Package from France: Vichy Pastilles. Yum!

August 4, 2011

Ooh boy. Mon dieu! I’ve been reading the magnificent cooking blog Papilles & Pupilles for a few years now. Anne, the genius behind P&P, has taught me a bunch of things about cooking, the most important being how to enjoy slaving over a hot stove. I still have no idea how she cooks as much [...]

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It’s not the destination. It’s how you get there.

August 1, 2011

Last week I chaperoned an outing that Mimi’s daycare center organized. We took a group of kids to Kidspace, a fantastic children’s museum and park near the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. At first, Mimi was a bit reticent. The kids’ museum houses a bunch of climbing structures that are somewhat complex and very tall, [...]

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Tiny Letter Paintings: A Crafty and Artsy Project.

July 18, 2011

What is it about fonts that is so fascinating? I’m no expert, but I often stare at store signs, letterheads, website banners, street signs and product labels for a long time, guessing the name of the font and wondering why it was chosen. I usually don’t guess correctly, but I can see why some fonts [...]

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Joyeux Quatorze Juillet!!!

July 13, 2011

Or maybe I should have said, “Happy Bastille Day!” In any case, July 14 is France’s National Day, formally called La Fête Nationale and commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place July 14, 1789. The event marked the beginning of the French Revolution. Did you know that at the time of the storming [...]

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Baking Holiday Cookies. In July.

July 11, 2011

Hey Girls ‘n Boys. I hope July is treating you well. We’re just dandy here in Southern California, where lately it has been hot and humid. Oh, and what a great time to bake. NOT!!! But as y’all know, I’m on a mission. To publish a book. And so, I’m recreating a lot of designs [...]

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Happy Friday!

July 8, 2011

We’ve been slogging through one killa of a heat wave this week. This morning felt a tad cooler. Thank goodness. Working on a few fun things this weekend, including some paintings and new cookie designs. You’ll see. Have an okay weekend. We will.

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Enchantment: The Art of Changing Hearts, Minds and Actions. A book review.

July 5, 2011

There’s an awesome, somewhat abstract video at the bottom of this post. But first, the book. I don’t like to read books about business. You know, the ones that claim they’ll show you how to do business better, how to be a raging success in your field, how to kill the competition, how to dominate [...]

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Hey. It’s Independence Day.

July 3, 2011

In case you didn’t already know. Happy Fourth of July! Have a good one.  

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Bare Naked Stars.

July 1, 2011

There’s nothing more I can really say, is there? If you’re in the U.S., I hope you have a fun and safe holiday weekend. We’re staying at home, taking it easy. And these cookies will reappear on the Fourth, with a little more color. cheers, mari p.s. Thanks to all of you who have signed [...]

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The. List.

June 24, 2011

As you all know, I’m writing a book. About these here crazy cookies. I’m currently recreating a lot of my cookie designs so that Wolf can shoot professional-quality pictures for this very unique publication. And unique it will be. If you would like to be among the first to know of the book’s release, please [...]

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