Monthly Archives: October 2011
Book review: ‘Heart of the Matter’ by Emily Giffin
Growing up, my mom was a huge fan of the Eagles and Don Henley. From the moment Emily Giffin’s Heart Of the Matter landed on my radar a few years back, I’ve had the chorus of Henley’s famous “Forgiveness” in … Continue reading
Filed under 3-star reads, book reviews
The more I create, the more I keep creating
I measure my days in scarves. As the weather gets cooler and Halloween approaches, I’m seeing the return of a fun time in my yearly schedule: scarf-makin’ time. Strangely enough, people aren’t too interested in cozy outerwear during the hot … Continue reading
Filed under crafting
Book review: ‘Don’t Sing At The Table’ by Adriana Trigiani
Before she was an acclaimed and popular author, Adriana Trigiani was someone much more basic — much more familiar — to all of us: a granddaughter. In her memoir Don’t Sing At The Table, Trigiani recounts the inspiring and fascinating … Continue reading
Filed under 4-star reads, book reviews
Virginia vineyard hopping
When my friends Erin and Matt got married in September, they’d accounted for most things leading up to the big day — but not Hurricane Irene, who made her debut on the East Coast the very day we were due … Continue reading
Filed under out and about
