It’s that time of year again when everything is flavored like pumpkin spice and caramel apple. It’s a trend that has become so trivialized it’s not as special as it use to be. Nevertheless, when I saw this two ingredient recipe for pumpkin brownies I had to try it. Combine one box of brownie mix … More Easy Fall Brownies
In addition to touring the University District, I recently met up with Kim Stroud to discuss life in Detroit. Kim lives in the neighborhood, works at a housing non-profit in Detroit and as a realtor. She moved to Detroit with her family when she was ten and has been in the city ever since. She … More Life in Detroit: Kim Stroud
The University District is a signature Detroit neighborhood known for its ornate single family homes and strong community. Like all neighborhoods in the country, the UD suffered from depressed home values and foreclosures during the housing crisis. In 2010, I briefly considered buying a house and I fell in love with a listing in the … More The University District
I love Kate Middleton’s fashion. She has a half foot on me so I can’t pull off most of her looks but there are a couple staple pieces I keep an eye out for. Last year I found a sweater similar to the one she wears and this year I finally found a striped shirt. … More Happy Friday!
I’m late with this post but there are still plenty of days left in the month to enjoy these meals. Bon appetit! French Onion Soup Au Gratin Stuffed Meatballs Chicken Enchilada Bowl Frittaffle Chicken, Fennel and Articoke Fricassee Skinny Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Bake Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli Fajita-Style Quesadilla White Chicken Chili Italian “Drunken” Noodles … More September Meals
I’m attracted to big cities because I love the idea of not needing a car. A sacrilegious concept in Detroit perhaps but I hate traffic and dream of the day I can walk or take public transit to get to the places I need to go. The Dequindre Cut is an example of what I’d … More The Dequindre Cut
I’m ashamed to admit that it took us until this weekend to make it to the Riverwalk. Well, that’s not exactly true, I have been to the river many times but I haven’t done the walk in its entirety. Since we lost power Friday night we needed somewhere to spend our Saturday morning. It was a … More The Detroit Riverfront
Football is back! I never watched sports before dating Danny but now I love it. I prefer the NFL to college but I watch both. We are Lions fans although we annually debate picking a new team to experience some quality football. For better but usually for worse we support the Honolulu Blue. The schedule … More Happy Friday!
A couple weekends ago Nicole Curtis (aka the Rehab Addict from the DIY Network) announced that she was opening her latest Detroit project to the public for a ‘before’ look. The house is located close to Belle Isle and was purchased through the Detroit auction. She gave 24 hour notice and over 600 people showed … More Rehab Addict Sneak Peek
Atlanta, GA skyline; MARTA; Nashville, TN skyline; Mary McDonnell; autographed table number; selfie with MM and Jonathan Del Arco (I’m back there) Birmingham tunnel; Cincinnati; Margaret Mitchell house I had a wonderful extended Labor Day weekend. Our multi-state tour of the South was a lot of fun but I am happy to be home! It’s … More Vacation Musings
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