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Thursday
Feb212013

Mustard and beyond

What struck me about mustard making was not really the simplicity, but the opportunity to turn the by-product—vinegar and white wine soaked garlic and onions—into something else we might consume. I opted for the route I usually travel with odds & ends of spare or wilty veg: soup!

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Monday
Feb182013

Meyer lemon margaritas

For the record, adding tequila to anything is a good idea.

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Thursday
Feb142013

Make love (and mosaics)

I always forget how simple mosaics can be, as simple as a broken mirror, sturdy glue and something to stick it on.

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Tuesday
Feb122013

Our home on Apartment Therapy!

Forget vintage and thoughtful decor, we all know who the real star of the show is…Miss Isobel, of course.

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Wednesday
Feb062013

LongHouse Food Revival Austin

Last week I employed HGGH entertaining and decor operatives for Molly O’Neill’s (of Cook n Scribble fame) LongHouse Food Revival here in Austin. My task: turn a dusty art studio/event space into a cozy dinner for 150, on a budget, of course.

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