Crowd Sourced Onion Soup

Why would anyone buy a cook book these days (other than as a gift) when there are so many great cooking websites with copious free and detailed recipes, videos, pictures and more? Personally, it never even occurs to me to crack one of the many I have. Why? Because of the comments. Yes, a written…

A Contemporary Spin on the Gingerbread House

For the holidays this year we decided to try our hands at our very first gingerbread house (“gbh”). As big fans of contemporary architecture and with our own future home currently under construction, it seemed only natural that our gbh should be its replica. Normal, right? Definitely no ungapatchka traditional gbh for us! With no…

Forty. Full of Surprises.

I approached 40 with trepidation. Perhaps in part because I’ve never felt my age? I was always “precocious” or “15 going on 30”. And I looked older too. Man, when I look back at pictures of my 14 year old self I am shocked at how much I look 25 (yeah, ok.. it was the…

A Girl’s Weekend in Austin

Austin is the perfect destination for a Girl’s Getaway. It’s a clean, manageable, friendly and fun city and frankly.. there is just so much to do. If I were designing the ideal weekend here for a trip with my girlfriends there are several “must do’s” to ensure a memorable, relaxing and fun time for all….

Where to Stay and What to Do in Austin

One of the coolest parts about living in Austin is that we have a steady stream of visitors and guests.  If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked where to stay and what to do? Well… I’d at least have a hundred dollars. 🙂 Every time I am asked though.. I whip…

The Fabulous World of Meetup.com

As a resident of a new city with few contacts, Meetup.com has been a bit of a lifeline.  What’s Meetup.com?  Serioulsy, I am shocked at how often people have never heard of it.  Basically it’s the perfect nexus of an online “social” world and real life, in person connections.  Somehow I was unaware of this amazing…

Things I Naturally Evangalize…

Evangalism has to come from the heart.. or it rings false. I think it would be interesting for everyone to have to put such a list together as it shows so much about character and true personality. Things I Naturally Evangalize (not necessarily in order): Dogs/Cats/Animals Family/My Husband Dear, Smart Friends and Interesting People with…