Clik here to view.
I’ve gone too far.
In my quest to find and use everything historical, I want that to extend into my eyewear. I found these babies from the twenties and intended to get my prescription put into them. R took one look at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
1987 – A remake
R’s co-workers threw an 80s prom party this weekend. So I tried my darndest to bring out my inner Kelly LeBrock from Weird Science and ended up feeling more like Bill Paxton as the blob. R doned his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
From Dirndl to Zombie…
in less than 6 hours. Ah, I love days like these. Although, if I’m completely honest with myself, that’s pretty much how every day ends up: pale faced and half dead. We piled onto the bus that would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eyes in the Back of My Head
During one of our many excursions to a local restaurant over the summer (and judging from my outfit, we apparently were rewarding ourselves for exercising by eating back all the calories we burned...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Merry Christmas..
to ourselves. R and I spent Sunday christmas shopping. We ended up buying more things for ourselves than for anyone else it seemed like. Mama’s got a brand new pair of shoes and a book for starters. I...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How Not to Watch a Meteor Shower
Well, there’s a couple things you’d want to do in order to NOT watch a meteor shower. First, (and this is an important one, folks) you’ll want to misread the time suggested for watching the shower....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Christmas – Snippits of My Side
{Watching my mom’s expression as she tries to organize a group photo. It’s hard work herding us in from the eggnog.} {Waiting for someone to step up and be Santa. We were all too comfy with our...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Day to Myself.
R is out of town for a few days, so guess what that means? Girly time … with myself! Hello, my name is Carolyn and I’m an introvert. There, I said it. R and I had gone to some friends’ (T’s blog is...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Put Baby back in the corner.
This is what happens when your husband and you scoff at paying $15 for a haircut and decide to do it on your own. You ask for a simple bob… …and get this. Are you supposed to see every layer? R said he...
View ArticleClik here to view.
J and T’s 30th Birthday Party
I don’t know where the nickname Juice came from, nor did I invent it for her. But I was introduced to her in college with that name and it’s still stuck in my head. She and I ran around in the same...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dancing Wedding
Dancing Weddiiiiing – Young and Sweet only seventeeeen. You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your li-i-ife. Wow, this was a fun one. I’ve been to some where I stay for the meal and slip out...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jane Austen Festival, Part Two
On our way to Louisville, mom asked me to try on The Dress. She’s had this puppy since the late 60s when she wore it. So with a groan, I grabbed it from her knowing it would end just like when we tried...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Back to School Clothes
I have found the jackpot, people. In the next town over is a newly renovated Goodwill that I happened upon in my adventures of back to school shopping (I go back to work in a week). Oh my. Now I’m not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
“It’s (still not) my birthday” month
This entire month, I’ve been planning (and not planning) things, using my birthday as the excuse. It’s gotten to the point where I don’t think it will ever arrive, it’s taking so long. It kind of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Just in case you were wondering..
Here are some dos and don’ts of deciding to camp while attending a dance workshop on a blistery cold & windy weekend. Yeah, go ahead and pack a really yummy healthy lunch. Some no-knead bread, a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BREAKING NEWS: Baby Bump Sighting Confirmed
Our investigative team has confirmed that Carolyn was spotted openly displaying her baby bump. For the past several weeks we’d heard rumors that she’s been wearing tighter fitting tops, sometimes tied...
View ArticleClik here to view.
featherBUNNY
I normally don’t talk about specific companies or products that I purchase, but can I drop a line about featherBUNNY? Feathers are all the rage now, aren’t they? Well, at least around here they are… so...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who let the freak out? (aka, my first night out since Ruth)
Last Friday we went to a masquerade ball. It was our first night out by ourselves since D-Day, or I guess it should be called R-Day. And actually, it probably really was like D-day for everyone else....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weekend Recap
We had a whirlwind weekend, with family visiting, reunions to attend, and alma maters losing. I was worn out come Sunday night. But it really doesn’t take much to wear me out anymore. Just getting the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mary Margaret’s Dress
Ruth’s middle name is Margaret if you didn’t know already. Named after this fine lady right here: I was piddling around on Ancestry and found this info about her wedding. I love reading details like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Good Saturday
I love me a full day. Granted, ‘full’ could be also construed as watching a Survivor marathon 8 hours straight, so please feel free to define it any way you’d like. But today I felt productive: both in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stalking and White Elephant, a perfect pairing
We had a good visit to Kansas City over Christmas. Ruth was teething, I was prego hormonal, and Ryan drank eggnog and whiskey like it flowed from the fountain of youth. So yeah, we had a good visit....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eyeliner and Cigarettes
See who this is? It’s the spokesperson of FWA (Future Weirdos of America). The pink flannel, the wind jacket, the shoes. Oh, the shoes. Black patent leather lace-up boots. It really should be called...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When I had a mullet for a day….
I think it started with a college photo I uploaded to facebook. That hair. Whew! And you know I thought it looked good. It was easy to style too, even when I had to use Carmex after the gel ran out,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Double Decker Weekends
Woah. These introverts had two weekends in a row where (don’t say it too loudly) people stayed over. I guess we’re only semi-introverts, because we sure do love company. First up was my sister. She...
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Almost Wreck a Bike AND Your Marriage
Once a month, Ryan and I are able to go out on a date thanks to a group of friends who take turn watching everyone else’s kids. If there were ever a time I wish grandparents lived nearby, it’d be now....
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Bookworm Holding Court
I’ve sunk down into the depths of a stomach bug and re-emerged a lighter, more cleansed version of myself. There’s nothing worse than that moment of sickness when you think the rest of your life will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
5 apr 2018
Last night was the girls’ little recital where they show off what they learned. They asked a parent to come up and do a dance with them. Part of the dance includes tap and now I’m desperate to find a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
17 july 2018
Do you think they’re making cookies? Ruthie hoped Ryan would. She had the idea of making little pizzas with cookie cutters and really thought he wouldn’t notice the sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Score...
View ArticleClik here to view.
22 aug 2018
If you ask her, Ruthie hates Hobby Lobby. Because one time three years ago she toppled backwards in one of their small carts. She’s sure the same employee is still working there and will recognize her....
View Article
