Have you ever been Boo-ed before? None of us had even heard about this until last October when Deb and her girls (who had just moved to a new hood) found an unexpected bundle of fun Halloween treats on their doorstep. The tradition of Boo-ing is sort of like having a...
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How Does Kate's Garden Grow Series: On the Bright Side
Summer has officially come and gone, and without a doubt, it was a good one. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the disaster called my garden. It’s overgrown, neglected, and under watered, and it’s ALL. MY. FAULT. I feel guilty about it, but I’m trying to redeem myself by focusing...
Listen Up! Great Podcasts to Try
This summer Clayton and I started a podcast called Good Talk. The premise is simple: we chat about things we're interested in. Despite some technical issues (we still haven’t quite figured out all of the little knobs and dials on the mixing board!), we're having a blast. It's surprisingly easy...
DIY Screen Printing
I recently embarked on a mini-adventure I hadn't been on since the 7th grade. The adventure: screen printing t-shirts. Required: some time, some patience, and a trusty instructor to take me through it step-by-step (thanks, Clayton!).The background: My siblings and their kids join my family in Maine to soak up...
Nashville: The City, The Show, The Love
My love affair with the city of Nashville began roughly five years ago.I had made the trip, along with my sister, to run the Nashville Country Music Marathon (that's us the day before the race!). We felt the presence of old country legends at the Grand Ole Opry, strolled up...