Raising Camelot

Mothers & Sons

have the best of both. Although in personality I most resemble my dad, my mama had the unenviable job of tempering the concatenation of quirks, freaks and neuroses that is yours truly into a balanced, moderately normal human being. And you thought your job was tough. In all seriousness, my ... View Post

Variations on a Theme

in Confidential on 05/08/10

you can see, I'm monkeying with the appearance of the blog. Wordpress has launched a new theme ("Twenty Ten," for those who care) that offers much more flexibility than the one I've been using and I had to give it a go. So far, so good, but it will take me some time to play with all the new bells ... View Post

I Do Own A Calendar

in Create, Dwell on 05/07/10

you can't really tell by my front door. Being that I'm expecting company on Monday, I thought it time to take down the St. Patrick's Day wreath and switch it out with something a bit more seasonal. (Eventually, I hope to have 12-month back-stock of door decor and thus avoid the ... View Post

Where Good Franchises Go to Die

in Write on 05/03/10

cable guide actually labeled it Iron Man. Imagine my surprise when we started the DVR and found this instead. I can only surmise that we were fated to see Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Nobody Really Cares About Making Good Movies Anymore. This kind of thing only happens by accident. ... View Post

Scenic 30-A: Cottage Charm Giveaway

in Create, Dwell on 05/01/10

I was in college, I was very fortunate to spend two summers working in Destin, Florida. These were very formative summers for me, not the least because they served as a proving ground for a budding romance with the man who eventually became my husband. I worked at the Customer Service counter ... View Post