LIFESTYLE

The Poky Dot

#foodie #foodporn #eatlocal The candy coated grids of Instagram drip with sugar, sweets and over-the-top desserts residing under these hashtags. One handle, @t...

Crepe Paper Petal Wall Hanging

In honor of gearing up for Cinco de Mayo, I tried to come up a more sophisticated style wall hanging in lieu of a usual fiesta garland.  Originally, I had creat...

The Houseguest Handbook

While being a guest is often a treat, it’s always nice to make sure that your host is taken care of and doesn’t feel taken advantage of by your presence. Being ...

The Best Bruschetta

Hailing from a small fishing village on the spur of Italy’s boot, my grandmother instilled in all of us a deep love for all things garlic. However, it wasn’t un...

The Julianna Home

Walking into the gorgeous home of John and Lynn Nicholson on the corner of Ann and 13th Streets in Parkersburg is to encounter the perfect blending of historic ...

Sweet Sangria

Sangria, a drink native to Spain, first came to the United States in the 60s. The popular party drink premiered at the World’s Fair in New York and Americans ha...

Out of the Ashes

Nearly twenty years ago, a job change uprooted my little family from our country farmhouse and deposited us in the Mid-Ohio Valley. Not willing to give up the r...

The Jug

A passerby driving along Route 7 and through Newport, Ohio might not think this little town has too much to offer. But nestled along the great Ohio River is a l...

Irish Coffee

St. Patrick’s Day might be over, but the weather in the Mid-Ohio Valley still feels like the temperamental Irish coasts. One minute sunshine and the next a rain...
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