The Unofficial Book Club
We’ve formed an unofficial book club. When we meet some of us arrive with notes and underlined passages, the rest
Author: graydot8
Do you Peel?
I started getting PCA Skin chemical peels from my dear friend Senaida in my early 30s to correct sunspots and
International Women’s Day – A Story of Nina Simone
One of my favorite things to do after school is take the kids to Vroman’s bookstore. Even if we don’t
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All the things you need for your next at-home happy hour!
These inexpensive tools will make cocktail hour so much easier and your drinks taste better! You’ll most likely already have
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A Nap Dress and Persimmon Cocktail for a Quiet Friday Night
I love a good monochromatic look—I’m just not a big prints person, flowers especially. So, I’ve resisted the prairie dress
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Get the Party Started
Last weekend, NPR re-aired a Life Kit story on how to host a meaningful party. Probably timed for the post-Thanksgiving
You’ve Got a Friend
Grateful We are grateful. Grateful for our healthcare workers, who are still on the front lines; grateful for our teachers,
Cookie Time
My longest childhood friends are sisters, twins, I’m practically the long lost triplet. Decades later, we are still close. We’ve
Home Plate
These are my Christmas Tree plates from Spode, inherited from my mom. The Christmas Tree pattern has been in circulation
Lucky Number 13: Yvette and Ara celebrate their anniversary
This weekend, we’ll celebrate our wedding anniversary, lucky number 13. Thirteen years with my husband. The day of the month
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