A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Sorry about that, Tartlets!

Hi Tartlets,  Apologies for the weird emails earlier this evening! No, the Tart did not get hacked. No, I've not decided to write my blog posts in Latin. We're in the middle of revamping the site, and we'd HOPED to keep it on the down-low until tomorrow morning, when we do the Big Reveal. However, "the best laid schemes o' mice and men...," right??? **faceplam**  Also, thanks to my mom, who after those weird-ass emails went out at 7:41pm was...

Destination Vacation: Charleston (South Carolina, Part 1)

See this photo below? This is me, hugging a palm tree in Charleston, South Carolina. Why? Because I love palm trees, and I love being by the water. And Charleston, bless its lil' Southern heart, gave me both of those things in abundance during my vacation. Hello, Tartlets! The last time we checked in on my wanderings, I'd taken a long weekend up to Enders Island, CT. And while that was absolutely lovely, after 2.5 years of trundling around the...

Happy Holidays 2021

Hello, my wonderful Tartlets, and happy holidays from me, #awellreadcat, and Mr Tart! Here we are again, another year down that's been, well... it's been kinda weird. And strangely quick; wasn't it just Memorial Day weekend, like, two weeks ago?? UGH. Where has the time gone??? I feel like I can't remember what I did this past year, but when I sit down and really think back alllll the way to 11 months ago, I realize quite a lot has happened to...

Daycation: A Tour of Enders Island, CT

I've vacationed in Connecticut since I was a kid, but this is the first time I've heard of Enders Island. Hello, all! It's been a hot minute since I did a daycation post. That's because, well, we've had a little thing called a pandemic roll through, and Mr Tart and I were those people who followed the rules and DID NOT GO ANYWHERE for the better part of 18 months. Now that we're fully vaccinated, we're making up for lost time and traveling again...

Happy Holidays in 2020!

Well, Tartlets, by the time I sit down to write you my customary end-of-the-year-and-happy-holidays post, I usually know exactly what I'm going to say. This year, as one would expect from 2020, I'm lost for words. So, I'll keep this brief since I'm sure everyone has gift wrapping to finish up, or a Netflix show to un-pause, or work to pretend to do. Thank you, everyone, for being loyal Tartlets and for encouraging me in every step of my reading,...

Daycation: NYC Food Tour

You guys. I went on an NYC food tour. AND IT WAS THE GREATEST THING EVER!!!! I know I said I wasn't going to post anything new on the blog until February, but I had so much fun on my NYC food tour that I just had to write about it this week. If you're anything like me, you're still pretty bummed that the holiday season is over and need a lil' somethin-somethin' to keep your spirits up. Trust me when I say that "somethin-somethin'" should be a...

2019: A Year in Review (and Happy Holidays)

Well, Tartlets. It's been A YEAR, as they say. Quite honestly, I'm not sad to see the back of 2019; it seemed to be cursed from the get-go. I shouldn't be surprised, though. Between writing my first novel and starting my blog, 2018 was pretty fan-freakin'-tastic. There's no other word for it. So, I thoroughly expected 2019 to be something of a let down in comparison. However, I didn't expect the shit show that would truly come my way this year....

Blogging Break in Brigantine Beach

It's been awhile since I wrote a Daycation post. And, that's because it's been awhile since I've TAKEN a daycation! Or, any kind of getaway whatsoever. Husband and I had great plans for a winter snowboarding getaway this past February, but my concussion ruled that out completely. Since then, we've both been chomping at the bit for a little time away. Husband got tickets for Warped Tour in Atlantic City, which is a 2-day music festival about 3...

Thank You and Happy Holidays

HELLO to all my wonderful readers! (I kinda wanna call you Tartlets. Can I do that? If Taylor Swift can have "Swifties," maybe I can have Tartlets? Hmm. Will ponder this.) This has been a pretty exciting month for A Well-Read Tart: one of my pins for the Man-Catcher Cake went semi-viral, and I ended up receiving a record-high 5000 daily views at one point! That's pretty big news for the Tart, and, from what I gather, that's pretty big news in...

Daycation: November in New Jersey

November has become my favorite month. The weather turns decidedly cooler, the winds become a bit more blustery, and the leaves on the trees start to change color in full force. I've unpacked my coziest sweaters; I light all my candles when it starts to get dark around 4:30pm; and I revel in the comfort that making warm, filling meals and baked treats brings. Oh, and it's the month of Thanksgiving, which is my favorite holiday. (Shocker -- my...