Straight from the Scullery

The Meaning of Death

"On our block, an adorable coffee shop called Fig's charged $15 for a coffee and a muffin because, a hand-lettered sign said, the coffee was apparently grown by a woman named Ana in Peru as a part of a woman's collective and the muffin was vegan and made with organic lemons, chia seeds, and the… Continue reading The Meaning of Death

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Wit & Wisdom from the Thursday Murder Club

"Le Pont Noir is what they call a gastropub. Ron had to scan the whole menu twice before he saw there was a steak. Even then, it said "bavette" of steak, but it came with chips, so he was hoping it was going to be safe." ~ from The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman… Continue reading Wit & Wisdom from the Thursday Murder Club

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Room Service for The Wedding People

“She is supposed to be a cold slab at the morgue right now, but instead she is going to eat Patriotic French Toast and go sailing. Because isn’t that why she had chosen The Cornwall with Matt? To go sailing on an America’s Cup winner? To feel the ocean breeze in her hair? To be… Continue reading Room Service for The Wedding People

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New Twists to Old Projects

This year’s gingerbread competition literally came down to the very last vote! The theme this year was “Christmas Songs” and quite honestly, up until the Friday prior to the competition I had not yet made a final decision on my design. I’d initially planned to create a sleigh scene with a line from “The Christmas… Continue reading New Twists to Old Projects