Raleigh, North Carolina is a bastion of creativity. Your ankles are lapped by creative juices on every corner of this town, be it an architect, textile artist, painter, writer, aerial acrobat, musician, chef, or jewelry maker. The local movement shouldn't just be about food and … [Read more...] about Spark Metal Studio – Handmade in Raleigh
Dirt and Noise
10 Ways Having a Tween is Like Having a Toddler
Spontaneous combustion is highly possible, also known as a temper tantrum. There can be screaming and crying for (apparently) no reason. You still have to remind them to wash hands, brush teeth, and flush. At least one article of clothing is ruined on every play … [Read more...] about 10 Ways Having a Tween is Like Having a Toddler
You Spice Up My Life – 5:00 Fridays TM
Even at a young age I knew Debbie Boone was boring. I mean, really, is there anything more nauseatingly treacly than You Light Up My Life? It’s the perfect song to mock, and I have it tucked away for just when I need a karmic embarrassing moment for tween payback. I vowed to … [Read more...] about You Spice Up My Life – 5:00 Fridays TM
Happy Birthday, Jimmy Carter! – Wordless Wednesday
This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
I am not a country girl. I don't even like nature (I value it but I don't want to loll about in it). I wouldn't say I'm high maintenance as much as I suffer from a phobia of dirt and bad smells. This is also why I'm not a city girl. I'm what you might call a … [Read more...] about This Little Piggy Went to the Market – #FarmToPork
My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up
My son asked me how Kim Kardashian got rich and famous. I didn't really know what to say. The answer is both simple and complex. She has a raging mom who pushed her daughters into the limelight. The family searches to overcompensate for some sort of emotional cocktail of … [Read more...] about My Son Wants to Be Kim Kardashian When He Grows Up