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An evening with Perideau Designs

I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of my Etsy pals in real life.  Lauren of Ornametal just happens to be my neighbor, which I probably would never have known if not for hours of forum surfing during my former day job.  And Michelle of Cicada Studio and I had a great visit (but [...]

Quick Butternut Squash Ravioli

Typically, the thought of homemade ravioli conjures a ton of work–between making the dough, then making the filling and then assembly.  Who needs it, the night before Thanksgiving?  Lucky for me, my friend Donna gave me a great idea for fast wonton/raviolis that make great use of leftovers.
Last night’s dinner was chicken cutlets, brussell sprouts [...]

Grocery shopping–Granny style!

It’s no secret that the past 9+ months have been a little tight, dollar-wise in our house.  We’ve had to tighten our purse strings and cut out extraneous spending across the board in our household, while Dino’s been out of work.  For me, this wasn’t a huge adjustment–we’re not really living lavishly to begin with.  [...]

Dinner at The Bedford Post Inn

I’m no food critic, by any stretch, and although I like to cook and eat, I’m not even a chef.  So don’t think of this post as a technical “restaurant review”.  I don’t feel like I have the authority to claim that my opinions really matter!

Saturday night I went with my friend and neighbor to [...]

Tea Party Place Cards

As you know, I often get distracted and need a minor diversion from my daily routine to keep me going.  Today, while drinking my daily cup of tea, I got it in mind to make collage-style place cards or food labels.  I just snipped out some colorful blooms from back issues of magazines, layered them [...]

A Personal Post :: Weightloss approaching 30

I’m sure I’ve mentioned turning 30 more than a few times in the past weeks. I keep telling myself (and anyone who asks) that 30 is no big deal for me—I feel good about where I am in life, and where I’ve come from to get to this (mostly) comfortable place in my spirit. But one thing keeps sticking to [...]

In which I begin a sordid love affair with Paris Pastry Lab

I’ve been complaining lately, both to myself and out loud, that as I approach 30 it becomes more and more difficult to keep my weight in check.  I eat pretty well and I’ve been exercising more than ever–although my attempt at Indihop was short lived.  (Dude, that shit is hard!)
Well, it appears that I’ve been [...]