You’re wondering the same thing the cat is wondering: what the heck is this? and can i eat it? OK, maybe you’re just wondering the first part. It’s the guts of an old upright piano. It’s pretty big (so is my cat, yes, i know…) and I’m not really sure what I’m going to do … Continue reading »
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Mother’s Day – Our 2nd Anniversary
Last Sunday, little a and I spent a glorious day at the Elephant’s Trunk Flea Market in New Milford, Ct., celebrating the second anniversary of Big A, Little A! This flea market is huge and chock-full of vendors with antiques, collectibles, plants, flowers, foods, etc., and last week it was totally bursting with shoppers. A … Continue reading »
Martha Stewart Makes Cookies iPad app review
It’s true that the best part of Christmas is “giving”, but this year reminded me that the “getting” part can also be pretty awesome. I got the complete series of Daria on DVD (after 3 out of the 6 discs, I am convinced that I’m the missing link between Daria Morgendorfer and Liz Lemon…) and an … Continue reading »
The Perfect Pink Birthday Cake
A pretty pink cake for my little buddy Margaux’s 2nd Birthday party to test out my new antique stand mixer. Sprinkles Strawberry Frosting, you may be my new favorite… Continue reading »
Mother’s Day 2010: Our First “Aa”-nniversary
There was a damp chill in the air, the winds were whipping, and sand was flying everywhere, but that didn’t stop little a and I from celebrating the first anniversary of our “Big A, Little A” kick-off one year ago! We braved the elements and headed, at the crack of dawn, to the place of our first … Continue reading »
New York: Concrete Jungle Where Dreams are Made of [Fabric! And trimmings!]
Jay-Z’s anthem isn’t the only thing getting me pumped about my beloved Metropolis lately. Last week, I had the pleasure of spending the day on a quest for fabric and fiber with one old friend and one new friend who came to NYC from Boston for a few days of research and shopping. Since the … Continue reading »
Cooking Barefoot
I rarely buy cookbooks that do not contain the words cookies, cakes or dessert in the title but, while holiday shopping in Marshalls, I was lucky to find two Ina Garten cookbooks, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics. Knowing full well my history of buying cookbooks that remain unopened and collect … Continue reading »
Christmas Cookie Preview
I decided to test new recipes for my “Christmas Cookie Day Marathon”. (There’ll be lots more about this annual event in upcoming posts). As if I don’t already have enough cookie books and holiday baking magazines, I went ahead and purchased the Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publications “Christmas Cookies”. Lots of different recipes! … Continue reading »
if you like crafts, and you like to laugh…
Then you need to visit my new favorite website : Regretsy.com These folks peruse etsy.com (everyone’s favorite hand-made marketplace), find the best of bad crafts, and add their commentary. It’s hysterical. Their tag line is “Handmade? It looks like you made it with your feet…” Check out the latest posts on the homepage, but make … Continue reading »
Pumpkin Master
I cannot draw. Not even a straight line. But I can, thankfully, follow a paper template and transform an ordinary pumpkin into a super jack-o-lantern! Yes. Thanks to Pumpkin Masters pumpkin carving kit, I will impress trick-or-treaters with this awesome kitty. The books are sold most everywhere, and include the tools and instructions necessary to … Continue reading »
