Last spring I had a little impromptu tea & rosé party. I texted my neighbor, Roshani, and asked, “hey, I just made carrot cake, wanna eat it with me?” She texted back, “Yes! I’ll bring rosé!” She brought these flowers too, aren’t they beautiful?! It was a beautiful afternoon, perfect for our little tête-à-tête. I…
Oatmeal Cookies & Our March Video
I posted our March 2020 video on social media last night and it’s been encouraging to hear what everyone is looking forward to after the quarantine is over. I’m looking forward to long walks and wine at @divinellamavineyards , a fresh cut from @hutchthebarberwsnc , and I’m definitely getting a vegan cheesecake slice from @villagejuice…
Krug Champagne
Remember, gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s champagne! Winston Churchill Out of the five love languages, words of affirmation is my top love language—closely followed by wine. Last Valentine’s Day, Stephen surprised me with a bottle of Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée. I was beyond excited! We both decided to postpone opening…
W.H. Auden
Late last year Stephen surprised me with W.H. Auden Selected Poems. Although most are kind of sad, his words resonate with every day life. Heartache happens no matter what—what matters is what you do with it. The More Loving One, for instance, is about someone who loves another, but their love is not returned: Looking…
Local Guide: Dough-Joe’s
If you’re local to Winston-Salem and you haven’t been to Dough-Joe’s you’re missing out. Tucked away in Reynolda Village is the sweetest made-to-order doughnut shop. Stephen’s favorite is the lemon glaze and raspberry glaze. I usually order the original glaze or their earl grey glaze! The aesthetic at Dough-Joe’s is homey and relaxing. Stephen and…
Deathless
Do you have a favorite book you read over and over? *raises hand* I do, in-fact several, Deathless by Catherynne M. Valente is one of them. Deathless was recommended to me by my friend Roshani a few years ago. Since then, Deathless has become one of my favorite wintery re-reads. Russian folk tales, in general,…
