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  • Housewarming Gift Idea

    Last summer, I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Marguerite at her new home in Pennsylvania. As soon as I decided to take the trip, the wheels started turning in my head.  I wanted to give her a nice housewarming gift that would easily fit into her decor. However, there was a MAJOR PROBLEM….

  • Subway Mural

    Recently, I was keeping my friend company while he worked on a mural for a dance troupe in Maryland.   The mural depicted the inside of a subway car moving through a tunnel.  He had worked on it for a couple of days before I actually showed up to keep him company in the studio.  While…

  • Bridal Shower Gift

    I recently attended a bridal shower for my good friend Marguerite.  She and I have been friends since we were 12 years old.  So you know I had to make her a wonderful bridal shower gift to celebrate her upcoming nuptials. Usually, when I attend bridal showers, I try not to buy kinky items or…

  • Eatonville Restaurant

                        Eatonville restaurant located on 14th Street in DC is a great place to visit for Sunday brunch.  Named after Black author Zora Neale Hurston’s hometown in Florida, Eatonville is filled with art, quotes and pictures that tastefully pay homage to Hurston and her life’s work.  The…

  • Bayou Bakery

    I first heard about Bayou Bakery via a show called Unique Sweets on the Cooking Channel.  They featured their beignets and other treats from the menu.  So I thought it would be a great place to visit on our quest to find good food in the area.  My choice proved to be right on the…

  • New Recipes

    I’m always on the search for good recipes to use in my home.  Unfortunately, due to my work schedule and a tad bit of laziness, I haven’t taken the time to try new recipes to add to my repertoire.  So recently, I’ve decided that I’m going to start using all of those recipes that I’ve…

  • My YouTube Addiction

    Four years ago, I thought YouTube was a site where people loaded videos about utter nonsense.  I specifically remember my younger brother sending me links to videos of people doing crazy things on YouTube.  Therefore, my first impression of YouTube wasn’t a positive one.  I totally thought that people posted videos on there hoping to…