Productive weekend in Happy Valley! We took some time to relax on Friday night and tried a few new beers at Zeno’s. Saturday morning, after going for a run (in the 70+ degree weather), we headed out to Macy’s and Bed Bath & Beyond to start our registries. We found a few items at Macy’s but were extremely impressed by... Read more
I will have six lovely women by my side on August 28th. My sister is my Maid of Honor, and the Bridesmaids include three girls from my elementary/middle/high school days, one friend from college, and my soon-to-be sister-in-law. They’re all beautiful with unique senses of style. So I decided to let each girl choose her own dress. All of the... Read more
Our engagement announcement ran in the York Sunday News over the weekend. And my grandmother said we were the most beautiful couple on the page. Read more
I was born on 07.07.82 and weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. On 08.28.09 I’ll be in a garden on a farm on the Susquehanna River marrying the love of my life, Nicholas James. I’m inspired by autumn leaves, cookbooks, and vintage jewelry. I prefer red wine over white and dark beer over light. I’m addicted to Burt’s Bees. Hazelnut coffee... Read more
I think these folks are great at what they do. They share media resources, web design news, recipes, and wedding planning tips. All relevant to my personal and professional interests. Jeffrey Zeldman Presents – I met him at An Event Apart in Seattle in 2007 and think he’s just as brilliant in person as he is online. 43 Folders (Merlin... Read more
To date my blog has been mostly personal. I’m a storyteller at heart, and I write about what’s going on in my life: wedding planning, traveling, food, etc. But I have more to share. I just returned from Atlanta where I attended the IMA Public Media Conference. I learned about the future of public media: online video, social networks, community... Read more
Last year Nick and I prepared a fabulous gourmet meal on Valentine’s Day. (See photos and recipes.) This year we took a little help from Wegman’s. We enjoyed stuffed clams and lobster bisque in a bread bowl (for two). And, of course, you can’t go wrong with chocolate martinis and chocolate-covered strawberries. Read more
Lately we’ve been more of The Engaged Couple and less of The Culinary Couple. Every weekend either Nick drives to State College or Emily drives to New Jersey. Sometimes we meet in Dover to work on wedding planning. All of this traveling leaves little time for grocery shopping or energy for cooking. We’ve been enjoying far too many mango habanero... Read more
We watched Rachael Ray make a version of this and just had to try it ourselves. It’s easy and versatile and tasty! We served ours with a seasonal blend of roasted yams and butternut squash with cinnamon and nutmeg. And roasted mushrooms completed the plate. Ingredients skinless boneless chicken breast salt and pepper EVOO 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed slices... Read more