I had yet another silly 101 list goal – to get a professional makeover. I didn’t really want to be made over into someone that I wasn’t. I wanted to learn how to put on makeup properly, because outside of theater and clowning, I’ve never had a makeup lesson. Ever. That’s how I found myself […]
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Four Seasons and Always Beautiful
Just a silly little post to update on a silly little 101 list item – take a photo of a place in every season. As a runner in the Dallas metro area, I spend more than a fair amount of time at White Rock Lake making it fair game for my photo project. Summer sunrise: […]
The Other Side of Yelp – Events
I started posting reviews on Yelp in early 2014. Since then, I’ve steadily contributed more to the community, learned how to distinguish what reviewers I can trust and have started commenting in the Yelp talk threads. I’ve even been named a Yelp elite for both 2014 and 2015. (For whatever that’s worth – I suppose […]
A Girl Needs Her Girlfriends
I knew I needed to spend more time with my girlfriends. That’s why I made it a 101 list item. But in truth, no one should have to make a personal goal to spend time with friends. That’s ridiculous. Busyness can easily suck away all that is good and meaningful in life for that which […]
Mo-Mo Mojito, Please
Kelly loooooooves La Duni’s mojitos. Loves them. But they are also very expensive and we hardly eat out as it is. That’s why I was determined to learn how to make them. I finally found their original recipe and step-by-step instructions and promptly practiced at home. The result? Pure La Duni goodness at Hayley prices. […]
Acupressure Massage: The Therapist Goes to War
The husband loves me – he sent me off on a Sunday afternoon to get a foot massage (ahhh…Top Feet!) and an acupressure massage. I’d never had an acupressure massage before. By the way, it’s the same thing as shiatsu massage, which you may have heard of. (I had heard of shiatsu, but I’d never […]
Feeling Ladytastic at The Beauty Bar
My friend, Sarah, and I wanted to get together the other week for a happy hour and long-overdue chat. She texted and asked where I wanted to go. I didn’t much matter to me – or to her – which meant that it was the perfect opportunity to do something really different. Something like a […]
Franconia Brewery
I told Kelly I wanted to tour Franconia Brewery. It’s just 15 minutes from our home and tours are offered every Saturday at 11. It was a pitch he couldn’t refuse. It was a great experience! Whether you like beer or not, the information shared was fascinating. There’s a reason we own a book titled […]
Not as Easy as it Looks on TV
I had a 101 goal to try going vegetarian two days a week. We were able to do it for exactly one week. The problem isn’t that we don’t like to eat vegetarian – the problem is our schedules. Meetings, late nights, travel – predictability and time were the enemy of cooking well balanced meat-free […]
My Little Garden
I’ve killed more plants than I care to count. The only one I seem moderately successful at keeping alive is my ivy – and I’m pretty sure that’s because ivy is notoriously difficult to kill even if you use Roundup. I’ve even killed a cactus. But that’s a story for another day. Anyway, I decided […]