There is quite a lot going on here. And getting all Marie Kondo. There is a special kale salad recipe in the Food52 Genius Recipes cookbook. A single kale salad that ran the gauntlet, beating out all others, for a slice of limelight.

my favorite kind to use in baking! A collection of recipes, with and without chocolate. Wednesday, October 12, 2011. I love giving a gift that reflects something about the giver. It helps solidify that connection, the reason for the friendship, whatever it is you have in common with the giver. Oh, and the little f.

A Eulogy For My Father, Part 2. Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad with Gorgonzola. Til We Meet, Barbara. Gluten, Casein, Soy Free. The Sweetness and the Heartbreak. Ovid Now that dude was in exile. As with all my cousins, we refer to one another as Cuz. Hes already ordered the first of.

The Ledges, October in Old Lyme, Connecticut,. Image via Florence Griswold Museum. Friday, November 04, 2011.

Friday, July 29, 2011. Summer afternoon Summer afternoon;. To me those have always been. The two most beautiful words. It may sound a tad goofy. But there is something so completely. Wonderful and relaxing to be. Stitching harvest y this and that. On a fine summer afternoon. Have a wonderful weekend! Links to this post. Wednesday, May 4, 2011. Sun Seeds and Dirt on a Fine Day in May. If you have these in your pocket. you have the ingredients for a happy day.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011. It suddenly dawned on me that the reason I was having so much trouble posting regularly on this blog was because fashion blogging is no longer my main passion. After two long years, Adelaide Stayed and I are parting ways. A few weeks ago I started a new blog about personal finance, called Em Saves. Monday, August 8, 2011. And my very veggie dinner. How was your weekend? .

Fun, food, and other random crap. Roasted Vegetables with Israeli Couscous. Recipe I found on epicurious. It all turned out quite well! I served the vegetables over the couscous and garnished it with some fresh parsley and shredded parmesan cheese. I think some goat cheese would also work well with this. Roasted Vegetables with Israeli Couscous. 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces. 2 T chopped sage leaves.

Made someone feel special and created memories for forever. One of my favorite things to do is plan and execute a birthday party that will always be remembered, by making that little someone feel so celebrated and loved. Of course when I saw how cute this idea was, I knew I had to at least try it once.