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Conversation

Ilinap · April 30, 2012 ·

This is what Sunday morning conversations are like in my house: Deal: "I'm Hungary." Bird: "Let's go to Turkey!" Mac Daddy: "And get some Greece!" Me: Face palm.   … [Read more...] about Conversation

Tags: Bird, children, Deal, family, fun, kids

An Open Letter to North Carolina

Ilinap · April 27, 2012 ·

I published this post on Thursday, April 26. Something happened in the world wide web to delete this post from my Wordpress dashboard and render the links useless. My savvy friend Lawrence helped me out and found the Google cached link so I am posting it again. This is too … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to North Carolina

Tags: children, community, North Carolina, responsibility, values

Kum On! – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · April 27, 2012 ·

My friend Dave was chatting about kumquats on Facebook the other day. What, your friends' status updates don't involve kumquats? The conversation carried on and eventually led to the idea for a kumquat margarita. Being a cocktailing kind of girl, I decided to rise to the … [Read more...] about Kum On! – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour

View from a Castle in Central Park – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 25, 2012 ·

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Tags: brothers, travel, vacation, wordless Wednesday

Taste This! – The Delicious Sequel

Ilinap · April 23, 2012 ·

I am lucky to have friends who cook. I am unlucky that they live far away. Luckily, my friend Jennie has a cookbook coming out next year. It's called City Girl, Country Kitchen. And trust me, I just spent the weekend in her city kitchen and ate some fantastic country fare. You … [Read more...] about Taste This! – The Delicious Sequel

Tags: cocktail, cook, food, friendship

Summer’s Daydream – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · April 20, 2012 ·

Oh sweet juniper, summer fun is almost upon us! This is the time of year I tuck away the red wine and start making sure the ice is always fresh. Warm weather makes me want gin. Sure, I also want to get pedicures and wear kicky wedge sandals and sundresses and feel the weight of … [Read more...] about Summer’s Daydream – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, happy hour, North Carolina, party, weather

I am…

Ilinap · April 19, 2012 ·

I am in support of our troops. That's why I want them to come home. I am progressive. That's why I live with my heart and my head leading the way. I am a spiritual person. That's why I encourage you to worship whom, how, and where you want. I am a believer in … [Read more...] about I am…

Tags: America, community, equality, North Carolina, politics, values

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