The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
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One More Day…

June 17, 2005 · Narrative

… and then it’s finally Friday. I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready! The Husband is taking Nicholas and my stepdaughter down to the shore for the weekend. I opted to stay home so I could rest more in an effort to finally rid myself of the bronchitis. A house all to myself for the weekend – not sure I’ll be able to handle so much peace and quiet!

No cooking tonight — just take-out at my parents’ house. Spanakopita and Greek Salad for me and a Rib-Eye for The Husband. After taking the week off from cooking, I’m hoping to start getting back into it this weekend. Just lacking energy and motivation this week. It happens to the best of us.

Digital Dish is the first book to compile food writing specifically from food bloggers. I ordered my very own copy a few weeks ago and plan to delve into it a bit this weekend (along with finishing up Ruth Reichl’s Garlic and Sapphires). If you’re interested in Digital Dish, you can get more information on Tomatilla’s site (click on the icon on the left side of the web site). The book includes recipes, stories and pictures from food bloggers around the world. I was surprised to find out that it doesn’t include anything from Chocolate and Zucchini, considered by many to be the most “famous” food blogger. Nevertheless, it’s an interesting read.

New magazine alert! It’s called Weekend. My Mom noticed an ad for it in the current issue of O Magazine (Oprah‘s magazine), and I stopped at 7-11 on the way home to see if I could find it. Pay dirt! It’s look, style and content are very similar to Real Simple, a magazine I happen to like. A bunch of recipes/cooking articles in this premiere issue, including One-Pan Pasta (five simple dinners that are sauced, tossed and served from a single pan), Salads that Sizzle (Light up the grill, just add greens and toss a perfect summer dinner), and Dinner on the Beach (Planning an outdoor party? Think Paella and the fun will follow). There’s also a piece on making great summer pitcher drinks and an article on finding weekend cooking classes best suited to your level of skill. For non-foodies, there’s also plenty inspiration on other topics as well. Some headlines include What to Do this Weekend, Shopping List (How to get the best new stuff for your home, your garden and your life), organization tips, getaways, outlet road trips, bike riding, Chicago night life and much more. I’m hooked.

Until next time…

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  1. Owen says

    June 17, 2005 at 5:40 am

    Hi Sweetnicks,

    We invited Clotilde from Chocolate and Zucchini to take part in the book but she declined because she is negotiating a book deal of some kind of her own. It’s a shame because the contract for the authors is specifically for use just in the compilation and leaves theauthor with the right to publish the pieces elsewhere at any time.

    Hope you like the book!

    Reply
  2. Cate says

    June 17, 2005 at 11:20 am

    Wow, Owen, you’re quick! I agree, it is a shame that she declined. Still a nice read nonetheless. :)

    Reply
  3. Anonymous says

    June 17, 2005 at 12:18 pm

    And the name of the new magazine is…?

    Reply
  4. Cate says

    June 17, 2005 at 1:07 pm

    Anon- whoops! It’s “weekend.” Thanks for catching that – going back to edit.

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    June 17, 2005 at 3:23 pm

    Glad to see you bought a copy – being one of the contributors I might be biased, but it’s really quite the collection. And it’s the first of its kind, so it really is quite unique!

    Reply
  6. crystal says

    June 17, 2005 at 7:09 pm

    I’m going to look for that magazine this weekend–sounds like a fun read (I love magazines). I’m off to look for the blog book now, thanks for the heads up!

    Also, I hope your weekend is restful and healing.

    Reply

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨

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