miss parloa’s young housekeeper

  • One year

    Dear blog, You are one year old today. To celebrate, I doctored this photo of a decidedly unhistorical chocolate beet cake. I hope you like it. It’s been quite a year! In one year of blogging, I have… worked with two cookbooks… Continue reading

  • When cleaning house

    Ah, spring! The daffodils are blooming, the grass is green, the air is crisp, the snow is falling… Yes. Although it’s the end of March, New England thinks it’s still time to throw down a healthy mix of snow and… Continue reading

  • the care of rooms

    My apartment is located in a grand old house, the kind with high ceilings and ornate trim and bay windows. It’s beautiful. I love coming home every afternoon, because I feel warm and cozy within the elegant architecture. There’s something… Continue reading