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 Chicagoland, Cleo, Josie, cheese, winter on Feb 4th, 2010
At least once every winter, inspired by glittery snow that is not yet gray heaps, we break out a red enamel pot, sit in front of the fire and have ourselves a traditional Swiss fondue. We can trace this ritual to our shag-carpeted childhoods, when both our families – maybe every 70’s family – enjoyed [...]
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 Josie, breakfast & brunch, family, vacation on Oct 24th, 2009
I will not miss summer, not frizzy hair and heat for one minute – but every leaf fell today, dragon-red streamers in a parade of pouring rain. It was lovely, and made me want to spin each leaf on its stem, examine every brown lace vein and dry serrated edge. Still, it took walking in [...]
Posted in Josie, Tell Simmer on Oct 3rd, 2009
Hello, friends and readers; if you’re reading on a weekend, no doubt you’re both. Life intervened this week, keeping me from Simmer with its pesky errands and calls. Not to mention that behind-the-scenes writing, you know, serious stuff, stuff not about crazy-Edie eggs or stick-eating dogs. Before the blog rolls tumbleweeds, let’s pass the time [...]
