I've been married for 8 years, and I think one of the things my husband and I got right when we registered for gifts was choosing white dishes. I remember stressing out about which color to choose (those were the good old days--stressed out by
Read MoreYears from now, I want to remember this moment--morning snack time with Carson, my 2 year old--because it won't be long before he's too old/too big/too busy/too cool to sit down and have a a little quiet time and a snack with his mama (sniffle,
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It is a beautiful fall day in Seattle today, so the boys and I put our boots on and went for a fall walk–in our yard! I grabbed my new camera (yippee!) and experimented with some photos. I have to say, this is my favorite time of the year in my yard. Yes, the plants are starting to look a little raggedy, like the dahlia above, but the colors are so intense. I can’t get enough of them! Want to take a little tour?
Babies! They go from giggles to meltdown in seconds. Want proof? Check out this adorable scene starring my husband, Jason, and our little guy, Russell, at 6:30 p.m. (the fussy hour) in our kitchen…
Such sad news that Gourmet (and Cookie!) are closing. Boo hoo. Huge blow to the magazine industry. I've written for Gourmet in years past. In fact, some of my earliest national magazine assignments were a series of food trend stories for Gourmet, and I was
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I must confess, the entire time I was making this lovely little stuffed spinach pizza pie, I was singing that song by Dean Martin to myself–you know, the one where he’s crooning “when the moon meets your eye,”–or is it “the sky?”–“like a big pizza pie, that’s amore…” I always butcher song lyrics.
Anyway, fun in the kitchen tonight! My mom (aka “Nana”) was here today, and after I finished writing, I got to do some cooking (my favorite). Ever since I found a friend’s famous stuffed spinach pie recipe in a box, I’ve been dying to make it. It’s so fun because you make it in a cast iron skillet! The recipe, and photos …
My dear readers, I’ll just say it: motherhood is hard. Joy-filled and wonderful, yes. But it is hard. Are you a mom? A new mom? A pregnant, soon-to-be mom? Then this list is for you. If you’re just thinking about motherhood or know someone who is, tuck this post away for the future (or forward it to that haggard, sleep-deprived new mom in your life–just don’t tell her she’s haggard. But you know that already.). These are the things that make my life just a wee bit easier, and I suspect they will do the same for you, too. This one’s for you mamas!
A friend of mine told me that she thinks it's so sad when people (especially people with kids) keep nothing on their refrigerators, as in no photos, kid art, magnets, random store coupons--nada. I have to say, I agree with her. In some weird way
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