Hello friends! I feel like I’ve been gone forever. I was in Chicago and St. Louis for a week, and I had a lovely time. I caught up with old friends, ate a lot of good food, and experienced tornado season in the Midwest. I then came back home and wrote a big, long post about my travels (complete with… Read More »
First off, I’d like to state that I will now (and henceforth) refer to pita bread as Peeta bread, in honor of Peeta Mellark of The Hunger Games. Yes, I’m a nerd. I read the books, I watched the movie, and I’m officially on Teem Peeta (Team Gale? No thanks.). In addition, Peeta is a bread baker by trade, so… Read More »
FYI: The Easter bunny is real. His name is Lil Omar and he lives at my house. He’s also the cutest bunny on the planet. I cannot express to you how wonderful this past weekend was. My heart is full, and I feel so thankful for my life. I’m thankful for the sunshine, as it warmed my weary bones. I’m… Read More »
Today is a big day. It’s April Fool’s Day. Game of Thrones (Season 2) premiers tonight. A new recipe swap goes up today. And there’s a new episode of Mad Men on tonight. I adore Mad Men. I think the writing is fantastic, the sets and wardrobes are stunning, and I have a soft spot in my heart for Don… Read More »
If I had a nickel for every time I started a post with the words “It’s been a busy week!”, I’d have at least fifty cents. I probably do too much. However, I happen to love my life and all the crazy things that I’m involved in. I love my job. I love wedding planning. I love being on the… Read More »
No, it isn’t February. And I’m certainly not celebrating Valentine’s Day a month late. Nope. I made hot pink pasta just for the heck of it. I came across this recipe on Pinterest a while back and was absolutely enthralled with the idea of a beet pesto. For starters, IT’S HOT PINK PASTA. What more could I possibly want? In… Read More »
We had two glorious days of spring in Portland this week. It was sunny and 65 degrees in Portland and the streets were flooded with pasty white hipsters. I joined with my fellow pasty-skinned Portlanders and reveled in the sunshine. I even left work early on Thursday, just to soak in a little extra sun. On a whim, the husband… Read More »