Fall Foliage Cookies, from Eleni’s Bakery This weekend a few family members are flying and driving in to visit each other. We’ll go out to dinners and movies, get massages, browse at Pike Place Market, explore downtown Seattle, and catch up over coffee and tea. I’ll have to drive home a couple times during the…
If nobody picks up on my subtle yet greedy hints and gets me the new Prada Infusion d’Iris for Christmas, I’ll buy it for myself in January. Love it! Earlier this month, I sorted out my candles and room sprays, putting away summery scents and getting out autumn ones. Now I’m moving on to my…
Stirrings’ Bar Ingredients: Blood Orange Bitters Today I’m checking my liquor cabinet to see what I need to stock on for the upcoming holiday season. I throw a lot of dinner parties, cocktail parties and movie parties, and I’d rather not have to pop over to the store at the last minute to get something….
Autumn Garland, at Cost Plus World Market We’re halfway through the month. Only a couple more weeks until Halloween! Have you decorated your home for fall yet? Is there an autumn wreath on your door, a fall welcome mat on the front steps, pumpkins and squash on your mantel or your front porch? Orange, cranberry,…
Victor, thoroughly enjoying the dog park The post office is closed for Columbus Day, which means I can’t ship my eBay items. I suppose I should be reflecting on the meaning of Columbus Day, but instead, I’m going to lunch with my aunt and taking the dogs to the dog park for a couple hours….
Caramel Apple Pancake Mix, new at Williams-Sonoma Today I’m hitting a couple of my favorite grocery stores ( Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods) to stock up for fall. I’m bringing my shopping list, list of pantry foods I inventoried this week, and my fall food budget notepad. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Fridge and freezer…
Some autumn flowers I picked up for my front steps. So colorful! Today is our last day of kitchen organization. After tonight, we’ll be ready to throw holiday parties, bake yummy fall treats, cook comfort foods, and entertain guests. From here on out, we just have to maintain our kitchens in good condition, keep ahead…
Williams-Sonoma Baker’s Spice Kit Today is our last really big push to organize our kitchens for the upcoming fall months. (I still have a couple minor kitchen projects coming up this week though). I saved the biggest project for tonight – the pantry. I plan to have a pen and paper ready to inventory my…
I’m sooo tempted by this Meri Meri Cupcake Set for decorating fairy cupcakes! QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to process some mail today? Declutter your mail table or inbox where you keep incoming paperwork? Let’s recycle our junk mail and finish paying any first-of-the-month bills that are due. Create menu for the week and…
Marseille Towels, in a perfect shade for autumn As the days grow colder, our appetites and our cooking styles change with the new season. New types of produce become available at the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. We crave different foods – hot soups, chilis, crusty breads, pies, apples, pears, and hearty vegetables. Those of…