Jonesin’ For…What Did You Get for Christmas?

? I’m horrible at receiving gifts. I don’t know what it is. I hate being the one at showers who unwraps things or the birthday girl who reads the card first (always, thanks Mom) and smiles like mad when the gift is open. I’m shy that way. Seriously, it happens folks.Go ahead laugh, totally true.... Continue Reading →

December 27, 2013 0

Jonesin’ For: A Gift Guide for Christmas

Seriously, you aren’t done shopping yet? I’m done done done. and now it’s time to start getting creative with bows and wrapping paper and getting sappy with cards and love notes. Well there you go. So there. Anyway, for you last minute shoppers (tsk tsk) then I figure I’d throw a few ideas your way.... Continue Reading →

December 6, 2013 0

Things I’m Jonesin’ For: August

Finally! A scraper Blade for Kitchenaid mixers! My original mixer is lovely, but the batter beater is always JUUSSSST out of reach of all the flour and dry ingredients….this will help me stop having to walk by and tip things back into the mix. Ingenious my friends…ingenious. This girl is craving a Ribeye Steak.... Continue Reading →

August 23, 2013 0

Things I’ve been Jonesin’ For: July

Anthropologie always turns out the cutest little dresses. This gem just screamed Little Miss Firecracker. I love the modest cut out in the front and let’s admit it, polka dots will never go out of style. I can see me on the James Coney Island boardwalk swing dancing in this, whether it’s 1943 or 2013.... Continue Reading →

July 19, 2013 0

What’s On My Newsstand

I love to read. And when you mix this with not being able to find really good books on-demand all the time, or want to take the plunge and pay $15 for a new novel on my Nook, I turn to my trusty iPad and my archives of magazines. Before I start though, kudos to... Continue Reading →

July 12, 2013 0

RePost: Suggestions for Make-Ahead Picnic Foods for a Crowd

I loved this question that I saw on TheKitchn’s site. What the heck can you make ahead early that’s going to keep well? I”ve done slaws that slump, and I don’t want to make anything with mayo if I’m going to a party. Sometimes I feel the crunch of a challenge to be different... Continue Reading →