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I’ve waited for it. And finally, the Hamilton movie is coming! The recording of a performance with the OBC (Original Broadway Cast) is coming to Disney+ on Friday. My friends and I will all be watching, and I’ll be enjoying the production with some of the drinks from my upcoming […]
Break an Egg!: A Broadway Cookbook won’t be here until September 1st, but I’ve got a couple sneak peek recipes to hold you over. Today: a broiled oyster recipe and one of my favorite puns of the book: “Totally Shucked” inspired by Spring Awakening! Yeah, you’re shucked all right. You […]
Break an Egg!: A Broadway Cookbook won’t be here until September 1st, but I’ve got a couple sneak peek recipes to hold you over. The first: this delicious strawberry rhubarb tart inspired by Oklahoma! Want the farmers and the cowmen to fight over your picnic hamper at the annual auction? […]
Ten years ago today, I published the first post on The Geeky Hostess. TEN YEARS. At that point, I just wanted an excuse to learn a bit more about cooking and parties, and wanted to showcase a bit more female representation in the geeky fandoms I loved. In that time, […]
The goldfish may have officially won the “Ridiculous Sexy Halloween Costume” contest for the year, but so many of you commented about how much you loved the Alexander Hamilton costume, that I just needed to do a shoot with that as well. (Special thanks to Yandy for sending me the costume! […]
If you have spent any time with me recently or follow me on any social media, you’re probably aware that I’ve been obsessed with Hamilton. And honestly, you should be obsessed with it too. For those of you who haven’t heard of it, Hamilton: An American Musical is a Broadway […]
I didn't have time to make treats for @jombiejack's birthday, so I put together a "charcookerie" board with goodies from @traderjoes instead. I'm now obsessed with their brookies (seen at the very top): soft brownie and cookie bars that taste like Ben & Jerry's Half-Baked without the ice cream.
Find yourself a bride who will pick out a lush velvet dress for you to wear and wine and dine you in Roche Harbor. Congratulations to @redkoala_cosplay, the most beautiful siren bride, and @gabe.conroy, her very lucky groom.
The Sunday scaries are real–what do you do to stay in the moment and focused on the now when you have a busy week of work ahead? Asking for a friend. #imthefriend
Dear Evan Hansen, today is going to be a good day because I'm going to make the Ala Mode Sundae from Break an Egg! And also your movie comes out. (But seriously, this brown sugar and cinnamon swirl ice cream with stewed apples, whipped cream, and peanuts will improve anyone's day.)
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Couldn't resist a pic when I found wings that were @geekyhostess pink!
Had an amazing time at @redkoala_cosplay's 70's themed bachelorette party! Boating, the Beatles suite at @theedgewater and a photo shoot at @seattleselfiemuseum that I'll be milking for many IG posts to come. 😉 Can't wait for this lady's wedding!