If you think that me being asked to review a wine and wear a costume is weird, you really don’t know me. Or maybe you do! Celebrating Halloween and The Big Lebowski‘s 20th anniversary with a lovely Australian red wine is exactly my kind of weird. So here’s my review of Two Hands Wines Gnarly […]
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Costuming Vesper Lynd from Casino Royale
A few years ago I threw together a Vesper Lynd costume from one of my favorite Bond films, Casino Royale. I actually didn’t wear it until last year, and since then have had a few requests for where I found the jewelry. Oh, to be a Bond Girl! So today I’m sharing the short and […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Las Vegas Things
I don’t gamble, eat at buffets, or party so hard I can’t remember the night before. But I love Las Vegas enough to visit about once a year for the past 20 years…for other reasons, like normal people reasons. I love the sights, the sounds, the glam, and the grit of this city. These are […]
I’ve Run Everywhere, Man: Destination Racing
I’ve been a runner for about two years. I love my city (Houston) but it’s crazy hot here, and the mosquitoes fly faster than I can outrun them. So our “racing season” is limited to a few short months between the first cold front in October and the last cold front in February. What’s a […]
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 […]
Running Gear Review: Can’t Run Without It
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Finally Calling Myself a Runner
I ran for a year before I would call myself a runner. I thought I had to be fast or run long distances, or maybe something other than just me. I had participated in 5k races before, but I had to walk quite a bit, and I would be wiped out for the rest of […]