by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 16, 2015 | 90s Monday
The ultimate crush song by Sophie B. Hawkins circa ’92. There’s also a banned version. Not sure what made it so scandalous, only it looks like she’s wearing a giant cloth diaper. Would you believe she’s pregnant at 50 years old? Rock on,...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 13, 2015 | Vintage Cocktail Hour
I thought it appropriate after swallowing Hemingway’s Death in the Afternoon to post the perfect antidote, Corpse Reviver. This cocktail was intended as a hair of the dog type hangover cure. There are several versions of this recipe, but I tried the gin-based...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 12, 2015 | Blog Tours, On film
I was tagged by Susan Kicklighter in this blog hop, but this subject is fun for everyone. Even if you’re not a blogger, you can leave your top ten favorite screen characters from movie or television in the comments section. It’s really difficult to narrow...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Mar 2, 2015 | 90s Monday
Who remembers this one? Sonic Youth. Cool ,cool, cool. Too cool for anyone You know, I never noticed the guy was playing the drums with a...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 27, 2015 | Vintage Cocktail Hour
I’ve decided to start a new hobby. Grab your milk thistle. It’s time for VINTAGE COCKTAILS!!! Those of you who know me will also know that I thoroughly enjoy adult beverages. I used to bartend and always dreamed of owning a bar. I thought I’d...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 23, 2015 | 90s Monday
Classic 90’s theatrics with plenty of eyeliner. Love it!!! No wonder the album is called Hormonally Yours. ...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 20, 2015 | On Creativity
So I have this invention… This idea for a gizmo has been bouncing off the walls of my skull for over a year now. I thought that surely it was such an obvious idea that someone, somewhere must have come up with it already. I looked for it in stores, but I never...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 17, 2015 | Side Projects
Hello, Hola, Ciao, Bonjour, and здравствуйте! Have you ever dreamed of becoming fluent in another language? Have you imagined whispering in Italian to your sweetheart, ordering your entrée in perfect French, or traveling to Latin America without a foreign language...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 11, 2015 | Getting Older
I just had another birthday and I’m wondering if I seem as old and uncool to young people as my parents seemed to me when I was a teenager. I don’t have kids, otherwise I might have someone to tell me how embarrassing I am. I like to think I’m still...
by christawojo@gmail.com | Feb 6, 2015 | Art Beyond Words, The Sculptor
Even Antonio Canova was envious of this sculpture. That’s saying a lot. The Story Behind The Veiled Christ (from Museo Cappella Sansevero) Placed at the centre of the nave of the Sansevero Chapel, the Veiled Christ is one of the most famous and impressive works...
