I ask your forgiveness for two things.

First, for not posting since January. (I bury my head in shame.)
Second, for doing the cliche thing: posting “100 things about me.” This is me giving in.

1. I got this idea from my good friend Stephie Gibbs. It’s strange to me that she is two years older than my sister, who is four years older than I.
2. “than I” (see #1) is correct. “than me” is incorrect. I like the use of good grammar.
3. I grew up in Mississippi. It has taken me a while to be proud of that fact, but now I wouldn’t have it any other way.
4. My daddy is in his third term as the republican state representative for Mississippi’s District 83.
5. Both of my parents are extremely smart. I have tried my entire life to figure out which one is smarter, but it just can’t be done. Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not one for hamburgers, cheeseburgers, burgers in general. But, in this case, I like my burgers rare. I’d never seen anything like these cookies featured in the Birmingham News last week. I couldn’t resist. Not attempting to make the mini munchies would have been a crime not even the Hamburglar would commit. Read the rest of this entry »

The History:
Growing up, my parents always took my sister and me to Lazy Acres tree farm in Chunky, Mississippi. Not only did they have rows and rows of cut-your-own real trees, but they had a sleigh and real reindeers, too! Sure, we had to haul it 30 minutes to Chunky in a borrowed truck, but it was never trouble. (Or, so I thought..) Read the rest of this entry »

I’m not going to lie. When I first saw this type of book sculpture, I didn’t immediately think, “Oh, that poor book..” Instead, I got all giddy about the cool concept. Here’s a used book that no one wanted to read (worse, here’s a horrible autobiography written by some dumb, rich supermodel) that’s been given a new purpose: art! Read the rest of this entry »

When I worked for Southern Living, I developed an independent hatred of all things fake. Only later did I realize I had said hatred all along. Read the rest of this entry »

For me, a big part of crafting simply involves viewing. Sometimes if I see a craft I like, I don’t really use instructions. I just go with it, trying to imitate as much as possible. So, in this case, such will be your task! Make yourself a wreath like mine, and be sure to add that personal touch. Read the rest of this entry »

Halloween rivals Christmas as my favorite holiday–as in, favorite holiday ever. It’s not how they make me feel these days, per se, that puts them at the top of my list. It’s the memories of those holidays as a kid that really get me giddy, nostalgic, and, uh, depressed. Read the rest of this entry »