In Hand of Chaos by J. Hamlet, we meet Anna Wei, a member of a kind of supernatural SWAT team. I have to say Hamlet does an outstanding job of creating a strong female lead – it’s definitely something to applaud. That’s not easy to do. What think is great about this book is the …
The Clipboard: Many Uses for This Overlooked Tool
A couple of years ago, I “rediscovered” the clipboard. I found it in my old box of college junk. I don’t think I ever really used it in college, but I thought I would give it a second chance. I put it in my computer desk, and it just sat there unnoticed for another year. …
Notes on Wines “And the Winner Is”
As promised, here are notes on wines that we’ve tasted in the past, which never made it to the blog. Creekside Cellars has since closed (excuse me while I shed a tear), but the wines are definitely worth recommending. This tasting is from February, 2013. 1. Saint Hilaire – Brut Sparkling – Limoux, France – $15.00 – …
The Curvy Sewing Collective and Postpartum Wardrobe Planning
If you haven’t had a chance, you’ll want to cruise over to The Curvy Sewing Collective. You’ll find inspiration as the site owners band women together to create more of a curvy sewing blogging community. While there, you can read my post, “Post-partum Wardrobe Planning for a Closet Full of Me-Made Clothes.” While I spoke …
Wining Around the Web August 9th – Back to School
It’s time to get ready to send Tiger Boy back to school. I can’t believe he’ll be a high school sophomore this year. I have a lot of things I want to get done before the new school year starts, including finishing up the robe I began making him last year (I know, I know). …
Preparing Your Child for Back to School
As the first day of school approaches, parents and children alike begin to run the gamut of emotions: excitement, fear, anticipation, anxiety. For those who will be experiencing a child’s very first day of school, you may feel torn between the joy of leading your child through a momentous milestone and the sadness of knowing …
Book Blast: Strangers at Sunset and Rafflecopter Giveaway
A vacation can be a killer… Publication Date: June 30, 2014 Genre: Psychological Mystery/Thriller A vacation can be a killer. Dr. Kate Hampton, a respected psychiatrist, gathers with a group of strangers at her favorite travel spot, Sunset Villa in Jamaica. Included in the mix are friends of the owners, a businessman with …
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Syrah Rose
We belong to Chateau Ste. Michelle’s wine club. In our most recent shipment, were two wines. The 2011 Cold Creek Vineyard Syrah is in our cellar, and we’ll let that one age a bit. The 2013 Syrah Rose, was the wine we decided to have with our dinner. I served it with these summer squash …
Butterick’s Fall 2014 Patterns Hits and Misses
The 2014 fall line for Butterick was released yesterday, and there are some great patterns, and there are some not so great patterns, and there’s even the “What were they thinking?” patterns. Let’s start with the ones I will snatch up. Butterick 6094 – the Patterns by Gertie dress. I love both views. And check …
Zorba The German Cocktail Recipe
Sometimes it’s Friday evening, and you’re sitting around. Someone, like Wining Husband, says “I want a martini.” I agree, but I realize, “Hey, we don’t have any gin, and we have no vodka either – not that a martini should be made with vodka.” But we have dry vermouth. We’re going to be moving, so …
