Month: February 2011

Doh!

Doh!

On my drive home from work, I was meditating on what living in the most beautiful place in the world can do for the psyche and I wanted to share the incredible view with you. The good news is that even on cold and rainy 

New Haircut!

New Haircut!

Isn’t it fabulous? (Minus my goofy expression.) My friend, Brandy, surprised me for my birthday weekend in Brooklyn with a haircut from her talented friend. “I’m not taking no for an answer,” she said to me. “I knew you’d need it.” I didn’t argue. I 

Card Making with a Professional Crafter

Card Making with a Professional Crafter

This is what happened when I suggested making valentines with my neighbor the other day. (And this is just the half of it.) There is actually a machine out there that can turn a piece of paper into a sticker, then emboss it, cover it in glitter, and laminate it. Technology, you never cease to amaze me.

This evening I board a red eye and will wake up in New York to celebrate my 30th birthday with my fabulous friends, who I referred to as my urban family for four years. I’ve been away for six months and I think it’s about time I stop in for a visit. Will keep you posted!
Happy Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day

Even if you dislike this holiday or the artificial commercialism it can represent, I wish you a happy one anyway. Whether you are single or in couplehood, it is a great excuse to wear pink and eat extra chocolate for a day. To couples: don’t 

Cheesecake in Paradise

Cheesecake in Paradise

Last week I had friends over for dinner and was so happy with how my dessert turned out, I had to share it with you. Even though I’m a classically trained pastry chef, it never ceases to amaze me when eggs, sugar, flour and butter 

Just Another Day at the Office

Just Another Day at the Office

It’s not every day that I will fake kiss a pig carcass, but the kitchen crew is prepping for a pig roast this weekend.
My first pig roast was in college, when a friend of a friend worked for a party rental company and borrowed a tow-behind grill. He scored a half pig, literally cut down the middle from nose to tail. It was a little grisly at first, but that went away as it kept getting injected with more and more beer as it crackled over the coals. I knew at my first bite that pig roasts would be part of my future.
When I lived in the Berkshires, a good friend of mine did a pig roast with her family almost every year, but they always buried it in the ground, which is less maintenance and keeps the meat from drying out. I will have to get the details on how the restaurant pig is getting prepared, but will keep you in the loop when the party rolls around.
Now I’m off to enjoy my “Friday” before having a couple days off! Enjoy your Wednesday.
It’s Not Me, It’s You

It’s Not Me, It’s You

I can’t lie to you. I’ve been unhappy about this for a while. I’ve tried to give it my all, but try and try as I might, this just isn’t working. I thought I was ready for a website, I thought you’d be easy to