There's a big push to shop small and local this holiday season. We take for granted the treasures that are right underfoot. Nothing screams holiday cheer like the mall, right? Um, not so much. I happen to hate the mall on any given day, though we do pop in time to time to go to … [Read more...] about Keepin’ It Local – 5:00 Fridays
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Filthy Martini – 5:00 Fridays
I have a confession. My house is filthy. Filthy, I tell you. I never let it get this bad. I was so overcome with dread and not knowing where to even begin that I broke down and called my former cleaning lady. Her job here was relatively easy because I used to keep a tidy … [Read more...] about Filthy Martini – 5:00 Fridays
Infused Vodka – 5:00 Fridays
I look at this time of year with equal parts dread and joy. I know the doorbell will ring daily with gifts and packages greeting me. Plates of sugar dusted cookies. Pumpkin bars. Chocolatey gooey goodness and buttery vanilla ooziness abound. My sweet tooth will be satiated, and … [Read more...] about Infused Vodka – 5:00 Fridays
Wahoowa – 5:00 Fridays
We took Bird and Deal to their first college football game last weekend. We enjoyed a gorgeous weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, home of my alma mater and the town where I grew up. Luckily, UVa. beat Duke, though not handily enough for my taste. The boys wrapped their arms … [Read more...] about Wahoowa – 5:00 Fridays
Fireside Friends – 5:00 Fridays
We've had glorious fall weather in North Carolina this week. Sunny days in the upper 60s/low 70s make for gorgeous dog walking weather. There's a nip in the air in the mornings, but the sun is in full force with blue skies wrapping the day up in a picturesque package. It has been … [Read more...] about Fireside Friends – 5:00 Fridays
All Dressed Up and Somewhere To Go – 5:00 Fridays
Mac Daddy and I have a black tie party to attend tonight. We're going out like real grown ups with a social life. We even have two more cocktail parties to attend this week. In case you're bad at math, that's three parties in one week that require me to stand up straight and suck … [Read more...] about All Dressed Up and Somewhere To Go – 5:00 Fridays
Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays
When I was in elementary school I had a friend named Pumpkin. I don't know if it was a family nickname that caught on or if she was indeed named after a gourd. Everyone called her Pumpkin, and I followed suit. I can't remember her last name or much else about her. Her unusual … [Read more...] about Whipped Up Pumpkin Pie – 5:00 Fridays