Zorba The German Cocktail Recipe Ronda Bowen, August 2, 2014 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… Continue Reading
The Point Book Review and $15 Giftcard Giveaway Ronda Bowen, August 1, 2014 When you want to read something titillating, but you’ve had enough of the 50 Shades trilogy, it’s time to turn your attention to something else. G. Nykanen’s The Point delves deep into the darkness of the human psyche. Dane Buchman becomes obsessed with Nora Reynolds, showing her a side of life that… Continue Reading
Giveaway and Book Excerpt: Strangers on a Bus Ronda Bowen, July 30, 2014 I will return to talking about wine very soon. Meanwhile, enjoy the recommendations for books that I have been sharing with you! The giveaway is for a $10 gift card and 3 books by Rob Manary. Enjoy! How far can they get on a bus ride anyway? Publication… Continue Reading
Gaybash by David Jay Collins Review & $15 Giftcard Giveaway #GYBTour Ronda Bowen, July 23, 2014 Title: Gaybash Author: David Jay Collins Publication Date: May 28, 2014 Genre: LGBT Fiction Synopsis Matt Tompkins, a reserved gay man, has always played by the rules and has created a comfortable but unfulfilling life for himself. When his bold best friend Greg reaps unexpected rewards for standing up for… Continue Reading
Causes & Community Air Polution From Natural Gas Development – Check out Moms Clean Air Force Ronda Bowen, July 16, 2014December 11, 2021 Over at Moms Clean Air Force, there’s a great discussion going on about how natural gas development impacts our environment. Check it out at: Natural Gas Development And Air Pollution < Moms Clean Air Force. Clean air is something we should all be concerned with. Continue Reading
Book Blast Renee Novelle and $25 Giveaway! Ronda Bowen, July 11, 2014 Three Books, One Author. Titles: Crushed, Latitudes, Dance With Me Author: Renee Novelle Publication Date: June 6, 2014 Genre: New Adult Romance Synopsis Latitudes: Skylar had spent her entire summer after college graduation in Key West for an internship at the Aquarium. And the experience had changed her in more ways than she’d realized…. Continue Reading
Causes & Community A SWAT Team and a Family’s Tragedy Ronda Bowen, July 7, 2014December 11, 2021 It may sound like a sensational headline, but over at Salon, Alecia Phonesavanh shared her story, “A SWAT team blew a hole in my 2-year-old son.” What’s particularly heart-wrenching about this story is that the family had to sit there and endure the fact that their baby was crying due… Continue Reading
Finishing the July 4th Baby Dress Ronda Bowen, July 3, 2014 So, I finished the dress I started for my baby’s first 4th of July! It was rough. I became really frustrated with the ribbon. First, I pinned it in place, then I stitched around it. Not only did my stitch not come out straight, I managed to somehow sew… Continue Reading
Easy and Fun 4th of July One-Piece Baby Romper Dress Ronda Bowen, July 2, 2014 I’ve been in a sewing mood as of late, and I have a TON of fabric and patterns sitting around. One fabric I’ve had since my early teen days is a blue cotton with white stars. For a while, I thought I would use it to make cradle sheets for… Continue Reading
Steak in a Martini Glass Ronda Bowen, June 30, 2014 Yes, you read that right. Yes it sounds like an odd concoction, and it actually came about as a mistake. You see, the cocktail we originally intended to make was Bon Appetit’s Sriracha-Lada recipe that was just printed in the recent issue. Well, to start with, we didn’t have Mexican… Continue Reading