Soon You'll Be Saying, "Heck Yeah, I Made My Own Soap"

Say "Laura Ingalls Wilder" if you consider yourself an "urban homesteader." A local market/quirky things place has unveiled the Urban Homesteading 2015 Summer series. (Who hasn't had a secret urge to pickle??)
This Sunday, (June 28) make YOUR OWN soap from 2 until 4 p.m. (Not only will you feel accomplished for taking a shower! you'll feel extra cool for making the darn soap.) The workshop is at Maker's Connect, 10242 E. Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas.

With a name like Lee-Lonn... well I'm not sure what the rest of that is, but it was fun to write. Take a listen to the Houston singer's song. (The link is for a Youtube video). His syrupy voice will at least make you hungry for some pancakes!
If you want to read an interview with Mr. Lonn himeself, click here. (From the Houston Press.)


Soon Dallas will bring new meaning to the words 'hot flash.'
Thanks for the patience!!!

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Homegrown Fest Is Upon Us ... Shakey Graves Gravely Arrives

May 9 is the Homegrown Fest at Dallas' Main Street Garden park, 1902 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201.
The "doors" open at 11:30 a.m. Tickets will cost you 33.00, according to the website!

Just follow the sounds of Shakey Graves...

Shakey Graves is from Austin.


Itching to fill that blank spot on your calendar that would be Friday, July 17?
Rae Sremmurd (Extreme advisory: website may cause loss of equilibrium) will kindly visit the Gexa Energy Pavilion, 3839 South Fitzhugh Ave, Dallas, TX 75210. The rap duo from Mississippi is interesting, and yes, I thought you--yes YOU in the Journey T-shirt--might want to attend. Nicki Minaj will also be in attendance.
Ah, the fun starts at 7 p.m.

THE END.
Thanks for reading this Texas blog!

It Was A Chico's Kind Of Day And The Jalapeno Half, Part 2

I looked at a catalog for Chico's.
I realized it's okay to wear big, chunky necklaces with loud prints.

Such freedom.

new topic:
Jalapeno Half Part 2:
I ran this half marathon on June 29. (See previous blog).
It was one of the most treacherous half marathons I have ever run. Very very hot. Near the end, I felt like almost everyone was half-walking and running, including me.

Thanks for reading...


Have a great Monday,
Alice
Or, north dallas homegirl

It's Saturday

Happy Saturday.

It is Day 29 of the blogathon. It is almost over.
Let's review: this month I went to Savannah, Georgia, watched "Cheaters", read about the movie "The Bling Ring," and read Gloria's blog.
It doesn't get much more exciting.

thanks,
Alice
or North Dallas Homegirl

Local Singer Amber Carrington. And, Happy June

Amber Carrington is someone I read about recently, as a contestant on The Voice.
Although she recently forgot some lyrics to a Skid Row song (Gasp), she is still on the show.

When I first read about her I knew nothing, so I looked her up.

The summary: I am not a fan of the big hair, jewelry, or the high-heeled boot things. But, the Dallas area songstress has a strong, strong voice. Even if she does not win on the Voice, her voice will take her far.
Happy June.

THE END.

Alice,
Not in a big hair way, north dallas homegirl

Thank you for reading.

It is Day 7 of the blogathon.

The Lady In The Window & My First Blog Post.

hello:

The other day I was at school (Richland College), trying to do a quick transaction. The woman helping me was maybe in her 40s, with large glasses. This was a pretty quick, straightforward thing I had to do.

The area where she works is shielded by glass. So she was shielded by glass. I assume bulletproof. I always feel weird talking to people for long periods THROUGH GLASS.
In the middle of the transaction, she said,

"Are you ok?"
Me: "Yes."
"You seem like you're mad. At me."
Huh???

When she said this, the glass made her look amorphous. There is no good ending to this, except to say, it was very odd.

moving on...
I wrote about the Baptist Generals recently. I am re-reminding you, and also reminding you that they are from Denton, Texas. This would be the "hallowed music town" of Denton Texas.

Here is a link to my first blog post.
I mentioned that the blog was started in June 2007. It was actually started in July. The first blog post is from July 26, 2007. Eerie.

THE END.
Thanks,
Alice

In a musical way, north dallas homegirl.

June 5 is National Running Day.

Troubles With A Document Box. And, Read Gloria's Awesome Blog.

Hello,

I bought a Super Stacker Document Box from Target. It is made by Advantus.
I tried to put a folder in the box, and it wouldn't fit.
So I thought, what's the point of a 'Super Stacker' Document Box, if it won't hold a folder CONTAINING documents?

On to:
My friend Gloria is the one who told me about the Blogathon, last year.
Thank you, Gloria, for telling me, and for your general awesomeness.
Make sure to take a gander at her blog, and in the process, see and buy her new book.

Thank you for reading, during the blogathon (all of June).

THE END
Alice
north dallas homegirl

Since I started the blog in June of 2007, this month marks my 6 year anniversary. The End.

Zoe Saldana Enlightens Us All

Hi there:


The other day, Thursday, I was watching The Today Show, and there was an interview with Zoe Saldana, who is in the new movie, Star Trek, Into Darkness.
I only watched the Today Show because I had been looking earlier for information about the past tornadoes.

Zoe Saldana stated, at one point, that she is so happy to be a part of a series "that was started with the idea of promoting peace."
(Not a direct quote).

Huh?
Zoe Saldana is not in this movie because Star Trek's plotline constantly promoted peace. She is in this movie because she is getting paid a ton of money (millions?).

I was trying to like her. But that was definitely a strange moment.

THE END.

Have a peaceful day.

Still listening to Regina Spektor. Although I have mentioned her previously, I want to do it again.
Alice

Surely north dallas homegirl