I do not usually read historical fiction, but when a received a copy of Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly for review, I thought I’d give it a try. The premise of the story sounded so interesting. “BROOKLYN: Andi Alpers is on the edge. She’s angry at her father for leaving, angry at her mother for not…
Girl With a Gun
I’ve lived in Texas my whole life. Well, except for a six-month stint working for a political news service in Washington, DC after college. I got homesick (Dr Pepper and Bluebell ice cream are necessities, people!) and came home as soon as I could. But I digress. As a Texan, I am kind of ashamed…
Homemade Marshmallows
My friend, Morgan, is getting married this weekend. At her wedding, she’s going to have a s’mores bar. And what better addition is there for a s’mores bar than homemade marshmallows? So, being the super-awesome friend that I am (snort!), I set out to make 150 homemade marshmallows for the event. I started out using…
Fun at the Fair!
Earlier this week, I posted about the amazing selection of fried foods we tried last weekend at the State Fair of Texas. Today, I’d like to talk about animals. Namely, freaky looking rabbit-like animals like these ones. I have no idea what they are called. Giraffes, which River really liked. Goats that became so interested…
DFW Maternity Photographer
This weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to take maternity photos of my sister-in-law. This will be her second baby — a little boy, due in January. The first go around (with River) she didn’t have photos taken. So, I wanted to be sure to get some this time! We headed to the Dallas Arboretum…