Latest Posts - A. Joann

California Travel Rejuvenation: The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

Chocolate Fudge Sauce Is Easier to Make Than to Buy

warm chocolate fudge sauce poured over vanilla ice ccream

Will’s Favorite Valentine Sugar Cookies

A white porcelain plate holds pink frosted heart shaped sugar cookies

Paper Valentines

a variety of paper hearts

The Zen of “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”

note card with to do list including tidying up

What Are Legumes?

Ham and Bean Soup, Easy and Classic, Spiced Up by A.Joann

Ham and bean soup with chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, white beans, and arugula.

Best-Selling Books for Cozy Afternoons

Getting in the Flow

No Time for Toys

sitting on the glider between my grandparents

Christmas 2018 Playlist Favorites

Turquoise, pink, gold Christmas glass ornaments, vintage

Thanksgiving Greetings

Butternut Squash Soup

squash soup garnished with creme fraiche

Easy, Homemade Mango Sorbet

mango sorbet served in a demitasse

Gifts on Sale

women's waffle scarf

How to Make Simple Syrup

jar filled with simple syrup

Redesigning a Garden: Six on Saturday 11-10-18

The arch remains, but the rest of the garden fence has been taken down.

Pressing Fall Leaves – Crafts for the Non-crafty

pressing fall leaves retains much of their color

Corn Syrup, High Fructose Corn Syrup, and Your Body – Beating Sugar Addiction

corn syrup is made by adding water and enzymes to corn starch

Easy Pumpkin Cake: The Authentic Aunt JoAnn