February 4th 2010 on a website then called Wishing For Horses this appeared. It was my first blog post. Thinking back I didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my shiny new website but I was excited! I had a lot of ideas! Would I chronicle my life as a parent of sons …
Part two of Sali Hughes’ In The Bathroom interview with Caitlin Moran is up on her YouTube page! Her make-up drawer is as messy as mine! Also I’ve finished Moran’s book (yes I read very fast-it’s my only super power) How to be Famous. Can I just say that it’s brilliant! And it’s such a …
Yay! New video from Lorde from the Mockingjay Soundtrack!
Yes this is coming in at the 11 hour. Sorry! I’ve been moving my own university student into his first teeny tiny apartment. I didn’t cry (much) this time, promise! Below is a wealth of great advice for incoming university students. These vids and links helped us get an idea of the reality of student …
4/52 But what minutes! Count them by sensation, and not by calendars, and each moment is a day. ~Benjamin Disraeli
It’s Kellen’s birthday! We all know what this means…. Flourless Chocolate Birthday Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line the bottom of a 9 inch springform cake pan and set aside. 9oz. Dark Chocolate 1/2 cup Butter (room temp) 2 whole Eggs 4 Eggs (separated) 1/2 cup Sugar 2 tablespoons Coffee or Orange …
My favorite day in NYC, by far, was our picnic and bike ride through Central Park. First, we went to Grand Central Market and bought all sorts of picnic goodies. Baguette, fruit, drinks, salads and some lovely runny cheese. Then we hopped on the subway and rode to Central Park. We found a bench near …
It makes me happy that this is a thing out in the world!
The rules around here are, that you get whatever you want for dinner on your birthday. Sometimes it’s a challenge to pull it off, because when I say anything I really mean anything. Seafood feast in January? Sure! All day Escargot while in Paris? Uh, okay! Fried chicken with all the soul food accompaniments? Yes, …
Getting my younger son out the door with a bit of breakfast in him is a challenge. He’s not really a breakfast guy and would prefer to eat later in the morning at school, which is alright IF he does it. So we talked about what he’d like me to have on hand for quick …
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