Author: Hildie

It’s official

I’m old and not cool!  At least not cool in the traditional sense.  I realized this as I was scrolling through the schedule for SXSW (that’s the South by Southwest Festival for all you people who are even more uncool than I am).  SXSW takes place here in Austin every… Read More
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Because it’s always Earth Day to me (gag)

Although my concern for the welfare of Planet Earth ranges somewhere between “hardly at all” and “very little”,  I try to do my part.  I recycle what I can, although my garbage company is from the Stone Age–they don’t recycle paper or cardboard (I know!).  Mostly I do these things… Read More
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Chappy

Target never ceases to wow me.  Last night as York and I were shopping for supplies for his art class I came across the new skincare line from Boots.  Not only is it so darling, but the lip stuff is actually called Lip Salve.  This is what I have always… Read More
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Chocolate Awareness, Indian style*

This chocolate bar caused me a serious bit of hesitation. My inital thought was: milk chocolate (yum) + Tikka Masala (also yum) = Ewwww I thought the Chocolate Bacon Bar was a bit extreme, but candy and Indian food??? Don’t worry your pretty little head, however. All that “masala” means… Read More
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Why Delta is sucky

So the trip to China is out. Mister did get a valid passport finally, but we decided that two weeks of vacation in this economy is crazy. It’s a long story, but it would not be a good idea for him to be gone from work that long. However, one… Read More
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Caution: Lame weekend ahead

Last week was a pretty fun weekend.  Mister and I went out with friends on both Friday and Saturday.  Both dinners were great (Friday at Bess Bistro–one of the best meals I’ve eaten in a long time–and Saturday at Threadgills). Friday we also had the awesome pleasure of watching James… Read More
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Losing things (besides my mind)

As I have mentioned before, I have a keen talent for losing things.  This week I have lost: Isn’t this a cute earring?  I agree. Too bad I only have one now. (I just got them in December! Frustrating!) How do you lose a big cake pan like this?  I… Read More
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And the winner is . . .

Misty Dowdy!  Congrats!  I’ll send out your goodies next week (we don’t want them sitting around a funky post office all week-end, do we?) I’ll put the brownie recipe up some time next week for all you poor folks who didn’t win. By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 10 Comments… Read More
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Last day to enter the Brownie Giveaway

You have until midnight tonight to enter the giveaway for delicious brownies and eye salve (not so delicious) shipped straight to you (unless you live near me and then I’ll just drive them over.)   Go here to enter. Good luck! By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized Add a Comment… Read More
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We’re all snobs about something

A month or two ago I was trying to find the recipe for a “cookie cake” for York’s birthday. I had no idea what it might be (it turns out it’s just a giant cookie.  Why people throw the word “cake” in there is a mystery.  If it were simply… Read More
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