I Made Sushi Y'all!

Whenever there’s a celebratory meal around here, my first choice is always sushi. I could eat it until I pop!

So I was thrilled to spend this morning in a Sushi Workshop, where I learned how to make it myself.

Cooking wise I’m no gourmet, and we eat out a lot. (Just wanted to make sure your expectations of my cuisine were nice and low.) Also, seems like every time the chef pointed out how NOT to do something, I heard my name.

There were about ten people in the class. We each had individual workstations around a huge kitchen island.

Here’s my station before we got started:


The Menu:

Hand-Pressed Sushi with Shrimp, Smoked Salmon, Tuna and Eel (Nigiri Sushi)
Inside-Out California Rolls (Uramaki Sushi)
Spicy Tuna Rolls and Cucumber Rolls (Hosomaki)
Hand Roll (Temaki)


Here’s my sushi:




It may not be the best looking sushi – but it was DELICIOUS! This class didn’t have grades, but I’m giving myself an A+!

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Target Run: Liberty of London Edition

Over the weekend, I gave into the floral-print frenzy of the Liberty of London for Target collection.

The plan had been to shop online with my Sunday morning coffee at my fingertips. However, once I started clicking – everything I wanted was already sold out.

So poured my joe into a to-go mug and zipped over to the closest Target. By then it was 10:30 am and store was rocking with shoppers pushing red buggy’s piled high with Liberty goodies.

I’d gone in for some accessories and a few housewares.

I hadn’t intended to buy clothes. The prints looked too busy for a middle-aged woman. But I tried on two tops that left me pleasantly surprised.

On the hanger, it looks like you need First Lady arms to wear these. Not at all. Now I’m not saying you can get away wearing them with bat wing flab, but you don’t have to be on friendly terms with the gym to look great in them. The halter-neck is very shoulder flattering.



It's dark and rainy here today, so the photo conditions aren't the best. Here are two photos from Target's site:


I think they’ll be perfect for a casual dinner out. I'll pair them with dark jeans and strappy, metallic sandals with a bit of a heel.

Unfortunately, they were sold out of the canisters, mug and teapot I wanted, but I did get the cereal bowl on my list. (Just one because Mr. Phyllis doesn’t eat cold food.)

I also picked up two bucket hats and a few (non Liberty) v-neck cotton tees in spring colors. I’m seriously considering growing out my relaxer in order to explore some bolder hair color options. If I decide to do it, I’m sure hats will come in handy this summer.


The tops were $19.99 each and the hats were $12.99 each. The tees are on sale this week for $6.

And while we’re talking Liberty of London, I’ll probably pass on their make-up collection for MAC Cosmetics. I ADORE the packaging, but the colors may be too cool for me.



Sooooo, what about you guys? Anybody pick up anything from either Target or MAC’s Liberty of London collections?

Grocery Store Style

Gathering up my recyclable bags for a trip to the grocery store hasn’t been very stylish or exciting – until now.

This morning, I debuted my Lilly Pulitzer market bag at Kroger. Isn’t she gorgeous????




Even though it was stuffed with mundane items like cottage cheese, Cheerios and toilet paper, I couldn’t help feeling oh-so-chic as I exited the store.