Can you really elevate a brownie? I mean, really, is it possible? And yes, before you say it, I know, ice cream. Of course. That is a la mode but not the a la mode I was looking for. I wanted to elevate the brownie before it was even out of the pan, before the ice... Continue Reading →
February reading roundup: Procrastination is fun and educational
February was a month where I learned that reading is probably one of my favorite methods of procrastination, second only to sleeping. Or eating doughnuts, yeah, I would have to add eating doughnuts. Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That Scandalized a City & Sparked the Tabloid Wars, Paul Collins. Wow. You know those... Continue Reading →
Mark my books, a unique place to pause
I attended the American Craft Council's Baltimore show with my friend Woz last month. Woz is a talented reporter, a wonderful friend and the perfect craft show enabler. And the Baltimore show is our show. We don't get to see each other as much as we would like but come February I know I... Continue Reading →
A round-up of literary impressions for January 2012
Don’t be too impressed with the number of books I read in January. Basically I hibernate during that month. And since I live without cable television at home, I end up reading. Okay, maybe I did not read as much as I could. Actually, I guess I nap more than read. I nap a lot. So yes, no impressive feat... Continue Reading →
Of books and men…okay, mostly books.
I am pretty clueless when it comes to all things romance. The longest of my relationships could probably be counted in weeks. And, well, I can pretty much sum up the tenor of those relationships in one word - dysfunctional. Yeah, no surprise there. Oh wait, no! My bad. There actually has been one love... Continue Reading →