Ch-ch-changes

Well, it's official so I figure that I can share it here: I'm leaving my job at HarperCollins.  It's nothing dramatic or even that interesting.  I'd like to cut down on my travel - five conferences a year became more than I wanted to commit to.  I'd also like more time for blogging - that's how much I love hanging out with all of you.  Lastly, I haven't totally given up on culinary school...maybe I'll go back.  Who knows.  New adventures await.

Next week is my last in the office and it's already becoming difficult, as it certainly wasn't an easy decision and I'll miss so much about working there.  It's going to be a challenging couple of weeks.




So imagine how thrilled I was when I read at Modish today about Susannah's August Break 2011.  I think it's the perfect way to transition, collect myself, take stock, and regroup.  The idea behind August Break is that you post one photo (or more) a day for the month of August.  And that's it.  It's a break from all the text, not to mention that it's a new way for us bloggers to share our experiences and lives.  I can't wait!

I have one recipe that I'm going to share with you this week (I mean, the rules of August Break aren't that strict, right?).  But other than that, I'm all about the photos.  We'll start here:

Eat, drink, and welcome change.