For some delightful reason the Buddy Barter has come up a few times in conversation this past week.
Know about it? It's where I send your pal a free book. Done.
But I worry that the bar may seem too high with the whole "writing me for the book" part. So I'm here to say a few things.
1. If we've spoken, you know I'm a dedicated goofball, so your email or your friend's email in no way needs to be formal or lengthy. Whenever anybody addresses me as "Ms. Painter" I want to print it out, decorate it with glitter, and pin it to my shirt all week, just to feel proper and important. So sweet. But is it me? Not at all.
2. Better yet, I'd love a very short email that is dominated by a photo of the sender's favorite food. I'm including my own, as an example.
3. Drat. I'm out of things to say with numbers. And I love listing things via numbers! Okay, here's one of my dream dishes. Actually, I'm curious what everyone likes for their favorite food. (wealhtheow, I still think there should be a post for that secret sauce recipe -- no pressure but want.)
My perfect weekend lunch: a savory falafel wrap and a beautiful craft beer, preferably enjoyed outdoors.
