Lisa

  • I’ve got sunshine

    Thanks to the sweet, sweet Rachel over at The Professional Army Wife for nominating me for the Sunshine Award! Answer the questions, write ten of your own, then nominate ten blogs that make you smile!  1. What did you have for lunch today?Well, I’ll go with yesterday’s lunch. Chick-Fil-A nuggets, waffle fries, and lemonade….

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  • The guest room conundrum

    I’ve mentioned before that our guest room is London themed. Yesterday at Target, I went in to get cat food and came out with a canvas print of a map of London. It was the last one, so I figured I would grab it.  Now, I’m not so sure. I think the sepia doesn’t…

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  • Recent Reads – September 2013

    The Wives of Henry VIII – Antonia Fraser My latest reading endeavor was The Wives of Henry VIII by Antonia Fraser. It’s a comprehensive biography of each of the six queens of this many-married monarch and a good read. This is a great starting point for anyone curious about Tudor history. Fraser does not devote…

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  • Sunday Social: purses, handbags, pocketbooks

     1. What is your favorite handbag you’ve ever owned?I really love this Italian leather purse by Dooney & Bourke. I bought it as a “Mac’s deploying” gift to myself back in 2010 and got it for a great deal.  2. What is your dream handbag you lust over?I really don’t lust over bags….

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  • Turkey brioche deli sandwich

    Apparently, I ate a lot of sandwiches in college. D2 was the main, traditional, all-you-can-eat-but-don’t-get-too-greedy-because-we-don’t-have-trays-anymore dining hall. I started ordering this creation of a sandwich and ordered it once a week at our Thursday chapter dinners. According to the Dining Services website, the spread they use is called bistro sauce. I wasn’t able to find a…

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