Leave of Absense

Hello all,

I wanted to thank you for continuing to come back to my blog and support me.  I also want to apologize for not having any new content up since last April.

Looking back at 2013, I am actually pretty excited and super sad to have it come to a close.  There were some wonderful times including a beautiful wedding and two wonderful babies entering into the lives of my closest friends.  There were also sad and stressful times both in my personal life and in my professional life.

2014 is primed and ready for true life changes and a new adventure around every corner.  I can't share yet, but I know you will hear soon enough!

So... Again... Thank you for coming to see me and I promise new goodies in the new year.  I have a challenge I never completed (52 cookbooks in 52 weeks) and lots of new cookbooks to try!

Happy Holidays to All!

Last Christmas I Met My Idol

Last Christmas (2009) I met my idol, Nigella Lawson, at a book signing for her Christmas book, Nigella Christmas.

It was a cold day in December as I trotted over to the William-Sonoma in Chelsea after work.  I bought two books (one for me and one as a gift for my sister) and waited in line with baited breathe to me the Domestic Goddess herself.  All I can say is...she was WONDERFUL!  She was just the person in person that you imagine her to be when you see her on TV.  She offered a kind word, a short conversation (which I stumbled through like a slightly stunned teenager), and two beautifully penned sentiments to my sister and myself.

It was such a great day that I decided it was worth writing about over a year later.  Thank you, Nigella, for that wonderful brief meeting and I look forward to having a TRUE adult brief conversation at our next meeting.