I've got a thing about soap. Growing up, it was all about Ivory and sometimes, if I could get my hands on my mother's, Dove. To this day, the scent of either can bring me right back to childhood. Not a bad thing at all, unlike that time when I washed my face with the … Continue reading Coming clean
The New York Times: all the recipes fit to cook
One of the things I really miss about my life pre-restaurant ownership (in addition to loved ones, fretless sleep and true downtime) is cooking. Remember the days when I would have recipes and pictures posted here of yummy food made in my very own kitchen? These days, I’m lucky if I cook an evening meal … Continue reading The New York Times: all the recipes fit to cook
Holiday wrap up
Somehow 10 days have flown by and it's back to school time. It's been a quietly busy vacation and I'm pleased that I resisted over scheduling myself, something I'm inclined to be guilty of doing. So - what did I do? Let me tell you! I went to the movies, twice. Bonus - neither film … Continue reading Holiday wrap up
Face wash (is not a) game
After much experimentation with my constantly changing skin (Is it dry? Sensitive? Aging? All of the above?), I've gathered together a collection of facial cleansers that feel like they're working out ok for me. It's a mix of creams and lotions,* many of which come from Origins, but there's some Philosophy and Bliss thrown in, … Continue reading Face wash (is not a) game
Cookies – shipped, snatched and swapped
If I had to pick my favorite type of baked good, I’d go with cookies. I mean, the varieties in flavor, texture and size mean it would almost be possible to have a different kind of cookie every single day! That being said, black & whites, chocolate chip (with walnuts, please) and molasses cookies will … Continue reading Cookies – shipped, snatched and swapped
Superman never made any money
Let me preface this by saying I do not consider myself to be a superhero in any fashion. Actually, that's kind of the image I'm trying to dispel here. After receiving a couple of really nice compliments recently, I feel I need to lay a couple of things out because I wouldn't want anyone to … Continue reading Superman never made any money
Being a bad mom
Last month, my youngest son and I watched the movie Bad Moms together. Maybe I shouldn’t have mentioned that to you that since I told Quinn to deny seeing the movie if his father anyone asked. There were scenes that I really thought were funny, but I squirmed and covered Quinn’s ears and eyes at more … Continue reading Being a bad mom
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