Aint No Mo Like CoMo
I chuckled to myself after I saw a shirt with this saying on it at Swank Boutique last weekend. I found it entertaining but at the same time, completely a true statement. Had you told me two years ago that you would find me back in Columbia working a full-time job, I would have laughed […]
Go For Happily Every After
Life is what you make of it, so why not go for happily ever after? You know when your kids are small, you can only dream of a week without them? Well, my kids are “tweens,” so they fight, never want to help with chores around the house and back talk all of the time. […]
Why can I see your underwear?
The event dress code: the frequently ambiguous, highly stressful and potentially oh-so-memorable event detail.Let’s face it, we have all been on both sides of the issue. We have been the uncomfortably over or under-dressed patron or the horrified host or hostess with their jaw dropped (since when does “casual” mean no bra?). As an event […]
Botox or Bangs?
Kim being who she really is – after spending the day at her lake house writing, she took a selfie – sporting her new bangs, with no make-up, being her bea-You-tiful self. As I sat with my niece this week (I happen to be lucky enough to have a niece who is a stylist), I […]
Room 38’s Sparking Grapefruit Sangria
What better way to celebrate summer than with a refreshing sangria recipe from Room 38? Read more about summer entertaining and how we incorporated Room 38 into an outdoor oasis created at the home of Bob Kilgore and Jocelyn Tipton. Serves: 20 Guests Ingredients: • 2 fresh cut grapefruits, 1/2 a watermelon and 1 pound of […]
Juicy Details
As a child, I can remember my mom making my warm breakfast every day before school. (I was totally spoiled, right?) Each meal would include a vitamin that covered up the state capital (we had to guess/announce the name before eating), a plate of something delicious and a small glass of juice. And I mean […]
I still want it!
Continued from: I want it! Most businesses rarely put on a structured event unless they have something to celebrate, such as a grand opening, anniversary, new location, etc. They see events as costly both in time and money invested. The truth of the matter is that events are excellent marketing opportunities to recognize current clients […]
An Ode to Fathers
Today, we celebrate Father’s Day. My dad died in 1992, but there are few days that I don’t think about him and the impact he had on my life. He was not what most people would consider a well-educated man, but his knowledge was boundless. I was born when my dad was 44. These days, no […]
Don’t skip the guinea pig!
Our family loves animals, both big and small. One of our most recent pet additions included, Peanut, a short-haired guinea pig. Luke, my youngest son, and his dad took at trip to PetSmart and picked out the cutest little guy ever! This furry ball of love has been the perfect addition to our home. Acclimating […]
Broken Lines
The Little League game did not start well. Our first three batters struck out to start the game. Grown-ups in the bleachers muttered, “We can’t get any momentum going.” Eight-year-olds in the dugout just knew it looked bad. Very bad. The second inning started with a strike out. We got a runner on base, advanced […]
Car Accident Pain
Last fall, I was on the way to pick my stepdaughter up from school. I was just pulling off of the highway when slam. Someone hit the back of my car. What a bummer! It’s not like I’m one of those people who love their car, buffing out any little scratch or scrubbing the carpet to […]
Taking Education’s First Steps Together
So, summer school started this week. It’s quite a difference from when you or I was a child and summer school was a death sentence instead of something that nearly every student takes part in. It’s weird to think about with C entering kindergarten this summer. I’m hopeful but ever suspicious about what she’s walking […]