Life musings by Libby Dugan
A few weeks ago I had a glass of wine (or two) and I decided to give Stitch Fix a try. The idea of someone else picking out my clothes doesn’t really appeal to me, but I have heard positive things from friends. My box arrived today and I have to say, the stylist nailed […]
I recently made Food and Wine’s cranberry oatmeal cookies and it was a nice alternative to my chocolate chunk cookie baking rut. These would also be good with slivered almonds or pecans, so get creative. FOOD AND WINE’S CRANBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES Recipe via Food and Wine 1 cup dried cranberries hot water, enough to cover […]
Things that made me happy this week, in no particular order of happiness. The hummus at Chilly Water. They have a few different kinds of hummus on the menu and they’re all good. Each one is named after a Beatles song and comes with a ton of veggies. The Vineyard Vines whale. The new store […]
Somehow I hit the jackpot and I get to occasionally travel to the home of my alma mater, Indiana University, for work. If you’ve never been, Bloomington is a magical place that no matter how much time passes, it will instantly transport you back to being a college kid. My parents both met at IU […]
Two weeks ago I attended my first ever Creative Mornings (CM). I had always wanted to attend one of their events, but work seemed to get in the way. Most large cities have a CM chapter and Indy is lucky to have Brittany Mason as the organizer. I first met Brittany through Denver and she does […]
I was recently asked to be an ambassador for the Ben Franklin funds through the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF). Ben Franklin left 1,000 pounds to the people of Boston and another 1,000 pounds to Philadelphia. Each city was required to put this money into a fund to generate interest and support the community over the next […]
I just got back from four days in New York helping one of my best friends pursue her dreams. Is there anything better than witnessing a friend’s hard work pay off? The week included a lot of (overpriced) coffee, pigeons inside the convention center, custom outfits created by Kim, and a lot of laughing (mostly at ourselves). We […]
March 31st, 2016. I have been anticipating this day for weeks, yet I didn’t know how hard it would be until today. Her birthday makes it real. I miss her everyday, but I should be with her on this day. We should be at Kilroy’s wearing party hats, eating my chocolate chip cookies, and laughing […]
I finally went to Nada this week and I am in love. There are two other locations (Cincinnati and Columbus), so while it is a chain, it still feels local. I went with a Statehouse friend, Caryl, because she loves any kind of Mexican food. If guac is on the menu, she has eaten there. […]
Forget Valentine’s Day – it is all about being with your BFFs, enjoying a beverage or three, and eating brunch foods, just like Leslie Knope envisioned. My calligrapher friend, Kim, created a mimosa bar complete with orange juice, green tea, and pink lemonade to add to champagne or sparkling water. She even included berries to […]
