eatboutique jams

a present for myself, and a giveaway for you: eat boutique jams

I bought myself a little something recently. Okay, maybe more than a little something. Last weekend in Las Vegas, I splurged on a gorgeous pair of sparkly gold stilettos. They were the perfect pair...

potato candy

sweets for the sweet: grandmother’s potato candy

My grandmother, Alice, moved in with my parents close to two years ago now. She had recently been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and it just made sense for her to move in with family...

introducing…me!

introducing…me!

Have you ever wondered what I sound like? Whether I’m really real, or just a figment of your imagination? Well, folks, I’ll prove that I do exist, that I’m not just a robot behind...

a chocolate gift box from chocolate gourmet - including their irresistible fudgy brownies

holiday gift guide: food gifts for those you love

I love picking up small-batch and hand-made foods throughout the year, and I love giving edibles as gifts. Really, it’s the one gift nearly guaranteed to please everyone, and it’s never returned. I’ve included...

four seasons tea towels from claudia pearce, on etsy

holiday gift guide – beautiful things for the cook you love

You may not know this, but I’m a sucker for beautiful style and design. I get sucked in to design blogs, filled with lovely color palettes and pretty objects, and I would waste all...