I’m writing a book
Or so goes the plan. I’m on a six week winter break from school. So I asked myself, “What productive thing can I do with all my time?” And I answered myself, “You should write a novel. You are a writer, right?” Right. My goal is to have 60,o00 words by January when I have to [...]

pumpkin pancake goodness
Pumpkin pancakes are the simplest fall breakfast  food out there. Just add canned pumpkin puree to ready-made pancake mix and spice to taste. I used 4 cups of pancake mix to one small can of pumpkin puree and added a dash of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg and all-spice. += This makes a lot of pancakes batter, but [...]

the mysterious Mr. Gorey
Edward Gorey was a writer and illustrator with a penchant for fur coats, cats, ballet, tennis shoes and macabre Edwardian settings. He illustrated book covers  and spot illustrations for Doubleday Anchor early in his career, and later illustrated his own books. A favorite is “The Gashlycrumb Tinies,” the alphabetical telling of 26 children’s deaths with illustrated [...]

How to become a magazine editor
If you want to be the editor-in-chief of top magazine (like “Teen Vogue”), you only really need three things: 1. The hair = Blond and straight with a blunt bang. Alter the shade and length to show your individuality. See “Teen Vogue” editor Amy Astley below. 2. The background = Ballet. If bleeding feet aren’t your thing, [...]

style inspiration – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Holly Golightly’s (Audrey Hepburn) little black dresses in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” have long been lauded as a fashion staple. Unfortunately, other items in her wardrobe are sometimes overlooked. Below I pick out my favorite non-LBD Golightly  looks.     1. Never has sleepwear looked so chic. With a tuxedo shirt, turquoise eye mask and tasseled earplugs, Holly Golightly [...]