Late August Ramble

Hey, everyone – short meander today. It’s almost the end of August, such a transitional time of year — back to school, late summer vacation, etc. In D.C. it was sultry and/but the city empties out in August, so just… Continue Reading

Fridge Confessions!

It’s a long holiday weekend for many here in the U.S., what with July 4 on a Tuesday (thus, many office workers also got Monday off.) I’m going completely random today, we’ll see if anyone shows up to read this.… Continue Reading

Iris Eyes Again, Lutens Iris Silver Mist, Malle Iris Poudre & Jovan Tropical Iris

So, I had earlier written something like iris didn’t agree with me. I should have learned from life that I should never write that about practically anything because in some way I will inevitably run across some version of said… Continue Reading

Just Desserts

Let’s talk about bakeries, pastries and desserts, shall we? A bit inspired by Cinnamon’s post yesterday with her photo of her local bakery. I’ve probably done this post before, maybe more than once, but fingers crossed your long-term memory isn’t… Continue Reading

Bread: Or, The One Where I am Lazy

Okay, so I am joining the “Brief” team and certainly surpassing it, Surpassing it because I have no excuse for not having much to write about except that I had nothing to do on the long weekend and decided to… Continue Reading

The Nose Knows

Well, it’s happened again. Whatever bug that’s been going around I got. Not Covid (I tested twice) and not terrible: just coughing and runny nose and an inability to smell anything that isn’t, shall we say, a bit definite in… Continue Reading

Sweet Traditions

My mom never baked, but I was introduced to the wonderful world of holiday baked goods at the Lutheran church I grew up in. Those folks knew a thing or two about baked goods (and strong coffee). The fellowship hall… Continue Reading