shake your booty friday

May 3, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Since it’s Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, here’s a sexy little Latin number to listen to with a margarita or Cuba libre in hand. p.s. Here’s what we’re eating this weekend: Friday: Pizza Brutta with the kiddos Saturday: Cream of broccoli soup with homemade focaccia Sunday: Braised tomatillo chicken tacos, black beans and rice/margaritas p.p.s [...]

what we’re eating

May 1, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

The weather this weekend was incredible. I felt winter finally unclench its steely grasp as the sun warmed my face and I sipped a cocktail on my patio. With the warm weather, dirt and more dirt entered our house via the two little rugrats that make our days sunny, no matter the forecast. We played outside a [...]

shake your booty friday and other things …

April 27, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Sorry for not posting a weekly menu this week – there wasn’t much to report (a.k.a uninspiring). Life was busy and and the freezer was our best friend – meat sauce was defrosted for spinach-ricotta ravioli, a package of chicken thighs made their way into some pre-made tikka masala sauce. Eggs were prominent, as they [...]

shake your booty friday

April 20, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

I’m hoping this song will help improve the weather here, since the dog days of winter are still hanging around - it was flurrying this morning! Argh. Kick up your heels and dance. Have a great weekend. p.s. how great is this bike/bar? I want to be their friend! And I really want that bike for my [...]

it ain’t pretty

April 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

James the Destroyer From the photo above, of James unloading our recycling bin and playing with a package of toilet paper, while I am trying to hammer out dinner, you can see that even though I know what we’re having for dinner and have the ingredients to make it, there is never an elegant moment [...]

shake your booty friday and a recipe

April 12, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

It’s FINALLY the weekend. Hallelujah! It’s a bit soggy here in the Mad City, but we’re moving in the right direction as the snow has melted and I see a few tulips and crocuses popping up through the ground. Here’s a great song to start the weekend. Pour a glass of wine (a cote du [...]

shake your booty friday and a recipe

April 6, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

Since it’s my sweet Pickle’s 5th birthday, here’s a little ditty to get your weekend going. p.s Happy Birthday, Pickle. I love you. You are my sweet, sweet boy and you amaze me everyday with your wit and charm and funny personality. I’m so proud of how you’re growing. xoxo. p.p.s We’re heading to Rhys’s [...]

shake your booty friday

March 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

It’s Friday. The Easter Bunny is coming to town. Time to get your dance shoes on. p.s. pardon the band’s f-bomb of a name; this is a great update to a classic, classic song (this links to the original video too. Totally awesome!). p.p.s. I was obsessed with this movie staring a pre- pre-SITC Sarah Jessica [...]

not-so spring break

March 28, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

  Hello, darling readers! I was home with the due bambini that last two days for our “spring” break, which was wonderful, but I need some warm weather. Now. I’m tired of wearing socks. We’re supposedly going to have a “warming trend” this weekend, but I am not holding my breathe. I would love to [...]

shake your booty friday

March 23, 2013 by · Leave a Comment 

The sun in shining. It’s March Madness. My house is clean. Let the good times roll! p.s. I’m making these for breakfast tomorrow. p.p.s Vampire Weekend’s new album comes out May 6. Super fun! Happy eating and booty shaking, -s.

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