It is COLD here in Texas. And by COLD, I mean “oh-my-goodness-I’m-gonna-freeze-my-tushy-off” weather. We knew it was coming, so on Monday night, The Nerd and I packed up and headed to my brother’s house. It is much a much closer commute for The Nerd from there, and the schools I was scheduled to visit were…
Oreo Truffles
With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I wanted to share a festive recipe that would be easy to make. I’ve heard nothing but good things about Oreo Truffles. They’ve been making their way around the blogosphere for a while now. And these little puppies deserve all the compliments they’ve received. They are creamy and rich and…
Delirium by Lauren Oliver
The dystopian genre has quickly permeated the Young Adult book scene, and for good reason: fans (like me) devour these novels. When I first heard about Lauren Oliver’s Delirium, I was instantly intrigued. The description was enticing and the book seemed like it offered a different angle to the traditional dystopian adventure. I was so…
San Francisco Photography Getaway!
Image Source A few months ago, I received a surprising e-mail. It was from a national PR firm, on behalf of Adobe, inviting me to a Girls Photography Getaway in San Francisco. The all-expense-paid trip includes a day of seeing the sights in SF and a workshop with Julieanne KostĀ on Adobe Lightroom 3. After my…
In My Mailbox
It’s been a while since I showed you guys what I got in my mailbox. In My Mailbox is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren. It’s a chance for bloggers to share the books they received for review or purchased from the store. This week, I got a few good things!…