I love my jewelry wall

From 1852.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

Light wheat bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

But trust me, there's good stuff in here.

Mole poblano

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Apple and cheddar scones

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Focaccia

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

While the commercial range gleams in the background.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2006.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

we move in this weekend. this is our first (own) home. it's in holyoke, a historic town in western massachusetts, which thrived on the mill industry and "founded" volleyball. it was down on it sluck for a while, but it's up and coming now. this house was built in 1900. we're totally in lvoe with it!

She is totally over it.

Arugula-almond pesto

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2009.

A nice departure from the heart-shaped Valentine's Day cookie: a buttery flaky cookie in the shape of a folded love letter, "sealed" with a single dried cherry.

Love letters

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

Husband's cake. "Maybe I'm Amazed" was our wedding song.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Light wheat bread

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Though I would kick Husband's ass at real golf, his Mii killed my Mii at Wii Sports Golf.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2007.

Apple and cheddar scones

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

One of three cake pans, ready to receive batter.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2007.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

Mrs. DiLorenzo's manicotti.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

There's just something about a tray of pretty, old-fashioned, simple cookies.

Love letters

Hudson, Ohio, USA, February 2009.

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

To be baked and crushed for the cheesecake crust.

Tim Tam cheesecake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2009.

Layered chocolate fudge cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2010.

Soft pretzels

Hudson, Ohio, USA, January 2009.

Ears back.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, April 2008.

Focaccia

Hudson, Ohio, USA, October 2009.

I joked that I was waiting for God to arrive to crack it open and enjoy it. I guess God got here last Sunday night.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, June 2007.

There is a 4-inch+ variation between the high and low points in the room; that is, I suppose, what happens with 158-year-old joists.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2010.

I think they were grooving to "Goodbye Girl."

Hudson, Ohio, USA, August 2007.

The messy living room in our new house.

That's the dining room ahead on the left and the living room beyond. Basement door at right. Simon in foreground :)

The full bunny is when her front paws are in the air, too, folded over like a little bunny.

PS. Glad the comforter is providing Jet with just a little bit of modesty.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, November 2010.

Viking Lodge - Elk Horn, Iowa

(Boston, MA 12/14/24) Mayor Michelle Wu attends the First Time Homebuyer Celebration. (Mayor’s Office Photo by John Wilcox)

Neat to see a great illustration of how solids deform the same way as liquids. I wonder how old this freakin mirror is?... Cause it's as distorted as "fecal-matter".

Sara Musick sits on her bed with her dog, Lucy, in the room she grew up in when she was little. Musick has moved back in with her parents and is searching for a house of her own now that she is out of college and grad school.

Sarah dashes through the dining room and into the kitchen. The high chair is in the background and her foods are on the counter.

Added some cheap shelving in the background (left of stove) just to try to organize.

colors of the rainbow

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Blueberry-corn ice cream sundaes

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2010.

Jet snoozes in the mid-afternoon sun.

Hudson, Ohio, USA, March 2009.

American flag cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, July 2009.

Like little gems.

Almond, pine nut and apricot crumb cake

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Ma Chris' recipe, written in "Betty Crocker's Cooky Book."

Chocolate crinkles

Hudson, Ohio, USA, May 2008.

Tomato and bread salad with ricotta

Hudson, Ohio, USA, September 2010.