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Pies and Puggles

Pies and Puggles

Taking delight in the day-to-day.

Month: November 2013

I am Sherlocked

November 27, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

But it’s okay because my husband is too. Yeah, so last weekend I went to Tysons Corner to pick up a new chambray tunic and black riding boots. I’d do another fashion post, but you’ve probably seen enough chambray, leggings and riding boots to last you through the summer at this point. And that ZaraRead more

Posted in culture, geek, sherlock, television

UncommonGoods Gift Guide and Giveaway

November 26, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Think about all the people you love and give gifts to during the holiday season. Don’t they all pretty much have everything they need and just about everything they want? A few years ago, I made the decision that instead of hitting up the mall, I would choose gifts sourced from local shops, vintage items,Read more

Posted in gift guide, giveaway, holiday, sponsored

Handmade Holiday Guest Post on Persia Lou

November 19, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Today I’m sharing a little holiday gift-giving cookie package over at Persia Lou, a great blog covering food, crafts and home decor, for Alexis’s Handmade Holiday series. Over the years, I’ve found that most people love getting homemade cookies as gifts, plus it gives me an easy go-to offering when we need something to bringRead more

Posted in entertaining, food, guest post, holiday, persia lou

Marathon Holiday Cookie Baking

November 17, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

I freely admit that I have a baking problem. I love trying new recipes. I love the planning process and shopping for ingredients. It’s an obsession. However, one can’t just go baking eight varieties of cookies on a weekly basis. I think even my husband’s co-workers would be cookied-out eventually. This is why I loveRead more

Posted in entertaining, food, holiday

An Immoderate, Homemade and Frankly Crazy Thanksgiving

November 8, 2013 - Ali Burtt Leave a comment

Graphic via Frou Frou & Frills Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I suppose that’s odd. Most people choose Christmas, right? It’s not like Christmas isn’t nice: I like presents as much as the next girl. But Thanksgiving is both social and food-centric. It’s a lot less about the stuff than it is about the whoRead more

Posted in entertaining, food, planning, thanksgiving
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