more baking

On Thursday, I had my one day off of the week. I spent a very good portion of it in the kitchen baking. I made chocolate chip cookies and snicker doodles to take to some neighbors and to work. I also made Ina Garten's buttermilk cheddar biscuits. I have not been able to stop talking…

a must see

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i want, i want, i want

So I am very certain that this lovely piece of furniture would look smashing in our place. And I pledge to not become an alcoholic as a result of owning it. It's a tad pricey though, and that's before filling it.

home sweet home

We got back last night from our trip to Virginia for the holiday weekend. It was a great time. More details later tonight.

i heart the following things

and always #1…the Gregster. friends and family. cheese.  All kinds of cheese. keane's new album Perfect Symmetry. It's a little different from their last albums, but I'm quite enjoying it. I don't think there's a single stinker track on  it. My favorites include Better Than This, You Don't See Me, and Pretend That You're Alone….

i'm on vacation

Finally, some time away from work. I've been working a lot of six day weeks and full weekends lately. I now have a little extra help at work, so I feel comfortable taking a couple of days off around this week's holiday. On Wednesday, we're heading south to Galax, Virginia near Fancy Gap to a…

in the kitchen…baking

It's my regular Thursday off from work. Tonight our friend Megan is hosting her annual "Friends Thanksgiving." I'm bringing a couple of sweets. I baked my favorite Butterscotch-Cashew Blondies and a new recipe from Martha's Cookies Book, Apple-Cherry Crumble Bars. The scent that is wafting from the oven right now is incredible. It's like all…

a blanket of white

So we got our first real blast of winter last night. It was slow going to work this morning.