Posts Tagged ‘Leslie Anne Tarabella’
Hooked on Homeworthy
(And a Fairhope House Tour!) My hot entertainment for the moment is the YouTube decorating fix, Homeworthy. It’s a runaway success that has surpassed the likes of old-guard design shows on HGTV and PBS. Airing on social media platforms instead of traditional television, it provides a format for everyday people to give tours of their…
Read MoreOh no, it’s April Fool’s day
I think it’s all fun and games, except when “trusted” news sources try to trick us. I think there has to be some small source of reliability in the world. But then again, this April 1st trickery has been going on a very long time. Click to watch this video I worked on with NY…
Read MoreWelcome to Club Scrutiny
A new television commercial seems to make men uncomfortable. A handsome man has an arrow pointing to the area around his eyes as the camera zooms in for a horrific close-up view. The voice-over declares, “Most men over 40 look in the mirror and see this.” It pauses dramatically, then triumphantly announces, “when they could…
Read MoreWhat we really need in Washington
Capitol Hill is abuzz with as many new programs as fire ants in Alabama. Each politician scurries to make a statement, promising to fix all the problems, but I think they’re forgetting a few basics. If we truly want to improve the country, let’s aim for something the people in our district actually need—like a…
Read MoreMay we always remember our shirts
I don’t enjoy the fussing and fighting of politics, but the pageantry and hoopla never fail to enthrall. The recent inauguration had me texting with friends in a frenzy of messages, approving some elements of the pomp and circumstance, and recoiling in horror at others. As star graduates of our childhood Sunday School classes, we…
Read MoreThe Church of Whoville
I’m fairly healthy, but I do run over to a hospital in Mobile every month or so for an infusion of glitter that keeps me sparkly. They’ve recently moved the location of the unit I use into the Cancer Center. As you can imagine, sitting in the waiting room two days before Christmas with those receiving…
Read MoreBeing Spectacular is exhausting
This is a story I was asked to write and will read for my church’s community Christmas event, Carols on the Bluff, in Fairhope, Alabama on Saturday, 14th at 4pm, overlooking Mobile Bay. Everyone is invited. If you’re out of town, hum a few carols to yourself. We’ll miss you. Due to her competitive nature…
Read MoreThe Pig and a Jacket
Yes, I’m hugging a pig, but not just any old swine. This is a special pig we all love. I understand why Southerners have the reputation for being just a tad bit crazy. We aren’t insulted by the label because we recognize our bizarre ways and actually delight in some of the weirdness. Not only…
Read MoreUpcoming Schedule
I’ve had so much fun signing books and meeting readers, and here are several more events I’m attending. There will also be a few extra last-minute pop up signings, so be sure to follow me on Instagram or Facebook for updates. Thanks to Fairhope Mayor Sherry Sullivan for stopping by my book signing last week…
Read MoreWhat’s New
Hulk Hogan caused quite a stir when he came to the Fairhope Piggly Wiggly today. That’s such a funny sentence, I think I’ll just let it hang there. And tomorrow? (Thursday Nov. 7th) I’ll be at The Pig. Hulk Hogan is a hard act to follow, but I’ll be with lots of others at the…
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