I love having people over. And I think throwing parties is an art. My essentials for throwing an amazing party (in no particular order): The right kind of playlist. What kind of energy do I want to generate? Typically I err on the side of upbeat indie tracks with a few non-obnoxious pop songs for familiarity. […]
baking
Monday indulgence – chocolate cupcakes
I volunteered to bring in treats for a co-worker’s birthday tomorrow (this is the co-worker who picked up the white table sugar and dumped it on top of the last baked goods I brought in, so yeah, the pressure’s on). By now, everyone knows my “treats” will be sugar free; I predict they are fully […]
Christmas cookies: part 3
Torta delle rose Soon after I posted part 2 (and what I had assumed was the finale) of my Christmas cookie saga, I got a text from my adorable Italian neighbor upstairs. She just had her second child and I’ve really enjoyed getting to know her and her husband; they bring a great Italian spark […]