12.19.15 ‘Put a sprinkle on your nose, on your nose’

I met Julia when I was in 6th grade, and we’re still being goofy together some (mumble mumble) years later. Today she had me (and some fellow amazing friends) over to tackle the singularly difficult building of the Taj Mahal … in shortbread. And sprinkles. And frosting. I was unable to stay for the completion…

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Making a list, maybe getting back to it later

Ah, yes, the return to the normal routine. Mine tends to include lists. I'll think of things as I get up in the morning and before I know it, there's a list of things to do for the day — but it feels like at the start of the year these lists are even longer.…

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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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Happiness is….

A galaxy of delights Getting four bars of Galaxy chocolate sent to you as a surprise from England. You rule, Weegoddess! Nom nom nom nom…..

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Yeah, that’s worth ten cents…..

For those with some spare free time, my friend Joey's house is gonna be famous! HGTV came over for their "Design on a Dime" show something like eight years ago (maybe less) and re-did a room in their L.A. house. Now Joey and his wife Jen's digs are finally going nationwide. Here's the schedule: HGTV"Design…

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The month in pictures

Ho, Ho, Ho So: Yikes. December happened, and it wasn't blogged. Whatever shall we do? Move on. Today, Cameron and I did one of the few remaining things I haven't done in ten years in New York City — went and sat on Santa's lap in Macy's. We're both suffused with David Sedaris and his…

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