Hello from the other side of the campaign trail! It’s been a long road but I can finally think of something other than poll numbers, canvasses and press releases (OK, maybe not yet. It might take awhile to recover). One of the things I’ve missed most during the campaign has been sitting down for a […]
For nearly two years, it seemed like “life after wedding” would never come. As it approached, I kept on making plans with girlfriends – concerts, calligraphy classes, trips – for “after the wedding”, this seemingly mythical place. Now that it’s here, it’s absolutely flown. It’s been over a month since we returned from our […]
My originally super-depressing wedding countdown clock is sitting at 31 days today. THIRTY-ONE!! Is this real life? This day seemed like it would never come back in October 2013 (yes, really. 2013. Do not recommend.) but now that it *has* come it’s more than a little surreal. I think all of the waiting has de-sensitized […]
Let’s talk about cooking. Have you ever wished someone else would just do the groundwork for you? I don’t know about you, but I always fail at meal prep. I start each week with good intentions to shop for, prep and plan for my meals but always end up eating scrambled eggs or something carb-y. […]
An important piece of information: did you know that Mike and I both live with our families? Yes, this is real life. As is the traditional Italian way, we’ll live at our respective homes until our wedding in June of next year. This means that along with planning a wedding we’re also on the hunt […]
Confession: I’m not a big drinker. Yes, I work in advertising. Yes, I’m a bit of an anomaly. I can pinpoint where things took a turn for the “I don’t think I can party anymore” – 21st birthday, an entire bottle of Veuve and a three-day hangover. We won’t mention the few times I’ve tried […]
Pro tip: if you ever want to make friends at the office, arrange to receive a box full of Italian biscuits, crackers and pasta at work. About a month ago, a case of my childhood favourites from Misura arrived and we immediately dug in. I continued to dig in for the next few weeks without […]