The Good Stuff: @HiddenRiverYarns

I was hipped to a new yarn shop opening in Manayunk and thought I would give it a try. I told Buffy all about it and she helped me navigate through some back streets (awesome!) to get to Manayunk. Once we arrived, we found Hidden River Yarns a cozy shop that is homey and warm and filled with genuinely nice people who made…

Get that Book on Your #Nook!

When my friend Amy showed me her Nook I was enthralled. The iPad was a distant idea that was well beyond my purse strings and the Kindle was still this black and white reading thingy. But the Nook…all flash and color, small and able to fit into my hand, cool and it had to be mine! After saving up for a several…

Belly Busters: Cafe Rue 52

After being told of a new creperie opening on 52nd Street, The Bee and I stopped decided to stop by Cafe Rue 52 on our way to scouts last week. We are always looking for local places to eat and were not disappointed. Located at 503 s. 52nd street, Philadelphia, PA 19143 the cafe serves crepes, espresso and a selection of teas….

Monday Listicles: Then and Now

In which I address my younger self.So.This week Stasha is asking us to share ten ways we are different from then versus now.Bwahahahaha!If I knew then what I know now…there would be a total different vibe to me.Maybe.I like to think that all of the things I *THINK* I screwed up were actually a happy accident to make me, well me.Now then:…

Write a Review Wednesday: Goodnight Goon

From School Library Journal Grade 1–3—Imitation can indeed be sincere flattery, as Rex proves in his slightly eerie reworking of Margaret Wise Brown and Clement Hurd’s classic bedtime tale. The young bunny has been replaced by a little monster, but he still wears striped pajamas as he lies in his bed and says good night to his surroundings. “In the…