It’s been a crazy, busy, and fabulous summer so far, and I’m really looking forward to my trip home to Michigan on Thursday. I’ll be tweeting, but probably not posting anything here until I return. Here’s my list of things to do while I’m in the mitten. See the following people: -My Family (that’s a… Continue reading Michigan To-Do List
Month: July 2009
Devil’s Food Cupcakes
My favorite cupcakes are chocolate cupcakes with vanilla icing. I love the deep chocolate flavor in the cake, balanced by creamy vanilla frosting. But despite it being my go-to cupcake at bakeries, I had never tried to make them myself. This week I wanted to make Harry Potter themed treats to bring into work to… Continue reading Devil’s Food Cupcakes
Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
Baking Cakes in Kigali: A Novel Gaile Parkin Well, obviously the title of this book greatly appealed to me. I was very excited to receive this ARC, and I started reading it right away. A novel about a baker – marvelous! Back of the book description: This gloriously written tale, set in modern-day Rwanda, introduces… Continue reading Baking Cakes in Kigali by Gaile Parkin
Polysyllabic Spree – June 2009
This is a little late – I feel sort of drained creatively and am struggling to write anything. Hopefully I snap out of this writing rut soon. Books Purchased: Books Purchased – June 2009 Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins Our Story Begins by Tobias Wolff The Reader by Bernhard Schlink Literary New York by Susan… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – June 2009
The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
The Elegance of the Hedgehog Muriel Barbery This is the second novel by Muriel Barbery, and was translated from French by Alison Anderson. I saw this book frequently for over a year, and for some reason never picked it up before now. That was a mistake. It’s a warm, beautiful book. It’s funny, entertaining, and… Continue reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery
Every step is a little bit of eternity
So, we mustn’t forget any of this, absolutely not. We have to live with the certainty that we’ll get old and that it won’t look nice or be good or feel happy. And tell ourselves that it’s now that matters: to build something, now, at any price, using all our strength. Always remember that there’s… Continue reading Every step is a little bit of eternity