Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meal Truth be told, these are my favorite types of meals… platters where you can just pick at them while sipping wine and catching up with a friend. Chances are, if you come over for a meal, you’re getting an assortment of things to nosh on, maybe a mix of homemade appetizers… but just an array of deliciousness you can snack on whilst enjoying the evening. 

I’ve been wanting to make a lox platter for awhile now, so here we are. I sprinkled some Everything But the Bagel seasoning onto smoked lox and then added sliced cucumbers and radishes to the platter along with sliced bialys and crackers. Dipping items are a must so I included hummus and tzatziki. A fun platter just to nibble from, but a bialys sandwich with everything stuffed in it was pretty perfect too. Hope that gave you a little bit of inspo for something you can easily whip up too!
I had planned another type of post tonight, but in I had planned another type of post tonight, but in light of today’s news, it just doesn’t feel right. Some days it can be hard to find the sunshine, especially a day like today. I can’t make sense as to why things like today continue to happen while people spend copious amounts of energy worrying about banning books and drag shows. Make it make sense. Just make it fucking make sense. It doesn’t. You can’t. Until it does, use your voice. Show up to meetings. Sign the petitions. Text ACT to 644-33 to get involved (I did). Be so loud that you can’t be ignored, until things change. Thirteen school shootings this year. When is enough, enough?
Weekend photos in review, old school edition. Cont Weekend photos in review, old school edition.
Context: 1) Lola has zero chill in the car, 2) fulfilling request for Chicken Parm Penne with Vodka Sauce, 3) Sunday vibes 4) my favorite porchetta sandwich 5) from @butlerandtheboard 6) affirmations, 7) the sun was out today
Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what Just like the moon, you’re whole no matter what phase you’re in. ✨ Got this one back in September and it’s one of my favorites. I sometimes forget it’s there until I get a random flash of it.
Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to ca Happy #NationalPuppyDay to these two. I used to call Clifford an asshat, because he basically was. But there’s a new asshat in town… 🙄 Clifford is now a freaking rockstar. His tumor and age have slowed him down a LOT and he virtually never misbehaves, and we are seriously so proud of him. Lola, on the other hand, is still full blown PUPPY. Tonight I’m assembling a gate to replace the wooden one she ate through. 😂 Berners love wood and she is OBSESSED with being in the kitchen. So one new metal gate coming right up as soon as I can figure out how to put it together.
Last week when I met the owners of the new French Last week when I met the owners of the new French bakery in town, I told them how happy I was that they were opening … because now I had an endless source for gifts for my mom’s future birthdays and Christmases. She was born in Paris and we’ve grown up with a healthy appreciation for French things … starting with their pastries and baguettes, but so much more. My daughter took her first trip to Paris last year and thoroughly enjoyed the croissants there and she deemed the ones at @chocolatinenj just as perfect. No surprise there since the owner is a French pastry chef! If you’re local and haven’t been, do make a point to stop in and visit. They’re open Wednesday through Sunday and have a wide selection of sweet and savory items and a few French retail selections as well. We’ve tried the macarons, the Croque Monsieur, the croissants, the tomato tarts, the baguette … basically we’re working our way through their display case in due time. Don’t miss this one - enjoy!
People complain about how much time is spent on ph People complain about how much time is spent on phones sometimes, but if it wasn’t for phones. I wouldn’t have these awesome little snippets of them growing up. I only wish I had more. Appreciate and document the little mundane things, for they are the very fabric of your life.
happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’v happy Spring, friends! Y’all know how long I’ve been waiting for the seasons to change and I’m so excited that Mother Nature was on board today! ☀️ There is nothing like the energy from the sun and it makes me happy. Hope you got some today!
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Happy Seventh Birthday, Nick!

August 2, 2009 · Narrative

Birthday Boy

We interrupt the regularly scheduled “Weekend Photos in Review” (coming tomorrow!) for something more important … celebrating Nick‘s birthday!  I can’t believe he’s seven already!  Seven!  Where *did* the time go?  My birthday was on Friday, so between that and his today, it’s been a weekend filled with celebrating.  And rightly so.

“Happy birthday!  Do you feel older today?”

“Um,” he said, pausing to think for a minute.  “A little.  Do you, Mommy?”

“No, not really,” I said.

“Why not?”

“Because once you get older, it’s just like another day sometimes.”

“How many birthdays have you had since you were a baby?”

“39 now.”

“WOW, that’s a lot!”

Thanks, Nick!

