(Photo via Nigella)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Comfort food
I love Nigella Lawson - gorgeous, witty, a fantastic cook. How could you not? And using evaporated milk in macaroni and cheese? Genius!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm off to Paris tonight. I'm so excited, but it's a little sad to be leaving my Valentine behind.
Consoling myself with these wonderful photos by Lauren Fleishman of couples who have been married for 50 years or more (via A Cup of Jo).
My own grandparents have been married over 65 years!!! Here is the family photo from their anniversary, with the happy couple seated in the middle. Don't you love his bib-overalls?
I hope you have a love-filled day.
xoxox
Consoling myself with these wonderful photos by Lauren Fleishman of couples who have been married for 50 years or more (via A Cup of Jo).
My own grandparents have been married over 65 years!!! Here is the family photo from their anniversary, with the happy couple seated in the middle. Don't you love his bib-overalls?
I hope you have a love-filled day.
xoxox
Friday, February 11, 2011
Grouchy Valentine
I love this grumpy little Valentine's Day card (although I would never actually give it to anyone!)
(via mmmcrafts)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Still no internet....
At the new place in Brooklyn. And yet, somehow, life goes on.
I just came home from a wonderfully relaxing weekend in North Carolina where I visited my friend Laura, met her new puppy named Emma, ate some delicious meals (grits, anyone?) and had a lovely tour of Chapel Hill.
On tap for this weekend? Packing for the trip to Paris. Wouldn't you love to have these adorable pink suitcases? I don't even like pink that much, but they are so sweet!
I just came home from a wonderfully relaxing weekend in North Carolina where I visited my friend Laura, met her new puppy named Emma, ate some delicious meals (grits, anyone?) and had a lovely tour of Chapel Hill.
On tap for this weekend? Packing for the trip to Paris. Wouldn't you love to have these adorable pink suitcases? I don't even like pink that much, but they are so sweet!
(Photo from here)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Europe!
These past few weeks have been crazy, and I still have no internet connection at the new apartment - making blogging oh so very difficult. But I wanted to put the word out - I'm going to Paris and London in 2 weeks!
I have been to London once already, and so I'm planning to do fewer "touristy" things and will take in a couple museums and generally follow the guidance of my friend Sydney who has lived across the pond for a couple years now.
But Paris *happy sigh*...
I have wanted to go to Paris since I was 11 years old and started taking French classes from M Finnessy. But I have few ideas about what to do. I want to see La Tour-Eiffel and, of course, Le Louvre, but I don't know what else I should focus on. I'll be in Paris from Tuesday 'til early Friday. Any suggestions for me? Restaurants? Shopping?
(Photo via here)
I have been to London once already, and so I'm planning to do fewer "touristy" things and will take in a couple museums and generally follow the guidance of my friend Sydney who has lived across the pond for a couple years now.
But Paris *happy sigh*...
I have wanted to go to Paris since I was 11 years old and started taking French classes from M Finnessy. But I have few ideas about what to do. I want to see La Tour-Eiffel and, of course, Le Louvre, but I don't know what else I should focus on. I'll be in Paris from Tuesday 'til early Friday. Any suggestions for me? Restaurants? Shopping?
(Photo via here)
Friday, January 21, 2011
Miss Manners
I have a semi-secret obsession with advice columns. I eagerly anticipate Dear Prudence over at Slate each Thursday. Etiquette columns, in particular, have a special place in my heart.The Social Q's column is in the New York Times Style section most Fridays (but not this Friday, unfortunately), and it's a fun one with some plucky attitude.
Today I think I found a new favorite, dedicated to dining and entertaining, with the majority of the questions focused on proper manners. I read several months' worth of columns this morning. (Is it weird that I find this so exciting?)
The columnist, Florence Fabricant (who goes by FloFab!), gives tasteful but not stuffy advice and is both charming and sharp witted. I particularly enjoyed her advice to a young lady who lamented that her boyfriend shoveled food into his mouth at lightning speed, finishing full courses in under 3 minutes. "How, oh how, do I get the boy to savor the flavor and wait a few seconds between bites?" FloFab's response: "Try asking questions, or being a wittier conversationalist."
Have a polite weekend! And wish Brian and me luck as we move into our new place!
(Photo of a great poster by Roll and Tumble via Pinterest)
Today I think I found a new favorite, dedicated to dining and entertaining, with the majority of the questions focused on proper manners. I read several months' worth of columns this morning. (Is it weird that I find this so exciting?)
The columnist, Florence Fabricant (who goes by FloFab!), gives tasteful but not stuffy advice and is both charming and sharp witted. I particularly enjoyed her advice to a young lady who lamented that her boyfriend shoveled food into his mouth at lightning speed, finishing full courses in under 3 minutes. "How, oh how, do I get the boy to savor the flavor and wait a few seconds between bites?" FloFab's response: "Try asking questions, or being a wittier conversationalist."
Have a polite weekend! And wish Brian and me luck as we move into our new place!
(Photo of a great poster by Roll and Tumble via Pinterest)
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
MIA...and Sausages
So I've been missing in action recently, going a little crazy with work, moving and lots of fun activities with friends.
One of the fun times we've had was a fantastic night celebrating Brian's sister's birthday at DBGB, or as I've been referring to it, "The Sausage Place."
We were lucky enough to sit at the kitchen table, a private little room tucked behind the kitchen, just big enough for our group of twenty.
The beverage selection was off the hook. They had a great selection of micro brews, and our waitress was knowledgeable and full of good suggestions. Their cocktail menu was also great - I fell in love with the DB Tea, a sweet tea drink spiked with an infused vodka. I thought it was the perfect refreshing compliment to what would be a rather heavy meal.
There was a prix fixe menu. Brian and I shared our starters - he had the beef carpaccio and I had the grilled squid. Both were great, but I have to say, the carpaccio was probably the best I've had. Our main dishes were more surf and turf fare - he had a pork loin and I had salmon in mustard sauce. Again, YUM! Then, the piece de resistance, a sausage tasting course!!! There were so many delicious options, sweet, spicy, mild and savory.
The delicious meal was topped off with a chocolate caramel sundae. Little chunks of brownie, tiny homemade marshmallows, crunchy bits of toffee all smothered in caramel and rich whipped cream. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it!
I will definitely be back, though probably not for such a gluttonous smorgasbord. Maybe just for some cocktails and sausages :)
(Photos via Romancing the Scone)
One of the fun times we've had was a fantastic night celebrating Brian's sister's birthday at DBGB, or as I've been referring to it, "The Sausage Place."
We were lucky enough to sit at the kitchen table, a private little room tucked behind the kitchen, just big enough for our group of twenty.
The beverage selection was off the hook. They had a great selection of micro brews, and our waitress was knowledgeable and full of good suggestions. Their cocktail menu was also great - I fell in love with the DB Tea, a sweet tea drink spiked with an infused vodka. I thought it was the perfect refreshing compliment to what would be a rather heavy meal.
There was a prix fixe menu. Brian and I shared our starters - he had the beef carpaccio and I had the grilled squid. Both were great, but I have to say, the carpaccio was probably the best I've had. Our main dishes were more surf and turf fare - he had a pork loin and I had salmon in mustard sauce. Again, YUM! Then, the piece de resistance, a sausage tasting course!!! There were so many delicious options, sweet, spicy, mild and savory.
The delicious meal was topped off with a chocolate caramel sundae. Little chunks of brownie, tiny homemade marshmallows, crunchy bits of toffee all smothered in caramel and rich whipped cream. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it!
I will definitely be back, though probably not for such a gluttonous smorgasbord. Maybe just for some cocktails and sausages :)
(Photos via Romancing the Scone)
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