tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57207626073297283262011-11-27T18:48:12.823-05:00May or May Notnoreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-19393108907527976992009-07-06T08:45:00.003-04:002009-07-06T09:15:03.887-04:00

Home Fries spent the last week in heavenly northern Michigan with 28 of my closest family members, staying at The Homestead Resort near Sleeping Bear Dunes. Since it was rainy most of the week, we spent quite a bit of time out and about, taking in the sights and shops.In Glen Arbor, I loved Cherry Republic's scones (cherry, of course) and Cherry Soda. Their t-shirts are also super cute and a

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-58573553057464861842009-06-22T15:18:00.004-04:002009-06-22T15:28:38.177-04:00

So if you spend any time at all traveling the Internet Superhighway, you know that Microsoft is continuing its quest toward World Domination with its latest search engine, Bing.I'll be the first to say I'm a Google girl, tried and true.BUT.When it comes to travel, Bing Travel may just be my new best friend. Their travel search engine will tell you whether to buy or wait on those tickets to Vegas,

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-39051633508484787572009-06-18T13:22:00.005-04:002009-06-18T13:30:45.288-04:00

My apologies, dear reader, for the lack of posting. Home Fries has been burning it at all ends and has felt too swamped to post. A travesty, I know.But no more!The folks at Farm Fresh Delivery have me snapping out of my blogger ennui. The service, available in the Midwestern hamlets of Indianapolis and Cincinnati, allows subscribers to bring the farmers market home through its delivery service

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-66953876971354799362009-05-20T14:36:00.003-04:002009-05-20T14:40:02.652-04:00

Trying to release your inner marketing maven? See how your brand stacks up with wordle.net's wonderful word cloud tool. And, it'd doesn't look half bad, either.

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-50769800669023367182009-05-13T08:32:00.004-04:002009-05-13T08:40:56.706-04:00

Home Fries is a big fan of all things travel. Europe, Asia, down the road and back again--it's all good to me.So I've been saving my pennies for my next Big Adventure. This time, I've got my eye on England or maybe Wales (or maybe both).In order to get the Full Experience, Home Fries plans on staying in one of these charming, quaint and other cutsey-words cottages owned by the National Trust.

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-49512799249528134432009-05-11T10:27:00.004-04:002009-05-11T10:32:50.023-04:00

Bakerella has put us all to shame with her creativity...again.Check out her smart little graduation cap pops...perfect for all those graduation parties coming up. So easy that even I can make them, these little pops would be great for a party or gift.

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-14710441837122713532009-05-04T14:25:00.003-04:002009-05-04T14:37:17.313-04:00

Feeling ashamed about your lack of greeniness? No worries, Sustain Stores is coming to the rescue.Whether you are finally ready to start composting, or would like to outfit the kiddos with something organic, you'll find all you need to become a anti-plastic bag, pro-all-things-earthy, birkenstock-wearing, modern-day hippie.Feeling less inclined to live a life more suited to Ed Bagley, Jr? Don't

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-69804127551130707562009-04-30T08:47:00.006-04:002009-04-30T08:58:24.201-04:00

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, A beautiful day for a neighbor. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?...Home Fries has just discovered Ork Posters---a company that makes nifty city neighborhood maps like this one of Chicago. While they haven't yet mapped out all the hamlets in my Hoosier 'hood, I'm considering buying on anyway....of a city I don't live in, but love,

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-23322015792906159122009-04-28T08:26:00.002-04:002009-04-28T08:35:52.999-04:00

Need to send a memorable note or card? -(STOP)- Check out the Telegram Stop to send an old school message to friends or family commemorating birthdays, holidays or any other reason you've got to say hi. -(STOP)- Unless you were born during McKinley's presidency, odds are you haven't sent or received a telegram--a travesty that must be corrected. -(STOP)-Best of all? -(STOP)- You can send one of

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-36660010996806270092009-04-27T15:15:00.000-04:002009-04-27T11:07:54.517-04:00

As many of you may know, Home Fries is a bone fide Dog Lover. My little guy, Max, has taken up a major spot in my heart (not to mention my home--who knew dogs needed so much stuff?).This Sunday, we walked with thousands of Max's favorite doggie friends at Mutt Strut at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to benefit the Indianapolis Humane Society.All these dogs and their owners made their way

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-11957656917066502272009-04-15T13:49:00.001-04:002009-04-15T13:58:06.292-04:00

Sometimes, you just need a break.Enter jacksonpollock.org, a delightfully simple and creative outlet for your gray matter. Click, drag your mouse and Poof! you've got a picture that any modern artist can be proud of. Whether you need a 15 second breather to recover from that moron on the conference call or a twenty-minute moment of zen, you are sure to perk up after creating your masterpiece.If

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-10863422487287321042009-04-14T14:53:00.007-04:002009-04-15T13:47:19.273-04:00

...to talk about breasts. Breast cancer, to be more specific.This Saturday, Indianapolis will be host to the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Thousands of moms, dads, sisters, brothers, grandkids, and babies will walk, run and stroll towards finding a cure for breast cancer.Whether you're a Hoosier or from parts not Midwestern, check out Race for the Cure in your area and get going.

