What new hobby does one learn when working full time, making costumes for fun, DIY around the house, and travelling like a rock star? Oh I know: quilting. Said no one…except me! I knew it would be a huge undertaking, even for the smallest of baby quilts. Thankfully I have a friend who sews like […]
Costuming a Senator from 300
About two years ago I joined a fitness/costume group that gathers once a year at DragonCon in Atlanta. My husband, being the supportive gentleman that he is, joined the group about a year ago. I had planned on making an Immortal costume for him but I just couldn’t get it together in time. Instead I […]
Oktoberfest in Texas: What to Wear
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What’s in My Bra?
Ladies and gentlemen, behold: one of life’s great mysteries revealed…what’s in my bra! Some (maybe most) women hide things in their bra. Phone, ID, money, keys, granola bars, etcetera. You just never know what we’re packing. So as a runner, I use these “built-in pockets” to store essentials for before and during races. As […]
We Go Together Like Scotch and Crafts
What pairs well with a fine scotch whisky? More scotch. And crafts, of course. Last year we had the opportunity to attend The Balvenie’s Rare Craft Collection curated by Anthony Bourdain, which is a beautiful marriage of my favorite single malt scotch and hand craft artisans. We enjoyed a dram of Balvenie DoubleWood […]
Move Over Cruise Lanyards, Bracelets are the New Chic
Cruise tip: if lanyards aren’t your thing, maybe a beaded bracelet could be. The bracelet option is convenient for getting on and off the cruise ship, stylish for handing to the bartender after ordering a sidecar, and compact enough to throw in a small clutch when not wearing. I’m not trying to reinvent the wheel […]
Glenmorangie Scotch Tasting: Go Take a Nap, Wine
I love Scotch. Scotchy scotch scotch. Wine touring and enjoying wine tastings whenever available has opened my palate to other spirits with a wide spectrum of flavors. Scotch is my favorite spirit, and they differ from each other country to country and region to region (just like wine!). I’ve tasted enough of a variety to know […]
Not All Salsas are Created Equal
Salsas are like fingerprints: no two are ever exactly alike. There are green salsas and spicy salsas and tangy salsas and it goes on and on and on. I prefer the tangy salsas myself, and the more garlic the better. Years ago I created a recipe for Black Bean & Corn Salsa that I’m sharing […]
Raising the Game
A guest blog post by Tracy Autumn is on the horizon…that beautiful time of year when temperatures begin to drop, jackets make a highly anticipated reappearance, trees commence their annual transformation to rich, golden colors, and there’s a delightful crispness in the air that can only mean one thing. Wait…what??? I live in Houston. None […]
How to Increase Your T. Rex Suit Awesomeness
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