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The Art of Talking About Art with a Kid
See this. Recognize this man? It’s the deliciously evil Thomas from Downton Abbey. And this fan art is the work of my 12 year old. Yes. No Justin Bieber and the like for her. I found this awesomeness on her folder and asked if I could take a photo of it for my blog. She…
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Oreo and Peanut Butter Brownie Cakes
So I made these recently from a recipe on Instructables I was worried they wouldn’t turn out, like so many of the other nifty recipes I find on the Internets, but no need. (The sous vide salmon from that guy who wrote the really expensive cookbook, on the other hand, was a freaking DISASTER and…
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Careful, or I’ll Put You in My Novel
On my daily troll of gossip sites a couple of days ago (what? Like you don’t waste time on gossip sites. You’re on here. I know you do), I kept seeing how Ms. Lindsay Lohan is getting sued by a pedestrian with a baby stroller because Lohan supposedly hit her, or tapped her, with her…
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Pulpwood Queens Girlfriends’ Weekend
My big trip to Tejas was this past weekend, and the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriends’ Weekend proved to be the fun time that was promised. Kathy Patrick, its founder and organizer, truly has vision that Cannot Be Stopped. I wish I had some juicy author-gossip stories to tell, but there are none because everyone was nice,…
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Get Ready for the Craziest Author Show on Earth!
Okay, I never thought I’d be so excited to dress up in a clown costume, but I am. I’m gearing up right now for the Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend in Jefferson, TX (The Most Haunted Small Town in America!) Kathy Patrick is the Grand Doyenne of Pulpwood, the creator of the Pulpwood Queens, which has…
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Revenge on Leprechauns
For Christmas, my son’s teacher presented us with his best story printed on nice paper, and a laminated illustrated calendar he’d made. It made me laugh so I thought I’d share it here. Those pesky leprechauns have been bothering us for years. They started surfacing when my kids were little, leaving green piss in the…
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Monster In-Laws Casting
Anyone having a problem with their in-laws and would like to be on TV? Here’s a casting notice for you! “MONSTER IN-LAWS” on A&E Is Now Casting Nationwide “A ground-breaking new series that explores the complex relationships between married couples and their in-laws.” Are you struggling to maintain a relationship with an out-of-control in-law? Is…
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Meet Pillsbury Bake-Off Finalist Kelly Drost
One day, my friend Kelly Drost and I were having coffee when she busted out this news ever-so-casually: she’d entered the Pillsbury Bake-Off contest this year—and ended up a finalist! Say what? How cool is that? This spring, she’ll travel to Orlando to compete against the other contestants for a grand prize of (cue Dr.…
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