A Table By the Window - The Playlist
I listened to a lot of great music while I was working A Table by the Window, and now that A Table by the Window (hereafter referred to as simply "Table" because life is short and my title is not) is...
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Because it's Thursday, because they're fun - here's a foodie quiz to go with A Table by the Window!Content loading...Please enable javascript.What results did you get? Share on Facebook or Twitter, or...
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Around the Web and Back Again
Sorry the blog's been a bit quiet lately - I'm writing, just everywhere else. I'm working on wrapping up book two in the series, Reservations for Two, which is still finding ways to surprise me. I've...
View ArticleFun on a Thursday - Which Character from A Table by the Window are You?
Because it's Thursday, because they're fun - here's a new quiz to go with A Table by the Window! Which character from the book are you?Content loading... Please enable javascript.
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Kitchen Confessional
How's your kitchen? Mine's a mess.And not just because I haven't wiped the counters down lately (we'll play along with the illusion that all that's messy is some crumbs). We've been in the townhouse...
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Wildflowers in the Desert: Honoring the Empty Womb
The Mother’s Day anxiety first hits in early March, when it dawns on me that spring is coming.At first I’m excited for the longer days, the signs of life. I crave the color and sunlight. But then my...
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A Table by the Window Recipe Contest!
You guys, I am super excited about this.....A Couple Notes...1. The winning recipe will appear in Reservations for Two, which takes place largely in Portland, during the months of June, July, and...
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A little light housekeeping...
...is what I'm doing now that I've finished Reservations for Two. In fact, after the massive amount of relief of having it off my plate for a short time, the next reality set in really fast: I had a...
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Adventures with Cherries!
I picked up a pound of gorgeous Rainier cherries not very long ago at the grocery store, but I didn't know what I wanted to do with them.I considered making a tart, or baking them into a buckle, but...
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Q&A Tuesday with Becky Wade + Giveaway!
Delighted to have Becky Wade on the blog today! I've enjoyed getting to know Becky over the last couple months, partly because of her books, and partly because, well — you'll figure it out when you get...
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Happy Anniversary, Us - Part VII
Leaving the wedding, 7/7/07Seven years and seven days ago, I married my best friend.Every previous year for our anniversary, I've written my annual essay about love and marriage. This year, however, we...
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Shiloh Friday
Because it's Friday, because I got a couple particularly hilarious shots of Shiloh this week, and because I wrote this guest blog involving Strawberry Basil Hand Pies (so, so, so good), today is "Let's...
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Birthday Giveaway!
Because it's my birthday, because I got to go see the awesome Tuileries Garden Exhibit at the Portland Art Museum on Saturday, because Saint Cupcake is again open for business, and because I want you...
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Kindle vs. Overdrive vs. Oyster - an E-reader Roundup
He's an accomplished reader, Shiloh.I don't know that I've mentioned this on the blog or not, but I'm a complete e-book convert, and have been ever since we left Eugene.When we moved, packed the books...
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Kitchen Questions: Getting Comfortable Cooking with Meats
Last week I had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Varland, author of Treasure Point Secrets. The conversation ranged over all the things (Sarah's super easy to talk to) before it turned to the...
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Q&A Friday with Betsy St. Amant + Giveaway!
So excited to have Betsy St. Amant on the blog today! I knew I wanted to have her stop by when I first heard about her latest release, All's Fair in Love and Cupcakes — but was even more delighted to...
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What I've Learned about Writing from Project Runway
Project Runway's 13th season wrapped last week - and I was glued. Even more glued that usual. And I started to think about all the reasons why I love the show.I mean, the fashion can be great- and...
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Project Runway All Stars: Made in Manhattan, the Recap
Welcome Readers!! I'm so excited for you to join Allison Pittman and I in our enjoyment, conversation, and critique of Project Runway All Stars, Season 4. This is new ground for both Allison and me -...
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Project Runway All Stars: The Art of Construction, the Recap (Epiosde 4.2)
Hey, everybody! Allison Pittman here, and so excited to get to take the lead on the post about the first unconventional challenge. It’s not only a favorite of mine, but a fan favorite, according to...
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Project Runway All Stars: Something Wicked This Way Comes (Episode 4.3)
Hello Designer-Watchers, Hillary here! This week's Project Runway All Stars opens with the designers walking/skipping down Broadway towards their latest challenge. They stop at the Gershwin theater,...
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