In my endless quest to beat The New York Times to the scoop, I couldn’t have been more excited to discover The Floyd Leg earlier this fall. My co-worker, Michael, saw the product at his neighbor’s apartment and was immediately taken by the unique piece of furniture. The Floyd Leg is a creative furniture piece … More The Floyd Leg
When I was younger cheesecake was my favorite dessert. Pumpkin cheesecake was the best of both worlds. Surprisingly, while I’ve tried my hands at some challenging desserts, I’ve never attempted cheesecake. I won’t go as far to say I made a real cheesecake this weekend since this is no-bake; however, it is a lovely substitute. … More Easy Pumpkin Cheesecake
A testament to true love, Danny went on Pinterest for party ideas. He found signature Gone with the Wind cocktail recipes that are fantastic! I’ll definitely be making them again (this weekend for example) and highly recommend the Rhett Butler. The Rhett 2oz Southern Comfort 1/2oz fresh lime juice 1/2oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz … More Happy Friday!
Wouldn’t it happen that as soon as I take a break from my International Lit Project, I read about two Africa/Detroit novels? The first was Broken Monsters by South African author Lauren Beukes and the second was Into The Go-Slow by Detroit native Bridgett Davis. I was unable to attend Beukes book event in September … More Into The Go-Slow with Bridgett Davis
26 was a surprisingly momentous year. I officially felt like a grown-up at 25 but now feel like I’m establishing an identity. I made definitive strides in some areas, while there is room for improvement in others. Overall, I’m very happy with where I am in life and look forward to the adventures that await … More Reflections on Year 26
Growing up I dreamed of having a surprise party. Probably because I loved being the center of attention and wanted an event that was all about me. Thankfully, I out grew most of my narcissism.* With time I gave up my thoughts about surprise parties and my interest in birthdays entirely. I’m not anti-birthdays but … More Surprised!
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