I love all of the fun summer ushers in! Weddings, 4th of July, pool parties and lots of impromptu, casual entertaining. I love that my family and friends are always willing to oblige me! While I may not always make the entrée, I truly love throwing together a quick cocktail, a simple snack and a salad to serve alongside barbecue brisket or chicken from one of my favorite local … [Read more...]
Abilene Spidey: A Friendly Neighborhood Hero
He flips, he jumps, he climbs, he lifts spirits, and sometimes he causes neck-twisting double-takes on the street. He’s Abilene Spidey and he’s on a mission to bring a little happiness into the lives of children, especially those who are hospitalized or have long term illnesses. Abilene Spidey’s alter ego, Chris Craig, knows a thing or two about illness and … [Read more...]
Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame
Olympians, Pro Football Hall of Fame recipients, and even a professional poker player, began their journeys to the world stage right here in the Big Country. Now through the efforts of former Abilene Reporter-News sports editor, Al Pickett and his wife Carole, these achievements are preserved in the 3,400-square foot Big Country Athletic Hall of Fame Museum at the Mall of … [Read more...]
Something Old, Something New
Wedding Dress Holds Memories for Four Generations The dress was made from taffeta and alison lace. It was speckled with hundreds of tiny Austrian crystal beads and pearls. Years went by and fashions changed, but the dress lived on. Its sleeves were poufed for the 80’s and cut back off for 2021. Marvelously, and to the delight of the brides, the waist did not have to be … [Read more...]
How To Ease Into Summer Entertaining
Can you feel it? There’s just something different in the air. But you can’t quite put your finger on it. I’ll tell you what it is. It’s normalcy. Or to be more accurate, it’s what we have all been referring to as our “new normal.” Some of us received a shot or two in the arm and all of a sudden it’s “Okay kid, get back in there and swing!” But restoration of normalcy is … [Read more...]