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Sofra delights

Kate — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:30:09 +0000

A couple weeks ago I had the distinct pleasure of meeting up with fellow Boston-area blogger Katy Elliott, who is chronicling her unbelievable house restoration/renovation along with many, many pretty things on her blog. We had been wanting to try Sofra, the bakery/cafe from Oleana‘s Ana Sortun. I was basically speechless as I considered my … Continue reading Sofra delights →

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Rooftop grilling and Spontaneous Sabayon

Kate — Thu, 06 May 2010 18:01:48 +0000

Our friends Megan and Dave live in an unbelievable (if slightly crumbling) townhouse, and a couple Saturdays ago they suggested bagging on restaurant plans in favor of an impromptu dinner party to take advantage of a nice night on the deck. A mere hour or two later, we showed up to find that they’d prepared … Continue reading Rooftop grilling and Spontaneous Sabayon →

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Beauty from discards

Kate — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:57:30 +0000

Every spring the maple trees on our block pop out neon green pompoms, then a few days later push forward tiny new leaves. Within another couple days the little accordion folds have turned into full-on leaves a few inches wide, but I love the in-between stage when the buds are so bright and delicate. To … Continue reading Beauty from discards →

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Office before & after

Kate — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:30:17 +0000

Who doesn’t love a before and after? Mine isn’t the most dramatic, unless you’re a big fan of, say, Hoarders or Clean Sweep or some other program about people who have piles of crap everywhere. But I spent last weekend, while Ben was off gallivanting on a ski slope (ok, fine, he was volunteering–on a … Continue reading Office before & after →

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Fun with Puff Pastry: Last-minute party snacks

Kate — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:33:10 +0000

Happy New Year! I sincerely doubt that anyone who is hosting a party tonight still needs menu ideas, but just in case I thought I’d share some of the puff pastry tidbits I made for our holiday cocktail party a couple weeks ago. I am of the opinion that pretty much anything involving puff pastry … Continue reading Fun with Puff Pastry: Last-minute party snacks →

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Things I like today: October

Kate — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:50:51 +0000

As we slip into Autumn, I’ve bought a few new things and am dreaming of a few others. It’s funny how universal that Back to School urge is; this is the one time of year when it’s incredibly hard to resist freshening up my wardrobe and the house. So far I’ve remained pretty restrained, but … Continue reading Things I like today: October →

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Heavenly Bellinis

Kate — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:03:25 +0000

I am still sorting and uploading Italy photos, but on the off chance that anyone is going to be in Venice in the next 24 hours I thought I’d better post a quick and urgent message: Go to the Gritti Palace Hotel, sit on the veranda outside, overlooking the Grand Canal, and feel smug and … Continue reading Heavenly Bellinis →

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Ushering in summer: Bulgogi on the porch

Kate — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:30:28 +0000

(I’m in Italy right now, but I thought I’d leave you with an entry or two while I’m gone!) We eat on our narrow but lovely little porch almost every night during the summer, so we were delighted when the weather first warmed up enough for us to dig out the cushions and dust off … Continue reading Ushering in summer: Bulgogi on the porch →

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Chili, cornbread, and leftovers

Kate — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:28:17 +0000

It was months ago that I saw a chili recipe on Oh Happy Day and thought “must make.” And, actually, it was months ago that I made it–oops! Jordan called this “Pepper’s Famous Chili,” and I think it’s a great starting point to play with. I’ve made it a couple times and it is a … Continue reading Chili, cornbread, and leftovers →

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Things I’ve been doing instead of blogging

Kate — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:38:39 +0000

-Painting pictures for the newest baby of our acquaintance (welcome to the world, Charles Morrison Herbert!) -Making a new friend -Finishing up every scrap of freelance work I had -Pounding the pavement for more work -Feeling proud of my friend Jia Lynn’s cover story WITH BYLINE ON THE COVER -Going for an accidentally really long … Continue reading Things I’ve been doing instead of blogging →

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