The other day I was going on about wanting to make strawberry pie (I saw the recipe in Gourmet's June issue) when my friend interrupted me. She pointed out that sadly, strawberry season is almost over! Determined to make the pie, I headed to my local market in hopes of finding the last of the season's berries.
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After the birth of their son, Oliver, Lucas and Margi Heldfond were motivated to open their Russian Hill, San Francisco eco-specialty store, Spring. What's the correlation? They were troubled by the fact that air-tight homes seal in air pollutants.
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While it's been in the 90s here in the San Francisco Bay Area (too hot!), Spring arrives a bit more delicately in other parts of the country. A friend recently posted this photo of the woods behind his home in the upper Midwest. Fiddlehead ferns are one of the harbingers of Spring in that area, and they are as delicious as they are beautiful.
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Ever since I spoke to Pat and Gina Neely, I've wanted to make their famous strawberry shortcut cake. Last weekend, I finally got around to making this divinely delicious dessert that combines vanilla cake with fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and strawberry gelatin.
Gina's recipe uses a store-bought cake mix, but I had extra time so I made a vanilla cake from scratch.
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As you all know, I have a problem with pie crusts. I'm terrible with them, they're my baking Achilles' heel. Yet, I absolutely adore them.
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Shopping for a new season is always a lot of fun but managing to get a new season outfit at a bargain price is definitely an added bonus. Sugar reader Juco did just that with her Spring on the cheap outfit.
Loving the layered style and the handbag. 
Spring is finally here. That means, among some other Spring projects, it's time to examine what's in your closet and shed some layers. So for this Open House, I want you to tell me all about your plans, if any, to update your closets for the change of season.
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As we travel one month closer to warm temperatures, all of the Spring weather has me itching to make some changes in my house as well. Are you afflicted with the same decorating bug? I hope so, because I have a lot of great accents and furniture finds to inspire you this month!
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My friend calamari recently asked me what was up with artichokes. He and his gal are having a hard time figuring out how to pick and eat them, so I thought I'd give him some advice. To see how to select the best artichokes in the bunch, and what to do once you've brought them home, .
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Last week I asked all you savvy shoppers and Internet researchers out there to come PetMarking with me and scope out jackets that would protect our pups from wet weather! This sweet sailor raincoat petmarked by wren was an immediate favorite of mine. The preppy nautical look would look great on a sailboating adventure with my pooch and def keep him safe from those inevitable April showers!
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