Lisa

  • I prefer “housewife”

    Happy birthday to my wonderful mother!   Stay-at-home wife, homemaker, or housewife. We have a bunch of different terms for married women who don’t work. I personally call myself a housewife with 1950s glam and vodka a la “Mad Men” in mind, but wearing yoga pants instead of pearls and pumps. But I do have…

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  • Sunday Social: summer fun

    1. What is your favorite Social Media outlet?Probs Facebook or Blogger. Erm, Pinterest, too. 2. Do you subscribe to any daily news reads? If so which ones?Fox News is my home page. That’s about the extent of my world affairs. 3. Favorite Magazine to have by the pool?Well, I subscribe to such scintillating reads as…

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  • Happy Founders’ Day!

    A very Happy Founders’ Day to Alpha Gamma Delta! From Alpha Gamma Delta 109 years ago today, our eleven founders gathered at the house of Dr. Wellesley Coddington to officially found the Alpha chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta at Syracuse University. Joining Alpha Gam was one of my best decisions in college, and I truly…

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  • Spring Vox Box

    I signed up for Influenster several months ago. Basically, you link up your social media accounts to earn points and badges which can qualify you for the Vox Box (a sample box) or other opportunities. This month’s box had a variety of samples: 1. OSIS Gelastic: An $18 ultra strong gel that provides all day…

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  • Adventures in North Cackalacky

    My parents visited this weekend, so we went out and did shit. I only photographed some of it. Saturday morning, we packed a picnic lunch and headed up to the Yadkin River Valley to go wine tasting. We checked out Native Vines Winery, the first winery owned by Native Americans. Their wine was quite tasty…

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  • Sunday Social: sweet summertime

    We’re off to Durham to watch Tech in the ACC baseball championship game. Go Hokies!   Best Summer memory as a kid?Attending 4th of July celebrations at Centennial Park in Colorado Springs. The orchestra always played the “1812 Overture” as the fireworks started. Favorite summer drink?Non-alcoholic: Dr. Pepper or lemonade. Alcoholic: anything cold and fruity….

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