every bite tells a story
Posted in Holiday, Josie, crafty, sketchbook on Feb 24th, 2010
After fielding several reader requests for “those centerpieces you recycle” and “bat mitzvah dog stuff,” I decided a quick rerun was in order. Whatever you’re planning – bar or bat mitzvah, birthday party, wedding or fundraiser – I hope you sweep past the glitter, and find your own reuse/recycle inspiration.
The Center of Everything [originally [...]
Posted in Holiday, bars and brownies, chocolate, wordless wednesday on Feb 17th, 2010
Over 20 Valentine’s together, but they’re not important days.
Everything that’s anything happens in between.
Make Mocha Brownies, and stamp shapes with any size heart-shaped cutter. You’ll have lovely brownies and also a grand snacking plate of in-between. This, as Josie will tell you, is easily the best part.
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…from the happiest – or, certainly the most crowded – place on earth. For only the second time in adult memory, we broke the rules. We grabbed my Mom, hopped a plane, headed south and spent a vaguely magical, turkey-free Thanksgiving with the Mouse.
Uncle Walt must think I’m not getting enough magic, because my laptop [...]
Posted in Holiday, Josie, wordless wednesday on Nov 4th, 2009
A few words anyway: while prepping Miss Undead, Josie said “I want the makeup to look, you know, like she had a lot on and then it smeared for 100 years.” I told her the quickest route would be to turn 42, stay up very late, then check the mirror at 7 a.m.
And your [...]
Posted in Holiday, Josie, crafty, sketchbook on Jul 2nd, 2009
It’s been a month since Josie’s bat mitzvah, and looking at photos now with a better-rested and less tearful eye, it’s hard to believe we did all that. But we did, and at least one part of it merits a closer how-to look.
Centerpieces. We planned 16 tables of adults at our party (some [...]
