Where do you eat in New York City with only about 48 hours to explore the largest culinary destination in the US? Well, you get a little help from a friend! Karen served as our tour guide and met my sister Janie and me after we dropped off our rental car near the airport. We […]
Put Red Rocks on Your Bucket List
My whole family just got back from a week in Colorado. It had been way too long since we were all together. When I called the kids and asked them where they wanted to go on vacation this year, they all picked Colorado out of all the choices. They loved being in the Rocky Mountains […]
Johnson City Market Days
When my dear, old friend Cheryl asked me if I wanted to go to Johnson City Market Days this past weekend, I said, “heck, ya!” She was in town for work having traveled all over Central Texas at her bank’s various branch locations. She was more than ready to venture out for something fun! We’ve […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
In my best Julie Andrew’s voice, I would like to let you know about some of my favorite things I’ve been using lately or stumbled upon at some reasonable prices! You can be sassy and love a bargain at the same time. When you had parents that grew up during the depression, it tends […]
Make it a Ritual
When you grow up in a small town, you have reasons to visit other small towns. In East Texas, it’s usually because someone’s cousin lives there; you have to go check on the cows; it’s your job to maintain the oil pump; or when I was growing up, you just drove the back roads and […]
Fredericksburg When You’re Sassy
Dear Gentle Readers, oh wait. Do y’all still have season 3 of Bridgerton on the brain too? Let’s pause for reflection. Oh, my. Well, that whole topic is for another blog post! This post will be all about my little getaway to Fredericksburg for two nights with my husband aka the Big Stud. […]