Pass The Salt?

Jan 23, 2013 | Blog

We hadn’t been married long, and my culinary skills were minimal at best, but I desperately wanted to impress our first dinner guests (other than family, who don’t really count as they eat anything out of obligation.) I had carefully planned a three-course dinner,...

Fabulous Fridays: SHADES OF GREY

Jan 18, 2013 | Blog

This has absolutely nothing to do with a certain book series, and everything to do with nail polish! (I can almost hear you sigh with relief!) If you already have grey in your nail polish collection, I know you’re currently giving me glossy-nailed thumbs up, but if...

Fabulous Fridays: OH DARLING!

Jan 11, 2013 | Blog

I thought it would be fun to do a somewhat frivolous blog each Friday on all things fabulous, as I’m rather missing the “Festive Food Friday” series I posted leading up to Christmas! Basically I’ll share with you any great finds I stumble across in the worlds of...

Packed Away

Jan 7, 2013 | Blog

So my Christmas is now officially packed away. The tree and decorations are neatly stored in the basement, the rich food has finally all been consumed, my daughter has flown back to University, and I have precious memories of Christmas and New Year with family and...

FESTIVE FOOD FRIDAY: Mocha Truffle Brownies

Dec 21, 2012 | Blog

Here we are- the final Festive Food Friday– which means Christmas Day is just around the corner! As always, it crept up on us stealthily and we are frantically trying to remember what we have forgotten… Personally, I am filled with relief and joy now that my daughter...

Bleak, Bleak Midwinter…

Dec 17, 2012 | Blog

Gazing through the window from the warmth of my comfort to the cold, bleakness of what lies outside, my heart breaks a little. It’s early, and the elementary school behind my house is still and silent, covered in a blanket of white. Giant, fluffy snowflakes fall ever...