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Classic Greyhound w/ a Flowery Twist – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · February 28, 2014 ·

I've been going through my closet recently. I realize just how sentimental some clothes can be. I still have a pair of jeans from high school. They are threadbare and tattered (and still fit!). I am quick to part with most everything else. It's been a literal and emotional purge … [Read more...] about Classic Greyhound w/ a Flowery Twist – 5:00 Fridays TM

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

Nothing Says I’m Aging Like This

Ilinap · February 27, 2014 ·

  Way back in the day I  had a good friend who kept her eyes open for me every time she went shopping. She and I went shopping a lot. A lot. I mean A LOT. It was the 90s, and we had fat corporate jobs and no responsibilities. I hadn't yet acquired the stifling grad school … [Read more...] about Nothing Says I’m Aging Like This

Tags: aging, friendship, shopping

The Best Kind of Stories – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 26, 2014 ·

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Tags: books, children, education, Shot@Life, travel, Uganda

Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · February 21, 2014 ·

  I don't write about wine. I really don't claim to know the first thing about wine. I just know how to drink it. I admittedly sometimes buy a bottle of wine based on the label or name alone. Just last week I bought a Malbec called Handsome Devil as a nod to Mac … [Read more...] about Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, friendship, happy hour, wine

NEUTROGENA® Makeup is a Drugstore Win

Ilinap · February 13, 2014 ·

This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy … [Read more...] about NEUTROGENA® Makeup is a Drugstore Win

Tags: beauty, fun, me, sponsored

Snow Day Long Ago – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · February 12, 2014 ·

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Tags: children, play, weather, wordless Wednesday

Featuring Brewconomy – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · February 7, 2014 ·

I'm so pleased to share my friend Camden's new project with you! She's a documentary film maker and all around creative spirit. You do know Camden, right? Of Abandoned Allies fame? She's someone you want to know. She's going places. Trust me.  Camden and her team are busy … [Read more...] about Featuring Brewconomy – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, beer, fun, happy hour, North Carolina, party

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