Dec 14, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
Cruising around Facebook the other day, I came upon this status update by my friend, Doug Williams. I knew it was a score long before I clicked because Doug is an all-around cool guy. Christmas Radio Unwrapped, via Tunein Radio It’s one of those rare finds that...
Nov 4, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
We have become a bit obsessed, my husband and I, with watching back-to-back-to-back episodes of the TV show Friday Night Lights. Set in a small Texas town, the story centers on the trials and tribulations of the town’s high school football coach, the players,...
Oct 12, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
My remarkable friend Kathryn White posted this status update on her Facebook page quite a while ago. I’ve thought of it a thousand times since, for a million different reasons. So much so I’ve decided to let it be my inspiration as I make my way...
Sep 4, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
I love mushrooms so much it’s hard for me to believe they aren’t on the list of “only on special occasions” foods. In fact, I sauté and serve them quite regularly, using some version of olive oil, butter, rosemary, thyme, red wine, white...
Aug 28, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
January 6, 2013, Shirley MacLaine joins the cast of Downton Abbey as Cora’s (American) mother. Can this show possibly get better? Can we possibly wait that long???? Watch Downton Abbey, Season 3: A Scene from Episode 1 on PBS. See more from Masterpiece....
Aug 11, 2012 | ideas & inspiration
a little roundup of things that inspired me this week 1. The Sense of an Ending Let me first make it clear I have a deep love of all things English, most notably English literature. So it stands to reason British author Julian Barnes is one of my favorites. I first...