My dear friend, Molly, who lives in Arlington, VA with her husband and Beagle (Tucker...he is precious!), has created her own line of "handspun and handknit scarves, ponchos, shawls, and other beauteous products of fibery goodness." A few years ago... Read more →

Ooh la la! Today, we celebrate the sandwich, the delightful invention that finds its way into lunch pales around the U.S. every day, all the way from the miniature kindergartner to the grown man who works 9-5, such as my... Read more →

This was just one of the discoveries of the day, albeit a hilarious one, that made me want to crawl back in bed and hide under the covers for the rest of the decade. Read more →

For the past couple of weeks, Fried Okra has posted some amazing foodie blogs here and here that make my tongue water and my heart palpitate with joy, and I've posted mine right along with her, here and here. This... Read more →

Warning: Gross Things Ahead There is an awful stench in our refrigerator that, for the life of me, I can't place! I've checked all the food, cleaned the drawer that I thought was the home of the smelly culprit, but... Read more →

For the past few days, I feel as though I've lost my "umph" writing for the blog. It's as if I have a lot to write, many ideas I want to write about, but the creativity, the mental energy, and... Read more →

Oh, baby. Oh, BABY! Megan at Fried Okra just posted her "Top Ten Oooey-Gooey Chocoliciousest Chocolate Recipes". I am beyond excited, for this chocolate lover chooses desserts FIRST when making a menu for guests; the entire meal is centered around... Read more →

Earlier this week, I posted "Mighty Texas Mishaps" about our weekend's blunders at the Mighty Texas Dog Walk and H.E.B., and I want to bring a positive and encouraging light to the Walk that is important for readers to know.... Read more →

OK, I'm not Irish, but my husband is, at least something like 1/8 Irish. Even though he doesn't know much about his heritage, he is still proud of the fact that he's Irish, and on a number of occasions, uses... Read more →

It's what we've all been waiting for! The time has come. The moment is now. It's all come down to this: a face-off between David Cook and David Archuleta, competing for the American Idol title. The teen heartthrob vs. the... Read more →