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My Thanksgiving Wishes, More or Less

Ilinap · November 23, 2010 ·

More loving, less loathing. More helping, less hindering. More giggles, less gloom. More humility, less hubris. More friendship, less fighting. More praise, less pain. More delight, less depression. More glee, less … [Read more...] about My Thanksgiving Wishes, More or Less

Tags: holidays, thankful, values

Holiday Staples at My Table

Ilinap · November 22, 2010 ·

I wish I had a holiday staple. When people learn I like to cook they inevitably ask me what my specialty is. And then, because I am Indian, they ask me if I can cook good Indian food. And my answer is always the same, "No, I don't have a specialty, and yes, I can cook Indian … [Read more...] about Holiday Staples at My Table

Tags: cook, food, holidays

Deck the Halls with….

Ilinap · November 21, 2010 ·

I butcher song lyrics. It started back in 1977 when my mother thought Under Cover Angel was "Chocolate Covered Engine." I'm still dumbfounded why Manfred Mann sang about a douche. In the wee hours when I can't sleep I sing lyrics in my head. Sometime at about 3:00 AM today I was … [Read more...] about Deck the Halls with….

Tags: fun, random, silly, songs

Family Football

Ilinap · November 20, 2010 ·

We chowed down on some gloppy messy nachos for lunch. Perfectly outfitted with the works! Vegetarian chili, green onions, olives, jalapenos, two kinds of cheese, oh my! Red and green salsa to boot. The kids had limeade, while Mac Daddy and I had our favorite weekend afternoon … [Read more...] about Family Football

Tags: family, fun, sports, weekend

Champagne Bar – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · November 19, 2010 ·

The holidays are synonymous with entertaining. The holidays are also synonymous with stress, but my post today will help alleviate some of that negative chill in the air. I'm not recommending you imbibe as a coping mechanism, but a drink will surely help make your familial, shall … [Read more...] about Champagne Bar – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, family, fun, happy hour, holidays, party

77Kids (Not a Duggar post)

Ilinap · November 17, 2010 ·

Free photo slideshow customized with Smilebox The thing about boys is that there aren't many cute yet cool clothes for the dirty and noisy gender. Wanting stuff to be durable seems to be asking too much. Oh, there's a plethora of A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. girl clothes so it's a … [Read more...] about 77Kids (Not a Duggar post)

Tags: children, clothes, community, fashion, kids, shopping

Mirror Image – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · November 17, 2010 ·

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Tags: fun, wordless Wednesday

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