In true style, I put on a small, decorative spread for the holidays. M and I only had a couple over for the evening, but I always like to pull out my entertaining … [Read more...]
Winter Flowers
Today I received a bouquet of flowers from M. He specifically picked out the winter bouquet, and was pretty impressed with himself on his choice. Apparently the … [Read more...]
White Bean & Ham Soup Recipe
This year's Christmas featured a delicious ham that was the perfect excuse to make a delicious soup. I chose the White Bean & Ham soup from Wives with … [Read more...]
Christmas 2010 Haul
Christmas 2010 was good to me. I got a lot of nice gifts and really useful items that I look forward to using in the coming year. Highlights include: … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas!! This house is in my neighborhood and decks out to the nines each year. This year it seems they've outdone themselves with moving objects, music … [Read more...]
Pioneer Woman’s Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes
Tonight's dinner featured Pioneer Woman's meatballs and mashed potatoes, from her cookbook. Enough cannot be said about these meatballs. I thought my recipe was … [Read more...]
Decking Christmas 2010
Here's the annual pictorial view of my Christmas decorations. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving 2010
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This year I made some new dishes for the holiday. On accident, my mom and I both forgot to pickup a box of stuffing at the store. … [Read more...]
KitchenAid Stand Mixer
A long-awaited birthday wish was achieved today when I received a KitchenAid Professional Series Stand Mixer! I have wanted a stand mixer for a long time; ever … [Read more...]
Message from Ethan: I Like Boxes
Ethan decided to wrap himself up for Christmas. Boxes of all sizes. He doesn't discriminate. … [Read more...]
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