Train Pie!

Train Pie! So last night, Rose had a birthday. And she had a gathering of friends – slash – party – slash – jaunt out to deepest Queens to the most amazing spa place in the world. But before that, there was pie. A whole group of us got together at Grand Central Terminal for…

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Recent forays in the cupcake trade

So, prior to getting viciously ill, I set about making cupcakes for this past weekend. No. 1: For Cameron's birthday. No. 2: For Mike's Super Bowl party. For those who may have a vicarious cupcake interest, I present to you first the birthday cakes: Red Velvet Delicious There was a second tray of the birthday…

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The sweetest thing

Phew! That was a whirlwind. I think I can literally and figuratively say this was the sweetest birthday I've ever had — and the nicest part was it lasted just about a full week. Since I'm about to run out the door to Thanksgiving in the state I like to mess with, this'll all be…

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The Thin White Duke Hits 60

Bowie, circa 1980s Dear David Bowie, Happy 60th! Today marks a real milestone for you, you space oddity you! Have some cake on me. Or, put some cake on me and then have me. I know some will say it's sacrelige to post you here in your Serious Moonlight garb, but as a child of…

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Best birthday ever

Birthday flowers For someone my age, I really shouldn't be as yanked about my birthday as I am, but there you are. I've never had a problem telling people how old I am, having the somewhat Pollyannaish view that you're only that age for 365 days (sometimes 366) and you may as well enjoy it…

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