My husband’s aunt (my aunt in-law?) is a real cook and baker. I’m a hobby cookie decorator. She is the real deal. Nate eats all of my cast off rejected cookies. During the holidays, this means a lot of cookies. By the time we get to Christmas, Nate declares that he cannot eat another cookie. And then his aunt hands him a bag of sugary buttery baked goods and suddenly he can actually eat another cookie (or ten.)
With an 18 month old, it is getting harder and harder to make time for cookies. My plan was to dramatically scale back on holiday baking this year. It was a plan. I was going to stick to it. And then I realized that, for me, cookies are the whole point. Read more…
Last Spring, we planted new bushes in front of our house. Since 2014, our front garden has been a sad and barren wasteland in Winter. So when we chose our new plants, we selected mostly evergreens. It has been a total revelation. 2016 was not the best year ever, but a little green in Winter helps a bit. Read more…
I love men’s ties. I secretly wish the 1980s women’s necktie trend would come back in fashion. I openly wish my husband were a necktie kind of guy. But alas, microbiologists dress like college freshmen. Read more…
I have such a difficult time transitioning to cozy winter colors this time of year. I’m still thinking summer can’t possibly be over. When I was cruising the internet for holiday inspiration, I was more drawn to Pantone’s Spring 2015 palette than to Pottery Barn’s current holiday color trends (I passed over a lot of buffalo plaid on my way to making these cookies.) Read more…
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