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Blood and Sand – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 31, 2014 ·

You didn't think I'd let Halloween pass without a special cocktail, did you? Craig of Crude Bitters penned today's post. I hinted in yesterday's Handmade in Raleigh post that you could expect a crude awakening today... <<Insert evil laughter … [Read more...] about Blood and Sand – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, guest post, happy hour, holidays

From Newborn Cries to College Send Off

Ilinap · August 21, 2012 ·

  My friend Norman wrote today's post. He posted this on Facebook, and I was so moved that I asked for permission to share it here. I wanted my readers to benefit from Norman's beautiful words and poignant sentiment. Sending kids back to school is always bittersweet. … [Read more...] about From Newborn Cries to College Send Off

Tags: children, family, guest post, kids, love, motherhood, parenting

Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · November 26, 2010 ·

Today's 5:00 Fridays is brought to you by my friend Michele. We were thrilled to find a compadre blogger on the local scene. We actually met in real life in the kindergarten classroom. Let me be clear, it was in our children's kindergarten classroom. Michele is a style maven, but … [Read more...] about Cozy Up With a Cardigan (or two) – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, guest post, happy hour, party, style

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