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Christmas is in two days.  Christmasisintwodays! Two.days. I was all set to write a real, borderline-wordy (aka typical) blog about t...

As of Saturday, the fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving decorations are packed away until next year.  By last night, the Christmas decorations were ...

TGIFOATDW - Thank goodness it's Friday... of a three day weekend!  I always rant say that I'm not yet ready for a day off when MLK ...

(Obligatory reminder of how many days are left before Christmas and onset of self-induced panic after looking at one's ever-growing to-d...

Christmas is exactly 15 days away!  How's your holiday to-do list looking at this moment?  Mine is in decent shape since I've mailed...

If I had to sum up how autumn affects the food community, I'd use this picture: People, myself included, go cah - razy for pumpk...

[ via ] Happy February, loves!  After saying, "This month just flew by!" for the past few months, January seemed to take it...

What would you do if you were sequestered at home, sick with the "death flu" as my pharmacist friend has been calling it, fo...

It's here!  It's finally here!  Light up night in downtown Pittsburgh!  I'll be doing my happy holiday shuffle (and using su...

...to jump at the chance to employ ridiculous seasonal puns :)  But seriously, just wait until you see this super easy craft project.  It...

Attention Pittsburgh locals and past, present, and future visitors to this glorious city! You may or may not have noticed that, in recent ...

On the 12th day of cookies, my oven baked for me... the best chocolate chip cook-ieeeeee!  And, O.M.G., the best damn dough ever .  Raw egg...

Things I'm totally loving right now and/or can't wait to get my hands on as soon as possible.  1. Panera 's garden vegetable...

Take that, Monday morning!  Did you think you were going to catch me off guard and groggy?  No way!  A very fun and relaxing weekend reviv...

Any idea what the answer is?  My Friday!  And, a very happy Friday to you!  Let's get around to the Friday five... I'm really enjoyi...

Feeling good and energetic today!  I'll chalk it up to my morning jog -- nothing like looking at the clock at 6:30 and knowing you'v...

I'm talking about chocolate!   Sweet, sometimes bitter, smooth, plain or filled with surprises, glorious chocolate.  After an absolutel...

I love a good story.  And, especially around the holidays, it seems there is no shortage of them.  For example, I have a great one about...

Who out there is still stumped about what to get a certain person on your list?  Don't worry, you've still got some time... 4 days ...

It's already Wednesday, nice!  And, today is going to be an abbreviated work day since our office holiday party is this afternoon -- it...