February 2013 To say I like planning theme parties is an understatement, so when I decided to have an Amélie Themed Anniversaire, I crafted many small, film-inspired details (that perhaps were…
February 2013 There is something about a celebration that calls for layers of cake, and there's something about me that thought my own birthday called for a mini, layer cake…
Inspired by the whimsical French film, I threw myself an Amélie Themed Party Le Fabuleux Destin d'Amélie Poulain is a colorful, accordion-accompanied film about Amélie, whose childhood was suppressed by a…
January 2012 Oh friends, it was beautiful! I curtsy to the multi-talented, mad scientist, Alex Mohamed for his photo documentation of the night. Knowing someone else was preserving my moment…
January 2012 My latest apartment had never known a proper dinner party- the kind with an abundance of food, friends and folly. I was also overdue for a grand birthday…
January 2011 Oh how I worked on those cakes until the last minute, but alas, it was time for my birthday brunch! Fixings for sopes. MMMmmmmaple sausage! My fix of…
I'll tell you! Here goes... Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and position an oven rack in the center. Line two 9x13” pans with parchment. Place the butter and…
January 2010 The stark wintry times bring debilitating cold, countless layers of clothing, the various happy holidays, the drop of a ball and finally and most importantly in my world: …