Category Archives: Utah

Recession be damned; a woman needs her pretty

So a teacher friend of mine found a little treasure the other day while perusing Thrift Town. Aren’t they adorable? And a steal at only $3.99!
According to their website, Thrift Town is a “for-profit business that buys ALL of its merchandise from several nonprofit organizations. The money they raise from selling us “recycled [...]

I am no longer a fan of Orson Scott Card

I know this is a sorry excuse for a post, but I gotta pass it on–
from Cracked.com
Orson Scott Card Wants You To Rise Up Against the Gay Menace
In his column in Mormon Times, Card warns that legal recognition of gay marriage “marks the end of democracy in America”–
If America becomes a place where our children [...]

One degree of separation from an American Idol

So yesterday I attended my godson’s graduation from Murray High School. My son and I sat halfway up the oval at the far end in what was basically a gymnasium made over for a graduation of 400 or so high school seniors. Good thing I had my knitting; it was destined to be [...]

I is for ice cream

Dear Breyer’s:
I’ve been a long time advocate of Breyer’s ice cream and refused to buy any other brand for years because you made a superior product with only natural ingredients. I’m very disappointed that you’ve started putting tara gum in your ice creams. I no longer buy Breyer’s ice cream, as I do [...]