A Grateful Heart: My very merry Christmas season
As Mr. T pulled into the garage last night, I was caught red-handed plugging in the Christmas lights. When he inquired as …
A Grateful Heart: Christmas cookies and other traditions
Decorating cookies at Shannon’s is serious business. Sprinkles, seven frosting colors, mini-marshmallows, red hots, spice drops, coconut, colored sugar (my fav!), M&Ms and …
Surprisingly scrumptious: Vegetarian, gluten-free stuffed mushrooms
Because apparently I took NO pictures of the party food, I offer you our White Elephant “Best in Show.” Yes two Victorian-esque …
Proof the bouquet toss magic actually works: Congrats to Shannon & Simeon!
When things were sounding serious, I felt compelled to get to know this guy a little better so I sent him a …
A Grateful Heart: Friends, the secret to surviving comprehensive exams
Gratitude: “A felt sense of wonder, thankfulness, and appreciation for life.” Robert Emmons* On the first day, they put me in solitary. …
Ella-gant inspiration and a ramp recipe
Yep, those are shutters on the ceiling. Too cool! A couple weeks ago, we joined a friend for dinner at the lovely …
Thursday 13: Thinking on Thanksgiving
Photo credit The other day, I had a visceral (and quite cranky!) reaction to someone trying to monkey with a Thanksgiving favorite, …