Trying out a Mom Tip

According to the Real Simple article I read, it had some advice on how best to cook pasta. Make sure it has enough room to boil, and add 2 FULL TABLESPOONS of salt to the water after it boils, before you add the pasta. It should taste like the saltiest ocean apparently.

Checkin where Santa's at

Baking and Merry making!

Good to know...

http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/tips-techniques/kitchen-magic-how-to-cook-...

Glittery Christmas nails

Thanks Engedi Salon! This is the "Gellish" manicure, the kind that stays shiny and chip-free for at least 2 weeks!

C

Total cheeseball

I read yesterday that links to great recipes are some of peoples favorite facebook posts. One of my favorite blogs, one of my favorite cheeseball recipes: http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2011/12/cranberry-and-onion-cheeseball-aka-chr...

Hi, from Zane

What's left of the cookie party

Stumped on what to get your office secret santa?

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/christmas/win-at-secret-santa-10-coworker-...

Sneak Peak

I have a few new "friends" in the house. A pop of red is just what the doctor ordered! More details to come. (And a bigger island is on the way...) And have I mentioned how much I love UBU, where these lovelies came from? Cuz I do.