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-22572060421491084982009-04-09T08:38:00.005-04:002009-04-09T08:51:54.844-04:00

You must have been living under a rock not to hear about the Internet radio sensation Pandora.For those uninformed, it is the result of the Music Genome project that catalogs music. All kinds of music. Good music. Bad music. Twangy music. Rock music. Pandora takes said catalog and can create, with your input, your perfect radio station. Addicted to Abba? There's a station that will have

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-56199504318983788732009-04-07T09:38:00.005-04:002009-04-07T09:49:56.035-04:00

Well, going to the grocery store isn't quite as exciting as winning the Showcase Showdown on Price is Right.But, it can be made slightly less painful (or even kinda fun), thanks to the shopping gurus over at The Grocery Game. For a few bucks a month, they take all of the work out of coupon shopping. With their List, they'll show you what to stock up on now, and what to wait on. They monitor

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-68219694763910879112009-04-04T10:50:00.007-04:002009-04-09T08:52:23.877-04:00

Blanket? Check.Sandwiches? Check.Amazingly easy photo editing software to make you seem like the best photographer in the world? Check.Move over Annie Leibovitz. Amateur photogs everywhere can elevate their works of art to new heights using the online program, Picnik. You can take an ordinary picture like this:And turn it into something Warhol-y like this:or something space agey like this:Or

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-61611607147402901832009-04-02T08:30:00.003-04:002009-04-09T08:52:43.442-04:00

Home Fries will be the first admit, I'm not the tidiest baker. So I do really well on things that don't require precision or loads of patience. But, Bakerella won me over with these cute little spring chicken cake pops. What's a cake pop, you ask? It's a cake that's been baked, cooled, rolled up into a little ball with icing and then covered up with candy melts.So last night, there I was

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-64999124686438348742009-03-31T10:45:00.005-04:002009-04-09T08:53:02.560-04:00

It seems that plastic is getting a bad rap these days, what with the globe warming and all.But Plasticland (yes, it's really called that) is doing a lot to turn that frown upside down. Take a look at their clever and aesthetically pleasing designs for the home (and more).I particularly like the shoe door stop, black resin cameo vase, bird salt n pepper shakers and nesting doll candles.Visit

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-48010706277350452122009-03-30T08:44:00.003-04:002009-04-09T08:53:27.745-04:00

Like any good Midwesterner, I've been part of more pot-lucks, church suppers and pitch-ins than I can count. During times of change (i.e. baby's birth, surgery, etc) and as part of our Hoosier membership terms, we also make meals to drop off to families. This has generally required more time and effort in the arranging of meals than the actual cooking.Finally, someone had the bright idea to

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-83956077688631362252009-03-20T09:08:00.006-04:002009-04-09T08:53:48.001-04:00

I love a good baby shower. Being an auntie, and not a mom, for me it means all of the fun of tiny clothes and no child to take home at the end of the night. This past weekend, Home Fries college roommate and bff Abbey was in town so we could shower her and her baby girl.The shower was quite the hit, complete with a diaper cake....and the diaper napkins....and the So Sweet Candy Bar for guests

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-36405967751602814612009-03-12T10:12:00.006-04:002009-04-09T08:53:59.993-04:00

I admit it. I'm a sucker for infomercials and have even ordered a product (for only $19.99!) a time or two.For those of you that also cannot live without a jerky-maker or floor steamer, Carol Wright Gifts is the place for you.Of course, there are the classics, like the Snuggie.But there are also things that you could actually use, like this nifty cake pan (for SuperBowl 2010, perhaps?)

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-22536399390720043582009-03-10T15:12:00.005-04:002009-04-09T08:54:47.373-04:00

Recently inspired on a trip to IKEA, I picked up some new shelving and spice jars--and created some extra space in my kitchen cabinets. By taking out those bulky spice jars and canisters of flour, sugar, etc, I've got a whole set of cabinets to fill. My handy little label maker (I've never met a label maker I didn't like) helped me organize the spices, and everything is looking nice and tidy (

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-20400716144101720562009-03-06T10:54:00.006-05:002009-04-09T08:55:06.725-04:00

Home Fries is a sucker for all things preppy. Check out these stationery designs from fellow Hoosier Jane Boatman Geller. They are perfect for the everyday thank you, or you could have them printed up as an invitation, We've Moved card or anything else that strikes your fancy.I think they'd be perfect for a preppy wedding Save the Date. Put them with some seersucker and houndstooth, and you'll

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-70960222459301871042009-03-04T20:29:00.002-05:002009-03-04T20:33:17.753-05:00

Home Fries has been Home Recovering this week after some eye surgery. Needless to say, this has made posting (or reading or eating or walking) slightly difficult.So, enjoy a quick link to the Farm Chicks in the meantime. For a Midwesterner like me, they're as cozy and tasty as a sugar cream pie.(and be sure to check out their new book).

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-44979292846154140012009-02-26T08:30:00.004-05:002009-04-09T08:55:24.180-04:00

It seems like there is always a reason to party in the spring. Valentine's Day, St. Patty's, Mardi Gras, Easter--the list goes on and on.Home Fries is currently eyeing the goods for sale at Plum Party for an possible Easter Egg dying get-together.Check out these cute plates:And these eggs would be so cute stacked together in an old hurricane vase.

May or May Notnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5720762607329728326.post-68452659245724983202009-02-25T11:01:00.002-05:002009-02-25T11:23:27.721-05:00

Kudos to Omnomicon for bring us her Rainbow Cake how-to. Home Fries plans on using it next week at her throw-back 80s party and calling it a Rainbow Brite cake.It's easier than you would think--and sure to grab kudos of your very own.As a shout-out to Home Fries friend Becca, do as your momma taught you and use a Betty Crocker white cake mix. It's the best.

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