Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, is a film by Lee Daniels that draws its audience in deeper than most people may be comfortable with. Precious is a morbidly obese, abused black teenager who is pregnant (for the second time) by her father. Living in the projects of Harlem with … Continue reading
Ok, so last night was a really fun girl’s night out at the brand-spanking new Cooks Warehouse in Ansley Mall. After seeing the movie Julie and Julia this summer, I organized a group of fellow foodies to partake in a cooking class featuring a few of Julia Child’s well-known recipes. … Continue reading
This is preview only! Please click on http://julesfredrick.wordpress.com/2008/10/26/gimmee-some-ing-candy/ for an updated Halloween Blog! Thanks, and Happy Halloween!!!!!! … Continue reading
My friend Karin and I went to a matinee today to see This Is It, the movie that was made from over 100 hours of footage taped during the rehersals of his 5 sold-out London shows. ***Go see the movie soon, it’s only playing in the USA for 2 weeks!!! … Continue reading
Brrrr….today has been a cold, nasty, rainy day here in Atlanta. This is exactly the kind of day that i want to curl up on the couch with the puppies and stare at a blazing fire. It is also the perfect kind of day to make a big batch of home … Continue reading
This past weekend, HK and I spent 3 days with friends in the beautiful North Georgia mountains, Lake Burton to be exact. Our friends Ken and Terry own a home on the lake, and it has provided us with many great times over the years. The leaves were at their peak, … Continue reading
While reading today’s post on my friend and fellow-blogger Elizabeth Harper’s site today, I was reminded of something. The day that HK and I were to leave Vancouver this summer, I took one last run along the seawall to my favorite little park that overloooks the sea. The park, a … Continue reading
GRRRRRRR…. While checking our online credit card statement this weekend, HK asked me what the $12.00 charge to “Reservatin Rewards” was for. Hmmmm….Not a clue. So he scrolled back to the previous month’s charges, and lo and behold, there it was again. “Oh, That…I thought that was a credit to … Continue reading
I readily admit that I am a snacker. It is exactly 3 1/2 steps from my computer desk to the snack cabinet. (This, admittedly, was extremely poor planning on my part when we designed this house.) No amount of self discipline can stop me from making my way to that … Continue reading
OK, so a couple of weeks ago I told you about Groupons, the new group-purchasing coupon deal. Did you join????? And if you did, did you mention my name in the referral????? I don’t think so, since I haven’t been rewarded my $10.00 referral fee. C’mon, Peeps, do me a … Continue reading