Holiday Notes
I’m very pleased with this olive wreath. Krissy from Boston Pollen did a DIY event at Anthroplogie and showed us how to simply wrap branches around floral wire and it turned out and dried like so. I hope to keep it up for several months.
Our friend Birgit held what is turning into an annual party–a blind wine tasting potluck. It was so snowy that night, but instead of dealing with the T trains, we snuggled Lux into the stroller and I carried Joan for the twenty minute walk. The city is a wonderful place when you’re walking in quiet snowfall.
And I’ll be damned but a blend won again! Take note–if invited to one these–blends appear to stand out. All of these were delicious, and most priced around $12. Last year, Trader Joe’s Charles Shaw took 2nd place. It was outrageous.
Birgit’s tablescape and the Guinness gingerbread cake that she made. I can’t wait to make that one for myself to eat again, any time of the year!
This stacked crepe cake with whipped cream layers appeared. You can imagine what Lux spent most of the night eating. It reminds me of this recipe by the Beekman Boys that my aunt Anne sent me.
The votes all tallied up at the end of the night..there were so many wines to keep straight as we drank, and obviously, as we grew tipsier. Next year we resolved to make tasting note cards to carry us through.
As I type this, the city is enveloped in snow-fog again! It was supposed to be caroling night with our church, but I wonder if anyone will show up. We head to Chicago this Friday to begin our holiday traveling sprints. We’ll go to the Field Museum to show Lux the awfully complete Tyrannouseous Rex skeleton. I hope she loves it, but I wonder if it will make her stop telling me she is a T-rex. That would be a pity.
We’re only there for 24 hours but I’ve already begun my Foursquare list for easy referencing!
9 Comments
annieslocum
I hope you can go to Eatly!!
Julie
A blind wine tasting potluck is such a genius idea! Does everyone just bring a bottle of wine around the same price point?! And your wreath is darling. I need some floral wire in my life.
Erin Clifford
Yes, please share the details of how this happens. I’m intrigued – this is my kind of party.
Rachael Ringenberg
Sorry for the delay! I got sick in the meantime…Anyway yes, we all brought bottles under $20. Last year we just wrapped the bottles in paper bags and then numbered the bags. After we knew which number won, we pulled off the bags. It’s even more blind if you have enough carafes (or something like it) to pour each bottle in.
Rachael Ringenberg
Julie, I just explained further, below!
kelsey
Love #4 & #6 on your list. I’ll have to try some of the others next time I go back to visit. Lux might like Molly’s Cupcakes, as you can sit on a swing at the counter. The cupcakes are really good too!
Rachael Ringenberg
Wow, that sounds fun!
Anna {dear friend}
Love this wine tasting potluck. And all these pictures. And the guinness gingerbread cakes sounds divine.
Also, I have never been to Chicago. On my US bucket list so I can’t wait to hear what you think. Have a merry Christmas, Rachael! See you in 2014! 😉
Rachael Ringenberg
Merry Christmas Anna!