No celebration is quite complete without something sweet to eat. Not only do I adore entertaining, but I also love to bake. My mom was an accomplished baker, her chocolate chip cookie recipe is still talked about today among our family and friends. Though cookies were Mom's forte, I love to bake layered cakes, delicate pastries, fresh fruit pies... You name it, I'll bake it. There's something therapeutic about baking to me. I love losing myself in the focus of precise measurements, the rhythm of dough rolling, to concentrate completely on frosting a freshly baked cake. I find such joy in baking, not to mention the oh-so-sweet payoff of tasting such treats once they've been made.
Our readers were so inspired by our Girl Friday interview with instigator provocateur Jenny Mollen Biggs, that we thought you might like to know a little more about goes on in that head of hers. I have known Jenny since High School and while she would gag at my maudlin interpretation of her as my inspiration mood board, she has always inspired me to be a little brave and to laugh at myself every once in a while. If you missed it, here is the interview with writer, actress, and schadenfreude connoisseur, Jenny Mollen Biggs. Here are some of her favorite things:
If your business card is the standard 2”x 3.5”, it’s time to break out of the box and shape up your card with a die cut design. Using a die cut will not only attract attention, but it will make a bold statement about you and your company. Die cutting can be used either to punch out ornate shapes and patterns, or to create a custom outer shape for your card. Remember, there are no rules. Your business card can be any size, shape or texture. Whether you’re an artist, chef, hairstylist or therapist, the creative possibilities are endless with die cutting.
My childhood friends and I have a monthly "girls night" that always follows the same tried and true formula: incessantly gabbing while preparing a simple meal, imbibing copious amounts of ever-present Champagne in between laughs, and dishing out life updates over the dining table. These evenings amongst dear friends are to be truly treasured, especially when it happens to be a member of our supper club's birthday.
