I thought they were called “Smurfs” but I must be mistaken*
Rooftop, Harbor Town Yacht Club,Hilton Head Island, SC, Memorial Weekend 2008. Could anything sound more pretentious than "Yacht Club"?! While we enjoyed a "welcome reception" and chatting with our dear friends Christi and Frankie, the...
Ouch! Tears!! My right arm just got cut off!!!
My new-since-October camera started spazzing out a few months ago, and although it’s under warranty (thank, thank, THANK the Lord!) I haven’t been willing to part with it to have it checked. Since I want–no, make that NEED–it back...
June’s Poetic License ~ Diamante
This month’s poetic form, Diamante, is Italian in origin, it’s a simple, seven-line formula, and when it’s complete, it will have the shape of a diamond (if centered). It’s an easy exercise in writing poetry, and if you’re a fan...
I’m toast if she finds out I posted this, so let’s keep this our little secret ~ Project Blue, #2
I heard her skipping down the stairs before I saw her, "Hey, Mom, J.A. is helping me learn how to put on make-up!" How much am I loving that I a) bought a bunch of costumes 90% off after Halloween last year; b) that my 15-year-old 1) still plays dress up,...
Monkey see, monkey do…even kitchen monkeys!
If you have a "specialty neighborhood grocer", I hope they offer free cooking demonstrations. If they do and you haven’t taken advantage of it? You’re missing out on one of the best deals in town! Locally, we have a Fresh Market;...
Do you remember what you were doin’ 20 years, 6 months & 18 days ago? I do.
It’s pretty fair to say I don’t have a memory like the proverbial elephant–if it isn’t crumpled in a pile on the floor, I couldn’t tell you what I wore yesterday. Prompted by E-mom and her “Wedding Day” Marriage Monday...
Project Blue ~ #1
Anna (Anna Carson’s Photography) is back from Hawaii and she’s cranking up our color photo hunt for the next little bit. If I hadn’t already posted the umbrella photo in this series repeatedly, I would’ve uploaded that...
My friend, my doctor…and apparently, a comedian
This time last week, I was in full freak out mode. In a moment of complete and utterly ridiculous melodrama, I wrote a post declaring (in between the lines) I had months…days…minutes to live. After reading it and concerned our family might join my...
Cheap thrills and virgin experiences
I can’t help it, I’m excited…I’ve been waiting weeks? months? for this :). Months ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Janice of 5 Minutes for Mom, asked me if I’d like to submit a post for The Sampler, a new weekly column they were...