Two pieces of parental wisdom that I have shared with Caroline this week:1. She came out of her playroom with her toy gun and said "Mama, I'm shooting you" and I said "Oh no sweetie, we don't shoot people. We just shoot things like birds and dogs." … Read the full article
Lifestyles of the rich and famous
I haven't told y'all yet about my celebrity sighting this summer. Let me just say that prior to this summer, I have had two other celebrity encounters that proved that when faced with celebrity I choose to either ignore them or make a fool out of … Read the full article
3 things about a 3 year old
Jennifer over at Mississippi Girldid this little meme and tagged whoever wanted to do it. So here goes...3 things about my child.1. She is a hoot and a half. My dad's side of the family is Sicilian and I promise you she got the temper and the … Read the full article
Money talks…but it can’t sing and dance and it can’t walk
Over the last few weeks, Caroline has been introduced to some of the classics. The Little Rebel was on TCM one afternoon and she saw Shirley Temple for the first time. She has become a tap dancing fool. I went and bought three more Shirley Temple … Read the full article
Summer days of yore
When I was about 7, my Nanny and Big Bob bought a lakehouse in Colmesneil, Texas, population 318. Nanny and Big Bob are my mama's parents. Our family wasn't what you would describe as necessarily "outdoorsy" (and by necessarily, I mean not at all) … Read the full article











