Decorating just in time
The Jewish holiday of Chanukah began tonight, and so Mama and I decorated our living room this afternoon. The last-minute effort wasn’t exactly procrastination; the holiday just sort of sneaked […]
Leftover latkes to the rescue
Mama feasted on leftover latkes and brisket today. I ate nothing and yet I’ve never been more grateful to have leftovers in the fridge. I woke up very sick, too […]
Latkes, brisket, donuts and good friends
We celebrated the sixth night of Chanukah with homemade latkes, mouthwatering brisket, jelly donut holes, and our sweet neighbors! I make homemade latkes exactly once a year because the grating […]
My paper heart chain
Chanukah typically isn’t a huge deal in our house (it’s a minor Jewish holiday, after all). Chanukah is one of those holidays that’s more fun for kids. But this year, […]
Kick ass Chanukah place cards
Tonight is the fourth night of Chanukah and we finally finished decorating our home. Luckily, there are another four nights! Our neighbors who’ve become like family will be joining us […]
Happy Chanukah!
Tonight is the first of the eight nights of Chanukah, the festival of lights. Mama and I lit these candles using this beautiful Menorah that I’d unearthed in the garage this […]
The perfect gift
On this 7th night of Chanukah, our dear friend Lisa came over to celebrate with us. We enjoyed a wonderful bottle of champagne, latkes and one of those fun chocolate […]
Chanukah jelly donut holes
Tonight our friend Kelley came over to celebrate the 6th night of Chanukah with us. Rather than traditional jelly donuts (which can feel gigantic at the end of a meal), […]
Homemade latkes with friends
Our local Jewish friends came over to celebrate Chanukah with us tonight. We made homemade latkes (potato pancakes) using the recipe from our favorite Jewish cookbook (Chocolate Chip Challah by Lisa […]
Boston Terrier earrings for Mama
Tonight was the first night of Chanukah. Mama and I lit the candles and exchanged gifts. I got her these adorable Boston Terrier earrings from etsy; they arrived a few […]
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