Decisions, decision: Thanksgiving Sides – Cornbread
If you’ve been following along you know about Part 1 of this post where I weighed my Brussels sprout and mashed potato options. You’ll be happy to know I’ve made […]
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Setting the Stage: Unexpected Dinner Guest – Dessert
I have a confession. These Pumpkin Pie Bars were a breakfast bar fail. “A” was looking for a something sweet to eat with his morning coffee so I whipped these […]
Decisions, decisons: Thanksgiving Sides
We’re a week out from Thanksgiving and I’m feeling mostly relaxed about it. This year “A” and I will be guests at my aunt’s house so that has taken some […]
Artist Date: Manzanar – The Wartime Photographs of Ansel Adams at The Skirball Cultural Center
I don’t know which I was introduced to first, the work of Ansel Adams or the actual beautiful landscape of Yosemite National Park. Regardless of which came first for me, […]
Setting the Stage: Unexpected Dinner Guest – Food
When faced with an unexpected guest, you’ve got to get creative. For me, Step 1 is to quickly survey my ingredient options and find a tried-and-true recipe that’ll be easy enough […]
Switcharoo: Pumpkin Twinkies
Going grocery shopping this time of year is hard. Every aisle and endcap is dressed up in seasonal pumpkin flavors. Foods I normally overlook now give me cause to pause, […]
Setting the Stage: Unexpected Dinner Guest – Tablescape
Hi Friends! How is everyone? Are we excited about the Holidays? Or are we streeeesssseeed!?! I hope not the latter. As for me, I’m a little wrapped up in trying […]
Home Office Inspiration: Canvas Art
I’m nothing if not resourceful. Like for reals. I really do take great pride in my ability to do a lot with very little. So I’ve successfully set up shop […]
Leftover Halloween Candy Sugar Cookies
Am I the only one who stole Halloween candy (a lot) from the children in my life? When do you get old enough to have some self control? Shouldn’t that […]
Root Beer Float Redo: Caramel Apple Float
I know everyone says this but each year it feels more and more true — time flies. I’m not ready to say goodbye to October. Once I concede the end […]
The Tulle Shoppe 