Today was all about him.  I asked him what he wanted for breakfast and Banana Pancakes it was.  He requested that his dad make black beans and rice, so that was lunch, along with steak.  And for dinner, he choose TGIF‘s.  He’s partial to places that sing happy birthday.

What a difference a year makes.  He’ll be heading to second grade next month, and that alone is mind-boggling.  At least to me.  This year brought about many changes in Nick.  In many ways, he seems like a totally different kid, but in many ways, he’s still very much the same.

LIKES: SpongeBob Squarepants, karate, soccer, flip-flops, iShuffle, artichokes, his baby sister (although he keeps correcting me that she’s not a baby anymore, “she’s a TODDLER, Mom!”), his dog, talking, dancing after dinner, Rita’s, school (he says he misses it!) and cheese fries.

DISLIKES:  most green vegetables, putting his clothes away, sitting down while eating, the unknown, sitting still, putting garbage in the garbage can (it’s just so much easier to throw it on the floor!), and listening.

When he turned six…

When he turned five…

When he turned four…

When he turned three…

What a difference a year makes!

P.S.  And that shirt he’s wearing?  It cost me $7 to make … and I made it for his 5th birthday.  I’m amazed that we got three years out of it, but we decided today that this is the last year for it.  Time for a new one!

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  1. the projectivist says

    August 3, 2009 at 4:15 am

    you and i have had the same amount of birthdays and we both have a 7yo, although i have a 7yo girl. perhaps you’re the AlternateRealityMe?
    do you like beetroot from a can, Cate? if you do, then you MUST be alternate reality me, cos i can’t stand the stuff!

    haha!
    hope Nick’s birthday was wonderful.
    x

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  2. Julia @ Mélanger says

    August 3, 2009 at 4:36 am

    Funny how kids thinks anything over 10 is old! Got some handmade birthday cards from my nieces last week with my age plastered all over it. They only had to give me that look. I knew they knew those were big numbers! :) I don’t have kids, but with my nieces, I get blown away how quickly they grow. Great you can document this!

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  3. Joanne says

    August 3, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Happy birthday to Nick! (And to you as well) He’s so adorable…it sounds like you guys had a great day.

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:01 am

    Happy Birthday to both of you and many more!!!
    Ramona

    Reply
  5. Starnesfam says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:36 am

    I love 7……lots of reading and a whole new world waiting in school. I have an 8 year old who is starting 3rd grade soon. Wow. Time to get serious.

    Reply
  6. The Sister In-Law says

    August 3, 2009 at 10:22 am

    Happy Birthday Nick!

    Love Tia
    SIL

    Reply
  7. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    August 3, 2009 at 12:29 pm

    Happy birthday to you and Nick!

    Reply
  8. Patsy says

    August 3, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    Happy Birthday, Nick & Cate! Sounds like a great weekend of celebrating!

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    August 3, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    Happy Birthday to the both of you!

    Reply
  10. Claire says

    August 3, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NICHOLAS!!!! I hope y’all had a great fun day. So, do these green vegetables include salads or has the boy lost his love of those lovely greens?

    Reply
  11. pamela says

    August 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm

    Seven!?!? Say it ain’t so! I started reading when he was 4. Where has the time gone, right? He’s a handsome young man and seems to be a great brother! Hope he had a great birthday.

    And happy belated birthday to you, too!

    Reply
  12. Kalyn says

    August 3, 2009 at 10:10 pm

    What a cute photo of the birthday boy! Hope he had a great time. (And 39 sounds pretty darned young to me, so it’s all relative!)

    Reply
  13. Cate says

    August 4, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Kalyn – very relative indeed, so I’ll take it. ;)

    Pamela – didn’t realize you had been reading that long, that’s great! And yes, the time totally does fly by, doesn’t it? Scary!

    Claire – nope, he totally still love his salads, thank goodness. Cucumbers, salads and artichokes. That’s all the green for him. :)

    Susan, Patsy, Natasha, SIL and Ramona – thank you!

    Starnesfam – isn’t it funny how it seems like they’ve hit the big-time, school-wise now? Kindergarten “babies” seems so far behind now…

    Julie – I remember when we were kids how ancient 40 seemed. Now? Not so much!

    Projectivist – too funny, but you’re totally on your own with the beets.

    Reply
  14. Ana says

    August 9, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    Such a sweet post! My son also turned 7 this year and I also cannot believe it!
    I really like reading your blog as some situations you have with Nicholas are very similar to ones that happens to me and my son!
    Happy belated birthday to you and Nick!
    Ana

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