Oo-de-Lally: 10 Favorite Disney Films (animated)

February 12, 2017February 13, 20171 Comment

Robin Hood So no one else likes this one apparently? 52% on Rotten Tomatoes? Well, it's still my favorite, as proven by watching it recently on Netflix with immeasurable glee. Further, I swore I saw Robin Hood -- and a slew of other Disney classics -- in theaters as a kid, even though many of them were … Continue reading Oo-de-Lally: 10 Favorite Disney Films (animated)

New Music of 2016 ~ This is What I Found

January 22, 2017January 22, 2017Leave a comment

Some years, I list favorite albums. Some years it's favorite cuts. This year, I'm all over the map, but so is the landscape of music - and in my opinion, that's kind of how it should be. Here's some of the new music I discovered last year ... and how (<-- literally as well as … Continue reading New Music of 2016 ~ This is What I Found

Kennedy Center Gets Stapled

December 28, 2016December 28, 2016Leave a comment

Mavis Staples (jcs) 2008 Mavis Staples, a ‘freedom singer’ during the Civil Rights Movement, was recognized by the Kennedy Center Honors this week, along with James Taylor, Al Pacino, Argentine pianist Martha Argerich, and The Eagles. Staples often performed with or for Dr. Martin Luther King. I was able to see her perform in 2008 … Continue reading Kennedy Center Gets Stapled

Handmade Holidays: Wax Hacks

November 30, 2016November 30, 20161 Comment

I've been wanting to try this little DIY for months, and I finally got my chance -- the super-melty art of recycling crayons. By virtue of Pinterest and art fairs across the country, this is not a new craft, and a lot of people are already well aware of the how-and-what. But the results are … Continue reading Handmade Holidays: Wax Hacks

The Bloggiest of Them All.

November 4, 2016November 29, 20161 Comment

I love hosting Blogtoberfest each year. It's not something I invented; in fact, it was quite popular in the earlier years of blogging, and has waned. But I still love it, and the reason why is still the same: The People. The bloggers. The podcasters. The influencers. The content producers. Every year, this little one-lady … Continue reading The Bloggiest of Them All.