On this day after Thanksgiving people are thankful for one of two things: being with their family or being away from their family. Oh, I say this in jest. Sort of. We spent our Thanksgiving among friends. This crazy blogging world is not just about imaginary friends who click … [Read more...] about Wild About Jennie – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
My friend Vickie warned me that reentry would be hard. While in Uganda I experienced such a dichotomy of riches. My head and heart are still reeling, and the stories I want to share clutter my brain at all times, leaving me feeling mentally disheveled. Naturally I turn to … [Read more...] about Serena Serenity – 5:00 Fridays TM
HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)
5:00 Fridays is making a special appearance today. It is Halloween, after all, a time for some witch's brew. And I'm not talking java. I came home from Uganda to a lovely bottle of this (sent as a sample from my friends at Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, but as usual, the … [Read more...] about HobNob’s Wicked Red Punch – 5:00 Fridays (on Wednesday)
Booted Up – 5:00 Fridays TM
Fall is officially here. I don't use the calendar to determine the season. I don't look to the moons or Al Roker. I use foot wear. I transitioned from sandals to boots over the last few days. I have an affinity for knee socks so the natural pairing with boots makes me … [Read more...] about Booted Up – 5:00 Fridays TM
Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM
I really need the election to end. I also need my family to stop coughing up bits of lung and leaving spewed out green snot in the powder room sink. And, I need a cleaning service. Life has been so out of hand that I haven't even decorated for fall yet. I know what you're … [Read more...] about Awesome Sauce – 5:00 Fridays TM
Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM
I present to you...the very first 5:00 Fridays post I ever wrote. This is a classic standby in my house. If you ever drop by, the odds are good that we'll have the fixins on hand to mix this up for you. We'll sit on the porch or fireside on the patio and gab until it's time for a … [Read more...] about Moscow Mule – 5:00 Fridays TM
Vino 2GO – 5:00 Fridays TM
I'm taking you on a different path for today's 5:00 Fridays. I want to share the coolest wine glass that is basically a sippy cup for grown ups. Vine 2GO. Unbreakable and spillproof. Ingenius. This is one of those why-didn't-I-think-of-that products. My … [Read more...] about Vino 2GO – 5:00 Fridays TM