"Labor Day has passed, the Autumn Equinox is quickly approaching, and pumpkin spice everything is on the horizon. However, summer can still be seen (for the moment) lingering in the farmers markets in the mountains of North Carolina. Pole beans, summer squash, and heirloom tomatoes are sharing shelf space with pumpkin, gourds, and heirloom apples. [...]
Does anyone else despise Emma Roberts? Something about being Julia Robert's niece and skipping the line to get a cronut - only to be directed by Dominique Ansel bakery to head to the back of the line - just rubs me the wrong way. While I am not a fan of Miss Roberts, I love [...]
"Homemade hummus is great for a quick, after work snack or to use as a spread on a wrap filled with roasted veggies and spinach. Whichever you choose, this recipe is quick, healthy, and delicious. We used to go through a twelve ounce container of hummus a week; either spreading it on a sandwich or [...]
Has everyone lost their ever-living-esh over the arrival of Autumn, or what? Last Saturday, I ran out for a few errands - casual laser hair removal treatment, grocery shopping, picking up a painting - wearing a pair of denim cutoffs, linen tee shirt, and rain coat. When I walked out of my building to my Lyft, [...]
I recently became obsessed with Younger, and subsequently not only the character wardrobes of Kelsey Peters and Liza Miller, but also the drive in the workplace that they both possess. How refreshing it is that while this series covers the personal lives of the twenty-something and the thirty-something, the emphasis is on the advancement in [...]
"Last night, we got home after a late night (morning) at work, on top of a long morning of moving, so you can imagine how tired and hungry we were. I wanted something quick and filling. This pasta dish fit both criteria. I just love a killer low effort, high impact meal. I like to [...]
last read... In light of recent tragic news, I re-read Dirty Sexy Politics by Meghan McCain. Full candor: I voted for John McCain in 2008. Oh relax, I voted for Obama in 2012. I vote on issues, not party lines. If you follow my Twitter, this shouldn't be a shock. There is nothing I love [...]
