a blog of writing and wandering
As many of my friends and family know, Alexandria is my happy place. I warn friends who have never been there with me that I'll probably be smiling ridiculously the entire time I'm there because I love it so much. Because I grew up going there, it's sort of a home away from home. I…
Continue reading ➞ Firehook Bakery & Coffee House | Alexandria, VA
One of my family's Christmas cookie traditions is making these fabulous gingersnaps. I remember helping to roll the balls of dough in sugar, standing on a chair in the kitchen and peering through the oven door as the cookies baked. The rolls of dough are easily made and frozen, which makes them easy to pull…
It feels a bit strange to be sitting in my room right now. My cat is curled up next to me, purring. This is normal. My rabbit sits alert in the corner, waiting for a carrot. This is also normal. My bookshelves line the walls, full of rich volumes of text and stories that I've…
Continue reading ➞ How swiftly the days go by {& apricot sage almond galette recipe}
I don't drink coffee, but I absolutely love the smell/look of coffee beans. Storytime - my dad is a coffee purist. French Press, grinder, and he drinks it straight black. I tried coffee when I was in Israel. If you've ever been, you know that Arab coffee is intense. Like, drink-it-in-a-shot-glass kind of intense. Long…
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