Today is the Day
Vote!
Two Months
…of six feet
…of missing friends
…of…
I’m Not Bored
So many of you are baking bread and binging Netflix and reading all the books. Not me… I have a two-year-old.
Reception
Reception Bar’s beautifully designed matchbooks and cocktail menu did not disappoint.
Look Up
Cadman Plaza Park, Brooklyn, April 2019
Treats
Iced Latte + Oatmeal Chai Donut
So Many Apples… Make Pie Filling!
If you are not ready to bake a pie today, prepare and freeze pie filling! You’ll be all set when the holidays roll around.
Foodstirs @ Taste Buds Kitchen
Foodstirs – Modern Baking Mixes Foodstirs started online about a year ago with a subscription program, and they are now launching their retail line at Whole Foods on the east coast and Gelson’s on the west.…
Lemon Verbena Gimlet
I had some lemon verbena from my CSA this week, and I wasn’t sure what to do with it. Coming home after work on a very hot summer day, the idea hit me. Cocktail time!…
Herbal Aspirations
My city living has meant years of no outdoor dirt to call my own. Now that I have some options, I’m trying window-box gardening. I planted some herbs in a northeast facing window. If they grow, will they go crazy and fight…
The Acorn Pop-Up in NYC
I dined at Vancouver’s The Acorn last night. No, I did not take an unexpected trip to Canada. My husband treated us to tickets to the popup dining event here in New York at Exhibit C…
Cranberry New Year’s Pie
My New Year’s wish for champagne and pie came true, even if I had to bake the pie myself (I don’t mind). Cranberries are festive, their tart flavor says “holidays” to me. They make a tasty, somewhat unexpected pie…
A Kitchen Evolution
I’ve moved out, but my studio’s kitchen holds many memories! Here are my first real experiences with home renovation and how my little kitchen evolved.
Caramel Corn
This is the best stuff. I ate some stale the other day, and it was still good. Can’t-stop-eating good… I’d never made caramel corn before and had no idea it was so easy. Here’s what…
Up Dog, Down Dog
I’ve never been an athlete or enjoyed going to the gym (people do?), but I’m a big fan of yoga. I remember scoffing at it myself before I tried a class, but I was hooked before…
Hummingbird Slip Ons
I’m very happy with my new “Aerialist” shoes from Bucketfeet! They are comfy, unique, and just fun to wear. The design is by UK illustrator Mat Miller (@matmillerillustration). Bucketfeet works with over 20,000 emerging artists around the world, paying them both upfront…
Not Always Cupcakes
Though I’m known for cupcakes, I do occasionally eat and cook other food. One of the reasons I revived my personal blog was to write about other topics I’d like to cover, including non-cupcake kitchen…
Bouquet Shadowbox
I’ve been honored to serve as a bridesmaid 10 times and have kept many bouquets over the years. Moving soon and worried about crushing dried flowers, I decided to better preserve the memories by creating…
Ma Rue
I can’t help getting tickled seeing my name. I never can find my name on pre-printed name keychains, toys, Cokes, mini license plates, etc. It’s becoming more popular in the U.S. now—a friend’s sister just named…
Articles in ARCHAEOLOGY
For several years, I worked at ARCHAEOLOGY magazine as online editor and webmaster. I wrote a number of articles during that time, mostly for the website. They are available in the ARCHAEOLOGY Archive. News Neolithic…
Cupcakes & Castles
I have a Tumblr account featuring two of my favorite things. It’s just for fun, a little happy for the eyes. I started it when I was helping a client with Tumblr, I wanted to be able…