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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
I know it's September, but hear me out. September is a GREAT time for a beach day. I love being near the ocean, but I find that I'm only able to make it down the shore once or twice a year. Summer is an extremely busy time at the Cottage; we're hosting or attending BBQs, going to local street and craft fairs, or just working outside on the house and garden. By the time August rolls around, I find myself yet again not having been to the beach...
This daycation post is going to be different from my others. I didn't actually go anywhere for this daycation. Instead, I stayed at home (so, I guess it's a staycation) and gave myself permission to take a little break from the craziness of my usual life. "Usual life" means what you would probably expect -- errands to run, meal planning, cooking, cleaning up, laundry and other chores around the house, as well as browsing literary agencies and...
It's the middle of the summer, and it feels like EVERYONE is going on vacation. Except me. Co-workers are taking weeks off to spend at the beach or mountain resorts; a blogger I follow recently spent one month in coastal Connecticut (swoon); and photos of tropical islands are popping up in my Facebook feed like whoa. And, me? Or, should I say, us? Husband and I are spending a luxurious summer at...the Cottage. Now, don't feel too bad for us...
Sometimes you just need to take a day off from everything. I don’t do this nearly as often as I should, but whenever I do, I find it so fulfilling. Husband and I recently celebrated our third wedding anniversary, and we have a tradition of taking the day off work to spend together (as opposed to spending it separately, with me in hours of commuter traffic and him behind a desk for 9 hours straight). Our first anniversary, we spent half the day...
