There's a super fun foodie giveaway at the end of this post. It was sponsored by some of our good local foodie friends, the folks at Microplane in Russellville and at Argenta Market in North Little Rock. I was not compensated and all opinions are always my own. Welcome, y'all! Are you here for the party? You know, the #VirtualDinnerParty? Hopefully, you received your invitation and have already admired the lovely table settings prepared by Gina while nibbling on the black-eyed pea salad ... View Post
1895 Dogbranch School
This is at the 1895 Dogbranch School and Cemetery, just off the highway and taken during a meandering trip through north Arkansas to Mountain View in the summer of 2012 to visit Stephanie Buckley, The Park Wife. It accompanied an article about taking the slow road that ran in a regional magazine last October (pages 6 - 7). You can follow the full road trip highlights in my North Arkansas Meanderings trip on Foursquare or via the travel section of The Little Magpie. Around here, it has to be ... View Post
In the Lair of the Naturalist
When our oldest daughter started devouring the Spiderwick Chronicles, we dove in right alongside her. I was particularly riveted by the way Arthur Spiderwick's office was depicted, all rife with leather-bound field journals and specimens and glass cloche domes covering interesting objects. It wasn't the series that kicked off this interest, I'm afraid: it's long-standing. A magazine article years ago (which I'm disappointed I can't seem to locate) introduced me to a New England home with a ... View Post
Belt It Out {Leather Bracelet Giveaway}
Once in a while, you encounter some pretty meaningful things. They're still just inanimate objects, but they may be rife with symbolism, memories or just a degree of character that tells you they were lovingly and well made. As I've been on a somewhat lengthy quest to hold on to fewer objects and clear the clutter (I have a long way to go...), I'm still acutely aware of the way that an object can represent so many emotions. In fact, it's one of the reasons I've been posting #StuffIHeart on ... View Post
Summer Fun at the New Rogers Splash Park
Arkansas boasts some absolutely incredible and affordable activities for families across the state, but the one that should top your summer fun list is the brand new Rogers Aquatics Center, scheduled to open THIS Saturday, May 25. And, get this: half price punch passes (10 visits for about $4/each) are available this week only! More information below. Many northwest Arkansas residents aren't aware that Rogers offers this fantastic new attraction! Whether it is on your radar or not, you should ... View Post
Beans, Boots & Blogs
I am exceptionally excited that tomorrow (!) I'll have the opportunity to attend an event hosted by P. Allen Smith (the Arkansas-based television host, designer, gardening and lifestyle expert) and the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board. A handful of bloggers from throughout the state have been invited to this event, known as Bean2Blog, which is an in-depth day of learning about "the miracle bean" along with education and tours at Allen's Garden Home at Moss Mountain Farm. Why, yes - I AM ... View Post
