There's a frenzy about the holidays. Some of that frolicking is fun, though in all honesty, most of it saps the joy from the spirit of the season. The mall is positively the worst place to be this time of year. Ditto for weekends at the grocery store. People are snaggled toothed … [Read more...] about More Me in 2015
Dirt and Noise
Krupnikas – 5:00 Fridays TM
Tis the season...for Krupnikas. It's not really holiday season until the Krupnikas lands on my bar. I generally like my Krupnikas served over ice in this ever so cute whiskey glass from Crate & Barrel. It's meant to be a neat sipper, but I like a little something to … [Read more...] about Krupnikas – 5:00 Fridays TM
Handmade in North Carolina – VAE Holiday Market
The ultimate Handmade in North Carolina extravaganza is coming soon to a gallery near you. That is, near you if you live near me...in Raleigh. VAE is hosting its fantastic annual holiday market this Sunday, December 14 12 - 4. … [Read more...] about Handmade in North Carolina – VAE Holiday Market
Size Matters
People disregard anything I have to say about body image because I'm small. I am small in stature, small boned, you name it. I weighed 90 pounds before I got pregnant with my first child, and literally gained half my body weight during pregnancy. I joked that I looked like a … [Read more...] about Size Matters
My Christmas List of Extravagance
Sometimes I daydream about being a superficial tart who wants more than a world of healthy and happily fed children for Christmas. It's true that I want for nothing, and I try not to lose sight of that. Yet I am admittedly vexed with the consumerist gene and do enjoy a shopping … [Read more...] about My Christmas List of Extravagance
Turning the Tide for Turnips
This is my favorite T-shirt. Mac Daddy and the boys gave it to me for my birthday. I've been known to wear it with jeans, baggy khakis, and even a leather skirt with a jaunty crop jacket. Anyone who's talked to me for one second knows that I love word play. I also love food. And … [Read more...] about Turning the Tide for Turnips
Giving Tuesday is Full of Grace
I was born on a Tuesday. The old rhyme says that "Tuesday's child is full of grace." Hmmm...the jury is out on how that relates to yours truly. Today is Giving Tuesday, a worldwide movement to underscore the grace in giving. Surely the jury unanimously agrees on this. Here … [Read more...] about Giving Tuesday is Full of Grace