I’m a 90s girls so ofcourse I love fairy-tales – Disney fairy-tales specifically. When I heard about the Inner State Gallery’s Glass, Cinder & Thorns III exhibition, I wasted no time checking it out. An added bonus of the exhibit is that it is located on Gratiot Avenue. As previously noted, Gratiot has beautiful storefronts … More Inner State Gallery
Detroit is known for Motown, Eminem, the automobile and Pewabic Pottery. Pewabic tiles can be found around the world. They are part of the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, the National Shrine of the Immactulate Conception in Washington, D.C. and on display in the Louvre. Not to mention countless Detroit locations ranging from the Detroit Yacht … More Pewabic Pottery
My heart is on the loose these days. Danny and I have been keeping busy with several home projects and I love it. We decided to stay at our townhouse for a couple more years and wanted to make it feel like home. Unlike the home decor project at our first apartment, we are on … More Happy Friday!
I could use some inspiring words this Thursday. Daylight Savings continues to be struggle and I’m anxiously awaiting an early morning sun. In the meantime, I have managed to use my other waking hours productively. Yesterday I went to MEP to visit Melanie and the girls. They’re doing well and getting ready for college. I’m … More Life
Forget the Shamrock Shakes, the treat to have for St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish Car Bomb Cupcake (okay, a few cupcakes). They are easy to make because I use my go-to cupcake flavoring strategy: cake mix plus. I pick the appropriate cake mix flavor (in this case chocolate) and instead of adding water I … More Easy Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes
I love the arts. I’m don’t have a musical ear or artist eye; however, I like being exposed to new ideas. When I heard about Shakespeare in Detroit, I was immediately intrigued. There aren’t many performance art options in the city and I was curious to learn more. I planned for us to see their … More Shakespeare in Detroit
It’s 313 Day! The day Detroiters celebrate our (in)famous area code. I found this picture of Campus Martius from 1954 and it’s odd to imagine this Detroit. My favorite statue is surrounded by cement instead of grass (or sand as it will be shortly). The shiny glass buildings I identify with the landscape are missing … More Happy Friday!
Throughout my teenage years, I was obsessed with classic Hollywood and Katharine Hepburn in particular. I still love Kate, and if we ever have a daughter we will name her Katharine. I own virtually all of her movies and a dozen books written about her – including one I wrote myself. I spent my entire … More Kate the Great
Yesterday, Danny and I went to a Piston’s game with Melissa and Phil. The guys lost but it was still fun to watch and our seats were fantastic – 3rd row in the lower corner. Danny and I have watched almost every game this season since the team traded Josh Smith. Prior to this … More The Pistons
I’m a planner and a bit of a control freak. I make definitive plans and to date I’ve been really good about keeping them. That said, I don’t have blog plans. I enjoy writing a blog, I’ve been doing it for years now. I like that it encourages and compels me to get out of … More Happy Friday!
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