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….
Yesterday, I attended my friend Tracie’s baby shower and had a delightful time. Tracie and her husband Chuck are expecting a precious baby boy in July. Knowing…
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…
A few weeks ago I received an early morning text from my friend Marguerite about her cat’s new found love affair with her bridal shower gift. It would appear that Ralston is quite enamored with…
A few months ago, my brother and his wife had a baby shower for their new bundle of joy. Of course, I thought it would be a great opportunity to make a gift I saw on Pinterest. The gift was a bag for the expecting father who is usually ignored in the festivities….
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 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…
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…
For the past few weeks, my mother and I have been on a mission to discover new places to eat in the DC area. Our new mission was sparked by the desire to climb out of the serious gastrointestinal rut that we had created over the past few years. Our goal is simple…To venture…
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…
Back in the late 90’s or early 2000’s (it’s hard for me to remember) I started collecting cookbooks & recipes. At first, it started with me buying the small paperback cookbooks that you see in the grocery store at the checkout counter. I would casually look at the books as I was waiting my turn…
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…