I Think Mamaw Would Like ‘Em, Too

When I was a little girl, one of the dishes that was just flat out REVERED in my family was my Mamaw Davis' chicken and dumplings. Except that we never, ever pronounced the "g" in the word "dumplings." We said "dumplins." Still do. So just know that … [Continue reading]

Third World Symphony

So here's the thing that I'm a little bit embarrassed to tell you: for the longest time - for most of my life, really - I would see pictures and videos of people living in extreme poverty in this country and in other parts of the world, and my first … [Continue reading]

Still Pinning

Whenever there's some big new interweb fad, it's tough to tell if my initial fascination is going to last. Because, I mean, Google Plus? Not so much. I don't understand it. But Pinterest? YES MA'AM. In fact, I think Pinterest and I may be in … [Continue reading]

An Oversized Tea Cozy Might Also Work

I've mentioned before that my mama is the queen of form over function. She likes for everything on display in her house to be aesthetically pleasing, which is precisely why she keeps all the bed pillows in a closet and not on the beds. It's also … [Continue reading]

Monday Night

This morning I woke up and (Rachel Zoe-ism alert) felt like a truck had LITERALLY run over me. At some point in the night the plague settled into my head and my chest, so I've spent most of the day either blowing my nose or trying to cough up a lung. … [Continue reading]

It Has Been A While

I hardly ever post on Saturdays, but considering that we have had a day with absolutely nothing to do and nowhere to be (though I did make a quick trip to the Steinmarts since I had a coupon burning a hole in my pocket), I thought I'd check in … [Continue reading]