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5 Tips to Throwing a Low-Stress, Kick-Ass First Birthday Party

I know a few things about first birthday parties, having hosted one and gone to a bunch more. A few weeks ago, we hosted Q’s first birthday in our apartment. It was better than I could have ever planned. We kept the guest list small, made our own cake and kept the munchies minimal. We […]

Wedding Wednesday: One Major Cake Disappointment

Today on Wedding Wednesday, I’m revealing something truly heartbreaking. I’m not going to have something I’ve always dreamed of for my wedding. Since the idea of marrying E became a reality, I looked forward to one special moment between him and I during the wedding that I’m not going to experience. I feel heavy in […]

Wedding Wednesdays: What I Learned From George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin

---PATIENCE. George, 53, said he'd never wed again after his brief marriage in his 20s to actress Talia Balsam. But he waited, and got Amal.  She's a beautiful, stunning international lawyer. A woman Vogue was clamoring to dress.  She's close with her family. She represented Julian Assange. That takes balls. George waited, and found a stunning, [...]

Sandwich #39–“Whoopie Virgin” Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

Oh. HELL. Yes. I have been waiting to make these since Labor Day. I’ve been drooling over pictures on the Web of pumpkin whoopie pies, with that spongy cake on the outside and soft creamy middle. Nom nom nom! And now, the perfect time to make them as a dessert to a perfect fall meal […]

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