Reach & Read: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

November 8, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Book Review of Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (2011) An intriguing book that swirls together, fiction and “peculiar” photographs, blurring the lines between reality and that strange place between sleep and awake. I love that this book features vintage photos, unadulterated by the author to support the story of Jacob, a sixteen-year […]

Reach and Read: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake

November 6, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Book Review: The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender Such a strange yet enjoyable book. I enjoyed it, in part because I love all things lemon flavored, but also how it takes a different look at the way we experience the world and how events (no matter how big or small) around us […]

Collection of Murals, Mosaics and Graffiti in Cuba

November 3, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

I fell in love with the murals in Cuba but was also enamored by the graffiti and mosaics. No lame tagging full of misspelled words and old-school pacman shapes. Their focus on the arts is evident. Enjoy, this small slice! Notice the homage to Che Guevera – don’t be distracted by the hubs “Kaepernicking” in […]

FAQs about Our Trip to Cuba

November 2, 2013.Reading time 19 minutes.

How did we decide to go? Hubs and I discussed what type of vacation we were in need of: more active or more vegetating, scoping out the pool all day while planning dinner? Discussed how far to travel and to someplace new or a favorite? We are both lucky that at this point in our […]

Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake

November 1, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

Lemon poppy seed pound cake all ready to gift Inspired to bake up a lemony treat after reading Aimee Bender’s Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, I settled on a buttery dense Lemon Poppy Seed Cake with Candied Lemon Slices. Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake – Adapted from Joy of Cooking Have all ingredients at room […]

Odds & Hens – Inspirations in Cuba

October 30, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

I couldn’t help but be inspired for future craft and cooking projects, urban farming ventures and of course, blog postings. Thought I would share some, all the while increasing my accountability to you. Sweets Sure the food in Cuba is not Michelin quality, yet, but this dessert of guava paste and cheese was so simple […]