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All Dressed Up

May 15, 2012
All Dressed Up

I don’t always like to dress up. I barely ever wore skirts or dresses, but I’m getting a little better about that. As long as they still hide my “Hall knees”. I don’t like to wear a lot of jewelry. I haven’t bought an accessory in years, and for some reason I just keep wearing the same necklaces I’ve always worn. I have a box of rings, but am pretty content with the wedding rings going solo. It’s just how I roll. But sometimes, I like to be a really girly girl. Sometimes I like the frills, the lace, the bows and all that jazz. Sometimes I wear heels when I’m not at work. Sometimes jeans aren’t the look I’m going for, and sometimes my favorite Toms are just plain frumpy. Sometimes, but not all the time, that’s for sure. Sometimes dessert needs dressing up, too. Cake needs to...

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Allez Cuisine!! Battle Basil

March 6, 2009
Allez Cuisine!! Battle Basil

Late one night I was sitting at home thinking to myself how incredibly fun it might be to start some sort of social group with local friends. But I wondered, w hat kind of social group would really be something to look forward to and do time and time again? Book clubs seem a little overdone (and boring. and I don’t have time to read anything more than what I do) and wine clubs are a little too “high class” for me, even though I do love a good glass (or bottle) of red wine. But then I thought about cooking. To be sure there are others out there that enjoy cooking enough to join together in some sort of cooking group. And then it hit me – an Iron Chef party. Awesome!!! But since my kitchen isn’t quite the “Kitchen Stadium” as the one on TV, how about...

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The Gut Buster

Eating good, healthy food is an admirable goal. It’s a really good goal. Sometimes though, it’s just. so. dang. hard. Ya feel me? Exhibit...

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