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Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 8, 2010 ·

I remember when I was in third grade or so my brother and I shared bathroom in our faux English tudor split level with wall to wall carpeting. It was the 70s. 'Nuff said. There were double sinks with a wall size mirror and a door leading to a separate toilet and tub. My mother … [Read more...] about Bloody Good Mary – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, brothers, cocktail, fun, Hallowen, happy hour, party

Peek Into My Purse

Ilinap · October 6, 2010 ·

While most people swap out flips flops for boots or linen for flannel when the first signs of autumn blow in, I reach for my purse. The first thing I do is trade in my summer bag for chocolatey fall arm candy.  This year I'm trading in a navy and white hobo with gold accents … [Read more...] about Peek Into My Purse

Tags: fashion, fun, handbag, random

Crimson Crush – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · October 1, 2010 ·

There are only five foods I won't eat. Raisins, lima beans, cherries, liver, black licorice. People are mostly astounded by the presence of raisins and cherries on my list. Even in Door County, WI, home of the über Cherry Zealots, I hated the cherries fresh off the trees. George … [Read more...] about Crimson Crush – 5:00 Fridays

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

Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · September 24, 2010 ·

I'm hanging with a whole host of cool moms this weekend at the TypeAMom Conference. This is my favorite blog conference since it's small, and therefore intimate. Instead of a "Hey, howya doin'?" yelled across a hotel ballroom, the meetings and greetings involve hugs, time for a … [Read more...] about Type A POM – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, party, TypeAMom

Nine Cider – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · September 10, 2010 ·

I love fall. It's the time of year I can finally be outside without being a walking skeeter buffet. I can snooze under the weight of my down comforter with my pup nestled into the back of my knees. I pack away sandals to make room for boots (you know how much I love boots!). I … [Read more...] about Nine Cider – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fall, fun, happy hour, party

Gin & Tonic – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · September 3, 2010 ·

I'm Indian. As in dot, not feather, as the decidedly un-PC jokesters say. Back in the day I played Pocahontas in a grade school play because I was A) Indian and B) the only brown girl in my class. I'm used to this un-PC way of life. I even find it ever-so-amusing time to time. … [Read more...] about Gin & Tonic – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, growing up, happy hour, party, school

I Have a Dream – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · August 27, 2010 ·

So I realize that today is Friday. But it turns out that something pretty monumental happened 47 years ago tomorrow. Gosh, does that sentence even make sense? Any idea what happened August 28, 1963? Let's see, it was 47 years ago. I said that, right? That means it wasn't my … [Read more...] about I Have a Dream – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, fun, happy hour, MLK, party

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