Growing up, I lived in two small communities: Pollard, Arkansas and later in Qulin, Missouri. If you added up the populations of both 'towns' I'm pretty sure you wouldn't get even close to 1,000. Tiny towns apparently run in my...
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Merry Christmas Y’all!
Hope y'all are having a wonderful holiday with your friends and loved ones this year!...
Do You Have a Pinterest Addiction?
The newest form of 'social media' that has taken over my life has to be Pinterest! If you're not on it, I highly recommend checking it out. It's a type of virtual bulletin board that lets you basically pin the...
Mystery Reader at All Saints Academy
Recently, I was contacted by a room mother at the All Saints Academy in Albany to speak to a group of 2nd graders. The school regularly has "Mystery Readers" stop by to read books to the students and talk about...
Spooky Shopping in Schenectady
Having recently hit a huge sale at the Baby Gap outlet in Manchester, Vermont, Brett & I decided to see if lightening could strike twice. The upside to living in upstate New York is that there are several retail outlets...
Yes, Please!
Three words y'all: Chocolate Filled Cannoli. Snapped at Bella Napoli Bakery in Latham....
Without Words: Trick or Treat
This was the look Brett gave all the trick-or-treaters that came to the door tonight. The kids must not have been too terrified, considering we ended up with 60! (It was a PR for us!) Oh, and yes...I do have...
Saratoga Halloween Protesters Fail to Occupy Vapor
Y'all may not realize it, but Halloween is my FAVORITE holiday! There's something fun about making the candy bags for the little trick-or-treaters, dragging out my Halloween china and even getting dressed up for the big night. Every year, I...
Decisions, Decisons….
It seems like choosing a Halloween costume is the hardest decision I make every October. I am notorious for changing my mind a million times before the big night. Brett & I have decided to try our luck at the...