If there was a gorgeous, fragrant and wonderful plant for sale at the florist that just happened to look exactly like poison ivy, I wouldn’t be shocked if it didn’t sell very well. People tend to be wary of the unknown, especially those unknown things they think they know everything about. “I’ll never wear wool; too itchy” when they’ve never tried on cashmere…. View Post
Hot n’ spicy.
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Inspiration: Salvatore’s jacket and secondhand style.
If you’ve seen Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, you’ve a. probably bought the soundtrack, and b. noticed the jacket Norah was wearing, borrowed from Nick, once belonging to “Salvatore.” Nothing like a vintage, auto mechanic’s jacket to give your look a little individuality—without the motor oil stains. Most of us didn’t grow up in towns with great vintage shopping. Amazing vintage stuff seems… View Post
Recipe Review: Apéritifs
This isn’t really a recipe review so much as it is an excuse for me to daydream about apéritifs at a café in France— an early afternoon lubrication. Stupidly enough, I didn’t take pictures the first time around, and rather than Google some images that you don’t really need to see, I decided to wait until the clock hit noon to… View Post
Recipe Review: Trio of Mini Burgers
[To read more on recipes, restaurants, food, and wine, select the “Corks” category to the right.] This was the most fun I’ve ever had in the kitchen. Food and Wine featured a story of 3 recipes for burgers that could be made in batches of 20 and served on little potato rolls: California Burgers, Ahi Tuna Burgers, and Mumbai Veggie Burgers. Warning:… View Post
