Potts N Paints is the perfect place to go to spend some time with your family or best friends. We ended up here because my search for a unique Christmas gift for one of my daughters led me to their pottery wheel lesson. I purchased it way back in the fall and we just got …
Philadelphia Fun We recently took a quick weekend trip to Philadelphia to celebrate my husband’s 40th birthday. It was a weekend to remember from beginning to end. Our rainy drive up and confusion at the airport finding our rental car was all worth it. We used American Express Skymiles rewards so our rental car was …
Mango Blueberry Bread This recipe for mango blueberry bread is simple, easy, and something different from the ordinary. It’s also easy to customize. Ingredients Leave the blueberries out or replace them with a different fruit. I estimated that I used about 1/4 cup of blueberries, but it was probably a little less. I sprinkled however …
A Sweet Surprise We stumbled upon Look Up Dessert Café accidentally on a trip to the dance supply store in Chesapeake, Virginia. What a neat surprise it was! The girls and I all had a great time trying a new place with some unique selections. Bingsoo I tried Strawberry Cream Bingsoo, also known as Snow …
The Perfect Spring Dessert This recipe was passed down from my great aunt. If you have never tried strawberry salad, you will be surprised at how such simple ingredients create a dessert that is absolutely delicious. The recipe calls for sweetened strawberries and since it’s not strawberry season here yet, the strawberries I had were …
Tangled in the Net I read this book quickly, finishing it in one weekend. The language is not complex. It’s a fast read and would be described as an easy one, if the content wasn’t so heavy. Set in Nigeria, the author Chigozie Obioma strings a story called The Fishermen that’s hard to walk away …
We took an extremely quick trip to Greensboro recently and it brought with it more family fun than we expected. Drury Inn & Suites We decided to stay at Drury Inn & Suites on Gate City Blvd. When we checked in, the hotel realized that I had unintentionally booked the wrong room. I had booked …
I mentioned Barbara Walters to a class of high school students once and they had no idea who I was talking about. I couldn’t believe it! How could anyone not know such an incredibly famous icon of American journalism? She was humble, talented, and she became a part of the homes that turned on the …
Why Not? Is buying an elf kit a good idea? For the first time ever, this year I bought one. An ad popped up on Facebook and it looked fun and I was tired so why not? For starters, even with a discount, I felt the cost was too high. The original price was $99.00. …
