I’ve kind of become obsessed with trees over the years. I think Christmas got me started. I don’t know what it is, but nothing makes me happier then staring at a beautifully composed Christmas tree all lit up, with a…
Holiday Decorations
I have to admit, I normally skip right over Thanksgiving. We’ve rarely been home for it, and our Halloween and Christmas over-the-top-ness tends to just swallow it whole. But this year I’m actually hosting, so I had to at least…
Come see what I’ve been working on….
As I’ve mentioned once or twice now, I have been working on the house really hard lately. I’ve got all kinds of projects I’ll focus on individually, but for today I thought I’d give you an updated tour of the…
A Dream Come True
There are about seven different paths I could have gone down in life and still been happy. One of them is as a chef. Culinary school always sat in the back of my mind as something that I would love…
Happy Halloween!
In celebration of my second favorite holiday, I thought I’d brave this stupid molasses-slow computer and share some photos. It’s taken me all day, so I hope you appreciate my commitment to showing off. I not only inherited Bear’s grandma’s…
The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner
Everyone, meet Liz. Liz, this is everyone. Who could resist this welcome? Liz is Bear’s aunt on his dad’s side, and she is just one of my very favorite people in the world, and a huge source of inspiration to…
My new happy place
I have a serious soft spot for fancy grocery stores. If the only deli options are cold cuts or fried chicken, then I am seriously disappointed. I want salads involving barley, and stuff in the produce department that I’ve never…
The mother of all Tutorials
Months and months ago Bear and I worked together one weekend and we finally made a super deluxe kitty scratching post. So super fancy you couldn’t get one this decked out at any price. The kitties adore it, and I…
We Might Have Gotten Carried Away on This One
Ta Da! This cake was complicated, and I can’t say we were completely successful. But close enough. Despite the fact that at one point I got so frustrated with our dadgum royal icing that I may or may not have…
Big weekend plans
Going over my change of address card yesterday reminded me that I don’t think I’ve mentioned Bear’s new hobby. This makes a grand total of four. Me, sports, TV, and now baking. In that order. Years of watching the Food…