Have you ever found yourself in the kitchen and suddenly realized that the heat has been turned up (more than figuratively)? One minute you’re sipping a glass of wine and casually chopping a few vegetables while some olive oil warms up on the flame, and suddenly you realize your timing is all off and everything needs to hit that oil rightthisminute and you’re completely unprepared. I’m not a fan of this sort of cooking-induced panic, but fortunately, the French have a solution! We all know ... View Post
Foodie Flicks for Friday Night: The Hundred Foot Journey
I'm a sucker for a foodie flick (as illustrated by my Top Foodie Flicks post), and my family knows it. So, on a recent Saturday night when I was happily ensconced by the fireplace with a magazine and a glass of wine, I knew they had my number when they started snickering and told me they'd found a movie I might like to watch. And by "my family," in this case I mean my husband and eleven year old burgeoning cook. We are in a a phase of not watching movies with the four year old due to her ... View Post
All The Pretty Words
They say the things that captivate us when we are young often dictate (or ought to drive) our path in life. . I know this much: when I was ten years old I wanted to go everywhere, do everything and meet everyone. . I thought I wanted to be a travel agent, and then a foreign service officer or diplomat. I wanted to speak every language (my mother claims that was so that I wouldn’t possibly encounter someone I would be unable to talk to) and see all the things. In 1987, we were living in ... View Post
{TWELVE} Days of Christmas: Holiday Decorating à la française (+ linky party & giveaway!)
Can I share some more random holiday fun? Ok, thanks. (if you stick with me, you'll have a chance to share photos of your own holiday decor AND a link to enter to win $150 in amazing boots from Country Outfitter!) Ultimately, I'll rant about 12 little things around my house I love to see throughout the holiday season. First, I need to take a moment to rave about my favorite little store in northwest Arkansas. Even if you don't live here, you can get excited about their general ... View Post
