This is a dip for fruit. It’s probably well known to many of you (minus the Oreos) as there are not a ton of fruit dips out there.  I love to combine all sorts of different textures of food, I thought the sweet crunch of Oreos would combine well with the creamy tang of fruit […]

Now is the time when I go into a full-on Christmas panic. Lately I have been living my life like somebody pressed the Fast Forward button, so let me just wish you a Merry Christmas today. Not sure I’ll be with it enough on Saturday to remember. P.S. If I could give you one piece […]

Mister, somewhat absent-mindedly, said a few days ago, “I haven’t found any whole-wheat bread here that I like.”  We have bought most brands, and none of them seem to please his palate.  You should know by now that I like my food as devoid of nutrients as possible, so I usually buy white bread for […]

Y’all, I still don’t have a computer. I can fight the kids to use the playroom computer, but mostly I’m limited to using my iphone. Blogging on an iphone is somewhere between maddening and suicide-inducing. I can’t believe I’m not blogging about the Olympics! It’s been a frustrating ten days because not only do I […]

You are stranded on a desert(ed) isle for one month.  There are fresh water and vitamins. What would you choose to eat? One food One sweet One beverage  Me? Bacon (crispy), chocolate chip cookie dough, milk (cold!)

Probably my best and favorite thing that happened during our time in Paris was the Fête du Pain (The Festival of Bread. Can you imagine anything more delightful?) It’s an annual event held in front of Nôtre Dame in a gigantic tent that is turned into a bakery. The idea is to… Read More

Mister and I have some good friends* who are going to Hong Kong and China in June and invited us to come along. Actually, we invited ourselves to come along because it sounded fun and we have a ton of frequent flyer miles that are about to expire. So we were all set to make […]

I came back last night from my weekend in Minneapolis to find that my husband, one of the most vigilant cat haters alive, had gotten this while I was gone: The kids have been bugging to get a cat for ages. We already have a dog, though, which is at the top of the “desirable […]

My craft room/sewing studio that I’ve been working on for months is almost done. I have corralled my artsy-crafty-sewing  junk from all over the house into one place and let me tell you, it’s heaven! Despite my general messiness, I enjoy things being organized and having their proper place. I… Read More

Remember how much I loved to tell you all about Preparedness? I haven’t for a while. Not because I haven’t been thinking about it. Oh no, no, no. Recently I have been stocking up on medical supplies and a giant canvas tent (more about that another day). But nothing you… Read More

Because I was on a high from the jam-making I decided to be super domestic and make a tablecloth for my kitchen table.  It’s one of those square tables that I’m seeing more and more, but nobody makes tablecloths that size (60″ sq).   So I bought some darling polka-dotted fabric (In blue and green […]

Whew! I survived the Christmas gauntlet!  Yes, the actual holiday hasn’t happened yet, but all the crazy stuff is over; the only thing that’s left is run-of-the-mill present wrapping and grocery shopping.  Because I’m an absolute idiot I decided to make the presents for my mother-in-law, sister and sister-in-law.  I was supposed to do this […]

We have a sofa in my family room that I dislike.  We bought it at Crate and Barrel many years ago and it was the cheapest sofa at the store. Instead of wondering why a particular style of sofa would be so much cheaper than everything else (it wasn’t on… Read More

I happen to know that you, lovely blog readers, are some of the most talented and creative people around. Don’t be bashful, you know it’s true! I’d really like your input over at Segullah today. I’m hoping to get your opinions about creativity. Don’t be intimidated or say you’re not creative. You do something creative; […]