Travel
Skydiving South Carolina
It’s a bit fuzzy because I was probably four when this happened, but I do know that I was up in a crane, really high up, and I watched my
September 17, 2017
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Food
The Zoodler – A Twisty Tool to Make Zucchini Noodles
One of my hobbies that I’d never admit to anyone in person or online profile is that I love wandering the aisles of HomeGoods, TJMaxx, Marshalls, Ross, Burkes, all of
September 11, 2017
House
Greening Up The Carport
Sometimes when I walk through big craft stores that have a faux plant section, I feel like I’m in a great aunt’s house, especially when I see the fake grape
August 28, 2017
Life
Totality in Columbia
The day was as hyped as Christmas for a second grader. Everyone had prepared in advance, gathering the necessary items like hopefully certified glasses, doughnuts, special beers, paper plates, boxes
August 21, 2017
House
Small Pool = Spool!
This summer in particular I’m seeking out water as much as possible after a drought of it the summer before. I’ve gone to friends’ parent’s pools, to the lakebeach at
August 16, 2017
Food
Tequila Week at Tin Lizzy’s
UPDATE: Tin Lizzy’s in Columbia, South Carolina is now closed. So who still does tequila shots? I don’t generally fall into that category anymore but I made an exception this
July 24, 2017
Food
It’s Prime Corn Preserving Season!
Cornfields are popping with ears of corn and this is exactly when you want to go to the farmers market and buy tons of it to save for the winter
July 16, 2017
Life
Oliver Bacon
In 2007, Patrick and I moved in together. That October, he took me over to his aunt and uncle’s house. They had a kitten that his cousin found in Norway
June 15, 2017
Food
Negroni Week at Motor Supply
It’s already over but I still wanted to talk about Negroni Week, which happens every June and this year ran from the 5th-11th. Last week, a friend of mine posted
June 13, 2017
House
Hanging A Hammock Chair
For a few years now I’ve been wanting an egg chair or hammock chair to relax and swing in and this spring I went ahead and ordered the Hammock Sky large
May 28, 2017
Food
Tacos Nayarit in Northeast Columbia
May will mark a year that I’ve been working in the northeast area of Columbia. This side of town used to be as remote to me as Augusta or Myrtle
April 21, 2017
Food
Going to El Burrito Before We Couldn’t
As reported in the Free Times this week, the beloved Five Points institution El Burrito is rolling up soon due to the entire block its on being bought up by
April 12, 2017