I've been going through my closet recently. I realize just how sentimental some clothes can be. I still have a pair of jeans from high school. They are threadbare and tattered (and still fit!). I am quick to part with most everything else. It's been a literal and emotional purge … [Read more...] about Classic Greyhound w/ a Flowery Twist – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc – 5:00 Fridays TM
I don't write about wine. I really don't claim to know the first thing about wine. I just know how to drink it. I admittedly sometimes buy a bottle of wine based on the label or name alone. Just last week I bought a Malbec called Handsome Devil as a nod to Mac … [Read more...] about Sea Glass Sauvignon Blanc – 5:00 Fridays TM
Featuring Brewconomy – 5:00 Fridays TM
I'm so pleased to share my friend Camden's new project with you! She's a documentary film maker and all around creative spirit. You do know Camden, right? Of Abandoned Allies fame? She's someone you want to know. She's going places. Trust me. Camden and her team are busy … [Read more...] about Featuring Brewconomy – 5:00 Fridays TM
Snow Cone – 5:00 Fridays TM
+ = We've got nothing but hard, cold rain drenching our winter spirits here in North Carolina. The snow just one state north of us warrants a whole different jolt of spirits. Snow cones aren't just for kids frolicking poolside in August's sultry heat. When Mother … [Read more...] about Snow Cone – 5:00 Fridays TM
Ty’s Nog – 5:00 Fridays TM
It's a gross understatement to say I love egg nog. We were at a neighborhood party recently. We are new to the neighborhood, and everyone knows about the family renovating the friars' house (us). We're not so much the talk of the 'hood as much as the house … [Read more...] about Ty’s Nog – 5:00 Fridays TM
Paddy O’Beers – 5:00 Fridays TM
I like beer. Let me rephrase. I like good beer. This might be a taste of the obvious, but it's amazing how many people don't have discriminating taste when it comes to their brew. I don't like run o' the mill watery beer that you can find at a truck stop. I don't like … [Read more...] about Paddy O’Beers – 5:00 Fridays TM
Winter Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM
I have always loved sangria. Ever since we got home from Barcelona I have been craving it. Sangria is often consumed under the warmth of the sun, hence our love affair with this libation under the Barcelona sunset. With winter's chill I continue to think about … [Read more...] about Winter Sangria – 5:00 Fridays TM