1. The Hotel Cafe Presents: Winter Songs 2. Cipriani Parapadelli Pasta 3. Photographs like these of the joy of being a momma.4. Visits to places like this. 5. Inspired shopping guides for children like this one. 6. Simple suppers like ratatouille from the Moosewood Cookbook. 7. The promise of books unread. A list of the...
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add salt chips salsa mango cold beverage a sunkissed afternoon and my new favorite song (If I Had Eyes, by Jack Johnson) repeat if necessary
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“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”-Anais Nin. Quote discovered in Ali Edwards’s wonderful collection of quotes archived here. This morning in my yard…a new addition. I hope I can keep her happy here. Morning dew in...
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My most recent obsession all began with this delightful post from Spagat about her upcoming trip to Procida, the gorgeous Italian island where they filmed The Talented Mr. Ripley. Then it started to grow when I read this post about a trip to Portland. Then I remembered a vacation spot which seemed like a good...
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Dorothy Gaiter and John Beecher. I love their recommendations, appearances on CBS Sunday morning, their WSJ column Tastings and most of all their memoir, Love By The Glass: Tasting Notes from A Marriage, which always makes me cry happy tears. My husband once sent them a book and a self-addressed envelope to them to sign...
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Something about the peppers at the Farmer’s Market this morning inspires red patent leather accessories. I’m thinking shoes, handbags, a rain coat, bangle bracelets. Maybe I’ll just wear the peppers. What a perfect color. I love that the seller put them in such a comfy container.
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Let’s go to the Farmer’s Market, listen to Pink Martini, eat some double chocolate chip Graeter’s ice cream and not read the nutritional information. Why not. Mail your favorite summer camper something with color, like these cards from Ink & Paper. I found these (no kidding) scratch-n-sniff cards at the quirky Fred Flare. Find a...
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Remember in Fools Rush In when Selma Hayek’s character goes to her great grandmom’s house in Mexico? Her Grand is this beautiful, Georgia O’Keefe, Eudora Welty type of gal and you just want to go to her house and quilt or make something fabulous to eat with tamales. I love that movie.Or there’s the scene...
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Sand-Pail Popcorn from Coastal Living Magazine 1 (3.5-ounce) package butter-flavored microwave popcorn Prepare according to package directions. Open carefully; pour into a sand pail.Cheese Popcorn: Add 1 (1 1/4-ounce) envelope cheese sauce mix. Toss well. Yield:about 10 cups. Mexican Popcorn: Add 1 tablespoon taco seasoning mix. Toss well. Yield: about 10 cups. Asian Popcorn: Add...
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