February 2012 Receiving this from my Valentine was special... But receiving this... ... made me feel REALLY SPECIAL! And pretty badass too! Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to…
February 2012 The gray, somewhat snowy, somewhat rainy, altogether sludgy days are abundant in this part of Pennsylvania. I often ask myself what I'm still doing here, since I have…
December 2011 In between the memory lane emanating from my parent's house during the holidays and the perfect New Year's hiatus, there was a brief adventure spell in Quelcadelphia! It…
December 2011 I talked about the table, and now the memory lane has arrived at a teacup and toast. As a little girl, my mom fostered my love of tea. …
December 2011 Christmas was fake presents under the tree meant to trick the eager openers before the real revelations. Christmas was pajama traditions. Christmas was a beautiful golden table. Christmas…
December 2011 When I was a wee toddler posing on the kitchen table with one of my many themed birthday cakes, I apparently honed the scowl I may occasionally make…
December 2011 There was a red brick house on a corner with best friends on either side. There were pocket doors, a garden and a barn where I imagined all…
November 2011 This is how buzz and good food work: back to back! The foodies at work had already readjusted their PGH dining list and bumped the new downtown restaurant…