We celebrated a year in the new house in April, shortly after the beginning of pandemic lockdown. We’ve spent the past year just settling into inner loop life. Here’s what we’ve changed since the last update… Continued from: From Suburbs to City (Part 1) and From Suburbs to City (Part 2) and From Suburbs to City (Part 3) […]
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From Suburbs to City (Part 3)
Continued from: From Suburbs to City (Part 1) and From Suburbs to City (Part 2) And now for the third and final update on our transition from the suburbs to the city! What a busy two months it has been! From our last update two months ago we finally unpacked everything, and we had just accepted […]
Costuming Afternoon Tea Darth Vader
Since I was a little girl, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, Darth Vader was one of my favorite characters. Now that I’m a grown costuming woman with moderate sewing skills, I can’t help but recreate this iconic and beloved character in my own way. Preparing for Costume College with my […]
From Suburbs to City (Part 2)
Continued from: From Suburbs to City (Part 1) Time for an update on our transition from the suburbs to the city! It has been two months since we closed on our new home. Y’all. We’ve been struggling to adjust! The new work commute has been absolute bliss but I’ve grown like a couple dozen new […]
Costuming at Comicpalooza 2019
Remember last year when I attended Comicpalooza every day, had multiple costume changes, and took a ton of pictures? This year Comicpalooza, Texas’ largest comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention, happened last weekend (May 10-12, 2019) in Downtown Houston, and we were right in the middle of moving, unpacking, and fixing up our home […]
From Suburbs to City (Part 1)
After 10+ years out in the burbs, we’re moving back inside the loop (what we Houstonians define as the city). When we told friends and family we were house hunting, I never fully explained why. Well, here’s the why… I bought my house in Pearland, a rapidly growing city just south of Houston, right after […]
Reconsidering Midtown: 77 Degrees
Years ago I abandoned Midtown Houston for less trendy establishments with more parking options. This was a hot spot for young and dumb college me, but now I work downtown and live way out in the burbs, so I let the next generation have it, and I enjoy an earlier bed time. But after I thoroughly […]
Appellation Alentejo Wine Seminar in Houston
I don’t know which has the stronger influence on me: wanting to travel somewhere because of the wine, or purchasing wine because of somewhere I’ve traveled…both? Last week I attended Appellation Alentejo masterclass led by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein and tasted Portuguese wine (for the first time, if you don’t include port) from the Alentejo […]
Race Recap: Missions Heritage Half Marathon in San Antonio
I’ve run 16 half marathons, and while most aren’t particularly noteworthy (or blog-worthy), this morning’s Missions Heritage Half in San Antonio was. The course, which runs along the San Antonio River, within the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, and passes four of the five Spanish frontier missions in San Antonio, was beautiful and so […]
Thoughts While Running a Half Marathon
As my 15th half marathon approaches this weekend (Chevron Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon in Houston) and I begin to mentally withdraw inward to get in the zone needed to finish the race, I find myself reflecting on thoughts that commonly run through my head while running a half marathon. Depending on what mile I’m […]