Well, my trusty local radio station has returned to all Christmas, all day long, and that means it’s time I give our humble abode a solid dose of holiday cheer to go along with all those festive tunes. When it comes to decking our place for Christmas, I always start with the basics and build…
Archives for November 2010
Favorite things: Cinnamon rolls
Remember a few weeks ago when I talked about how Jared and I have been working toward healthier eating all around? This totally misses the bill. My tastes have definitely changed during the past few years, but there are certain cravings I just can’t seem to kick. I think everyone has that one food (please…
Here’s how it went down
Whew! Well, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’d say the ol’ tummy is out of commission for the next few days (who am I kidding? You know the leftovers will be rolling out in a few hours). After all that prep and cooking time, we ended up with a Thanksgiving meal…
Thankful, thankful, thankful
Happy Thanksgiving to all! It’s a busy day of cooking (and subsequent eating) up in here, and as much as I love a good bloggy day, there are some things you just can’t get from ye ole computer screen. But before I head back to the kitchen for another round, here’s a list of what…
Silly Crate & Barrel
Remember those puzzles on the kids’ page of the Sunday newspaper that asked you to “find the differences between the two panels” or “what’s wrong with this picture?” I loved that stuff (I also loved those egg-cellent egg jokes the Kansas City Star used to run; that’s some pretty priceless material if you asked me)….
The gobble gobble game plan
Well, the big day is almost here, and after browsing recipes, making lists and juggling logistics, we’ve landed on a game plan for Thanksgiving Day 2011. Can I get a gobble, gobble? As any good Thanksgiving-er knows, the menu is the key to the day. We went back and forth between tried-and-true tradition (there are…
Form equals function
A few months ago, Jared and I watched the documentary Objectified (it’s available on Netflix and is so worth it). The movie examines the public’s relationship with manufactured objects, whether it’s a toothbrush, a can opener or an Apple computer, by looking into the objects themselves and the designers behind them. It was amazingly good…
Check out this mug shot
I read an article a while back that talked about the worst gift ideas ever. Much to my dismay, right atop the list sat the words coffee mugs. Mugs, as the article explained, are insincere, impersonal gifts that show zero creative thought or consideration of the giftee. Ouch. After reading this, I immediately jumped into…
Vegetarian Thanksgiving. Tofurky, anyone?
Have you ever gone vegetarian for Thanksgiving? Jared and I know a guy whose daughter started college a few years ago and not long after decided to go vegan. Suddenly the impending holiday season was a whole new kind of challenge, with her parents trying to figure out how to cook an entire Thanksgiving meal…
Snowball finds a home
Remember that adorable porcelain snowflake ball from Target that I bought on a whim and then realized I had nowhere to put? Well, it has found a home for the holidays (Perry Como-style) and on my beloved IKEA candlestick no less! The mix between the silver candlestick and the steely gray ball is pretty striking…