Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter b I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter because, well, it’s been a weird one. Despite living in the Northeast, our Winter has had hardly any snow. Not to worry though, we’re going to be having snow in the Spring at this point. 😂 End of the week has a high of 50 degrees, today we lived in a snow globe with awful wind. I don’t even care what freaking season it is, just PICK ONE. And for the love of all things holy, I desperately need sunshine.
Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorro Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorrow … all the perfect setting for a cozy night at home and #candleoclock.
Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨ Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨
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I Spy: The Color Pink

February 25, 2010 · Narrative

I like the color pink.  I won’t lie.  Nor should that come as any great surprise.  But if you step into our home, you’d be hard-pressed to find the color pink.  Or so I thought until I poked around with the camera lens.  (You can see all the individual pictures in the collage right here)

My creation

Project 365
February 25, 2010, Photo #55

Snowicane 2010

A friend and I write pretend letters, that we never send, to blow off steam and have a fun vent.  Tomorrow will be the kids’ second snow day this week; a week which also included a delayed opening on a third day.  I can’t remember a week this winter where we have not been assaulted with snow, freezing rain, slush, mush or some other fun trick courtesy of Mother Nature.  The current storm started around 5 am this morning.  It has been snowing non-stop since, and is expected to pick up speed tonight, bringing the worst of it tomorrow.  Ten inches overnight and a newly coined phrase of Snowicane.  Our pretend letters today went much like this:

Dear Mother Nature:

WTF?

xoxo,
Cate

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Comments

  1. Sarah Caron says

    February 25, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    hahahahah! Gotta have that xoxo to soften it, right? It’s still raining here. My driveway is flooded. I think I saw Noah floating by earlier. This needs to STOP. Where’s the sun?

    Reply
  2. mandy says

    February 25, 2010 at 11:39 pm

    I could have written that letter to mother nature myself. We had another 6 inches overnight with another 6-9 predicted for tomorrow, so far we’ve had over 40 inches, just in Feb.

    The pink collage is very fun.

    Reply
  3. Joanne says

    February 26, 2010 at 7:58 am

    Ha! That’s what MY letter said as well. And from what I can see it’s still going strong.

    That is a LOT of pink. That’s okay. I like pink.

    Reply
  4. Ramona says

    February 26, 2010 at 10:36 am

    Sending you warm wishes. Hope ya’ll have a good weekend anyway!

    Reply
  5. Karen says

    February 26, 2010 at 10:50 am

    Seriously!! The drifts are so high that I cannot walk out of my front door! Enough already.

    Reply
  6. Susan says

    February 26, 2010 at 11:06 am

    It’s a totally whacky winter. You guys to the south get the snow – up in Boston, we get the rain. Not that I’m complaining!

    Reply
  7. Amanda says

    February 26, 2010 at 11:56 am

    I LOVE this!! How inspiring!!

    Reply
  8. Kris #40 says

    February 26, 2010 at 2:34 pm

    Love your letter! This snowicane sucks! Today is an interesting day – 10 minutes of sunshine then 10 minutes of snow. We must be in the eye of the snowicane.

    Where’d you get that great hamper? I need a colorful one for my girlie’s redecorated room for her stuffed animals that have been banished from the end of her bed.

    Reply
  9. Cate says

    February 26, 2010 at 7:10 pm

    Kris – I’m 95% sure it was Target. I wish all the kids’ stuffed animals would fit in something that size. We need a Stuffed Animal Intervention!

    Amanda – thanks!

    Sarah – always the xoxo. ;)

    Susan – if all our snow was rain, it would surely do us in. Strange, friends only 20 minutes away got a quarter of what we got.

    Karen – this morning, we couldn’t even open up the back door to let the dog out!

    Ramona – thank you!

    Joanne – I swear it’s not as much as it looks. Once you go looking for it, the pink is everywhere. New color next time.

    Mandy – I hereby promise to not complain about the heat once all summer … if only winter would come to a swift close!

    Reply
  10. Aimee says

    February 26, 2010 at 8:42 pm

    LOL my letter on my FB status last night was “Dear Mother Nature, I get it. You are capable of being a b*tch. Lets move on to spring, shall we?”

    I love pink, too, and cant wait for spring to don pastel pinks! :)

    Reply
  11. Laura says

    February 27, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    I love this post…it made me smile!

    Reply

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.

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Weekend photos in review, old school style. Contex Weekend photos in review, old school style. Context: 1) saying goodbye until Easter, 2) sending him back with good bagels, 3) sunlight charging station, 4) the sun was out all day yesterday and it was glorious, 5) hitting the farmers market for my favorite garlic butter, 6) make a wish, 7) sun patterns, and 8) my sous chef
I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I I don’t eat French fries often, but when I do, I’m going to make it count. Doo Wop Eats opened a few months ago in downtown Denville and their fries are LEGIT. They are hand cut and taste the way fries should … like potatoes! I add a sprinkle of salt and dunk them in a side of their special sauce and they are pure perfection. You can order a small bucket or a large one (better for sharing!), or as a side item with one of their other delicious menu items like their cheeseburgers, fried chicken sandwiches or cheesesteak. I do believe they’re the best fries in town. I said what I said. Doo Wop’s menu celebrates all your favorite Jersey shore boardwalk treats, including Fried Oreos, clam strips and milk shakes and has a fun vibe for kids and families. 😍
The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that The Grinder Salad, a recipe I found on tiktok that takes all of your favorite ingredients from a grinder (or sub) sandwich and makes it into a delicious chopped salad. It’s as easy as putting everything in a bowl and chopping it up. Perfect for busy days and lazy nights, light meals and warm weather choices. Ingredient list below. Enjoy!

One bag or arugula
One container of cherry tomatoes 
Quarter pound of hard salami
8 Oz of fresh mozzarella
One small red onion
1/3 cup banana peppers 
Handful of fresh basil
Half cup Italian salad dressing
3 T Kewpie mayo
2 T red wine vinegar 
Sea salt and black pepper

Chop it all up, add a half box of ditalini pasta, cooked. Mix to combine.

Recipe from GrilledCheeseSocial.
We had a fun little board party this week and the We had a fun little board party this week and the delicious whipped Brie I shared earlier was front and center. If you haven’t heard of board parties, it’s when every guest makes a different type of food board and brings it - so much fun noshing ensues! With toasted baguette slices, cornichons and local honey, this was mostly a French-inspired board. So simple to pull together and totally my kind of meal.
Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We Lunch date with one of my favorite people. 😍 We popped into Cafe Crevier downtown and I finally got to try one of their burgers. It was thick and juicy and cooked to perfection. Love that the lettuce was shredded, and that the bun was toasted and slightly crispy. If you’re local, pop in and give them a try - don’t miss the fries!
I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter b I haven’t had a snow pic on my feed all winter because, well, it’s been a weird one. Despite living in the Northeast, our Winter has had hardly any snow. Not to worry though, we’re going to be having snow in the Spring at this point. 😂 End of the week has a high of 50 degrees, today we lived in a snow globe with awful wind. I don’t even care what freaking season it is, just PICK ONE. And for the love of all things holy, I desperately need sunshine.
Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorro Grey days, perpetual rain, delayed opening tomorrow … all the perfect setting for a cozy night at home and #candleoclock.
Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨ Weekend Photos in Review, old school. ✨

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