Autumnal
It is that wonderful sort of autumnal day that reminds me of tailgating. Sunny. Blustery. On that tantalizing line between mild enough for a cardigan and cold enough for a jacket. Early autumn is quite possibly my favourite time of year. It’s full of promises that are not yet come to fruition – the bite … Continue reading
Pimp That Snack! (or Pop Tarts: Go Big or Go Home)
In an effort to complete Thirty Things #20, I have become rather adventurous in the kitchen. Bean has weathered it magnanimously – but then, when I get antsy of an evening and bustle about for a while, emerging shortly thereafter con pie who wouldn’t? I must say my first attempt at pie reaffirmed the proverbial … Continue reading
Domestic Pleasantries
Number 14? Check & check. Someday I will showcase my (tiny, but growing) rummage sale china collection, but not today. Today all that matters is that I breakfasted in the by window, watching the leaves turn. I ate homemade walnut bread. Off of Martha Stewart’s Wedgwood. I drank fresh orange juice. From a wine glass. … Continue reading
Jennie, I’ve got your number
When I was little, I thought I knew how to count. The numbers went 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 5 3 0 9. I was a child of the eighties. And a small enough child I didn’t know Tommy Tutone was singing about a phone number. Sigh, such innocence. (Incidentally, … Continue reading
Que Sera Sara? 