But if it turns out that they are, he has my full support

According to L'Osservatore Romano the pope's loafers are not Prada. Well, Benedict, I am a huge fan of Prada loafers and can't say enough good things about them. I recommend them highly; they are the perfect balance between fashion and comfort. The pope's loafers should be Prada.

New drink!

We are always up for a new drink recipe. Today's drink comes from our friend Cary who got it from a golf club.

The Transfusion

1 or 2 jiggers of vodka
1 can of Fresca
A splash of grape juice

Pour all of the above into a styrofoam cup or a Tervis tumbler filled with ice and enjoy.

Rest in Peace, Tasha Tudor

Mr. H and I were very sad to see that one of our favorite authors, Tasha Tudor, died on Wednesday. We are both big fans of her masterpiece, Corgiville Fair.

Thunder, lightening, the way you love is frightening

A bad thunderstorm blew through town yesterday; it ended around 6:00 PM. For some reason, around 8:45 our electricity went out. Two words-still air. It was not terribly hot, but the air was still and humid and it felt like you were breathing carbon dioxide. Fortunately, at 4:30 AM the power was restored.

Thanks, farmers

Blueberries have been really expensive lately, so I decided to see if they had some at the farmer's market. Score! I got great berries, Monica Pope's sage crackers, and delicious lemon sorbet. I have the ability to walk away from the farmer's market with lots of things that are not produce.

New Sandals

Thanks to the largesse of a cute second grader, I have a new pair of Bernardos. I have the ones pictured above already. The new pair looks like this. It is never a bad idea to give your child's beloved teacher a Nordstrom gift card.

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Yum!!!!!!!

These cookies remind me of the Kathleen's Bake Shop/Tate's Bake Shop cookies.

2.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter, at room temperature
2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1+ tablespoons vanilla
2.33 cups Ghirardelli semi-sweet chips

Prehear oven to 350 degrees F.

Line pans with parchment paper.

In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and kosher salt, and set aside.

Using a mixer, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and mix to blend. On low speed, add the flour mixture and mix until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Spoon tablespoons of dough onto pans. Bake 12 to 15 minutes.

These are the best cookies I have ever made.

Won't you be my neighbor?

New people moved into the house across the street from us. We know people that live in our neighborhood, but we don't really know anyone that lives on our actual street, so I decided to make a batch of chocolate chip cookies for the new neighbors. The cookies were phenomenal, and the neighbors appeared to be pleased. I will post the recipe today; I am pretty proud of my cookies.

Happy Anniversary

Today is our third anniversary, and so today my post is in honor of Mr. H. Here are just a few of his good qualities.

He is very kind to small creatures, children, dogs, turtles, any small creature.

He is up for trying new things, especially restaurants.

He loves nature.

He really helps around the house, and does lots of nice things to make out home more comfortable.

He remembers to do the small things which make life special.

He can talk to anyone, and has friends from all walks of life.

He is really funny.

He likes to go on trips.

He is easy-going and fun to live with.

He is handsome.

I heart summer

I am relaxing and generally behaving like a lady of leisure. One of my goals this summer is to eat more fruits and vegetables. I have concocted a pretty good breakfast of berries, walnuts, Kashi twig cereal, and Greek yogurt.

Mr. H is much better, but is still not working full days. It is fun to have him at home in the afternoons. Huey is in ecstasy with both of his parents at home.

We are going to some place on the Gulf of Mexico this summer. We are thinking Rosemary Beach, Seaside, Watercolor, Alys Beach, etc. If you have a favorite spot in the vicinity let me know.