Author: the italiagal

Netflix via Wikipedia As a big fan of the TV show Gilmore Girls, I decided to watch the first episode of four that make up the revival on netflix called Gilmore Girls: A Year on the Life. All premiering on Friday, each episode is named after a season. I didn’t stop after the first though. I…

Back on Sunday, October 30th, my friend Elizabeth and I ventured out to the wine warehouse called Total & Wine & More and then made dinner together at my place. This is the second time that I’ve been to this amazing store, but my first visit to their new location to a bigger place in…

I baked cranberry scones from scratch this morning. Now, breakfast is basically taken care of each day this week. I tried this particular recipe from Martha Stewart that I found on Pinterest previously and wrote about here. I always intended to make them at least once every fall since that’s when cranberries are in season. Because…

I loved my Sunday lunch of antipasti or a simple cheese plate. This consists of sharp cheddar cheese, prosciutto, Harvest Wheat Toasteds crackers, and grape tomatoes. I definitely put my own spin on this Italian course. In an attempt to keep the portions small, I loaded up a small salad plate. It filled me up….

I simply adore Ina Garten, star of the TV show Barefoot Contessa on Food Network, which is is a 30-minute cooking show with an emphasis upon easy entertaining. In the latest This & That post on the blog The Simply Luxurious Life, I learned that her season premiere airs at 10:30 AM on Sunday. I…

My phone died last Monday afternoon. From old age. Since I got it right before my 30th birthday trip to Paris, that means it was 2 1/2 years old. With major memory problems from the beginning, I never loved it, but I strive not to complain in general.  On Tuesday evening, I visited my local…

My parents have been out of town and for the past week, I have been helping my siblings watch the family dog Minnie while they are away. I had introduced you to this beagle/terrier mix here. I love dogs and have been enjoying my dogsitting shifts. We’ve had days of rain, so when the sun…