A few years ago, I stumbled upon a three ingredient recipe for dry shampoo that I could make at home. I have very fine hair and not a lot of it, so when there's a teensy amount of grease, my head looks as if I haven't showered for quite some time. Then I found dry …
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Since our Rosie died in December, we discussed if/when we'd want another dog. Part of me wanted to run out the day after she died to replace the black hole of sudden loneliness, but I knew my knee-jerk reaction was strong. We agreed that we would only get another dog when the thought of a …
This year for Christmas, I bought myself an air fryer. I liked it so much that I sent it to my mom and grandma, though I wish I would have paid the extra like $15 for the one with a touch screen. This model has a dial that you turn which doesn't always feel exact. …
My new favorite bar in Colorado Springs is a lil Tiki underground oasis. Located on Tejon downtown, you'll spot the sign before you know you've found the place. You won't see a typical store front because it's located down a set of stairs which feels more magical and speakeasy-esque. When I walked in, my mouth …
A few months ago, I found a piano teacher giving lessons for $15 a lesson (which is JUST my price range). I messaged her, and we set up my first lesson. Malcolm has a keyboard, so I decided to go for it. Y'all. I was a flute player in college, and toyed with the idea …
What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?Wordpress Daily Writing Prompt My middle name is my preferred first, like many Southerners before me. I go by my middle name, Maegan -- most of the time, my moniker, Mae. My middle name was fashioned after my great grandmother's, Hattie Mae Brisco. That's the …
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Before we got married in the fall, our friends held an engagement photo shoot for us in the mountains with golden aspens in the background. I had so, so much fun. And doesn't Malcolm look like my own personal Edward Cullen, minus the controlling/DV behavior. These made me so happy. We could not have gotten …
It's starting to get warmer in Colorado Springs! Spring is coming, y'all, and I can't wait for the floral patterns, crisp button downs tucked into skirts, and fresh foliage. Pikes Peak still has snow on it through spring which feels like delightful potential for moisture collection as many parts of our state suffer from droughts. …
Mae Goes West 