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Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 13: “A New God”

December 12, 2018 // 0 Comments

At the opening this week, Harald announces he’s leaving Kattegat again, to raid Wessex. Ivar, worried about Harald’s ambition, is glad to see him go. Harold finds Jarl [...]

Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 12: “Murder Most Foul”

December 5, 2018 // 0 Comments

Mr. Hirst likes symmetry in his cycle of life and death in the Viking and English world. In “Murder Most Foul”, two main characters plan their future families, and two [...]

Sweatpants & Movies | Book Giveaway for “Mary Queen of Scots”

December 4, 2018 // 0 Comments

Mary Queen of Scots is mesmerizing reviewers with its sweeping landscapes and amazing performances from Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. Read Leslie’s review HERE. Now [...]

Sweatpants & Movies | Review of “Mary Queen of Scots”

December 3, 2018 // 1 Comment

*The following review has spoilers, but nothing that isn’t already historically known. I had expected a film about two fiery redheads vying for power. The story, instead is [...]

Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, Season 5, Episode 11: “The Revelation”

November 28, 2018 // 0 Comments

The Revelation starts off where Hirst left us, with Ivar rolling into Kattegat. His version of Kattegat is degraded more than when Aslaug ruled. The great hall is filled with [...]

Eats & Drinks | PSL Pecan Rolls

November 21, 2018 // 0 Comments

I have to admit, I am not the biggest fan of the traditional pumpkin pie. I love the taste – don’t like the texture. Cinnamon or pecan rolls are traditionally cinnamon. I [...]

Sweatpants & TV | Vikings, What to Expect in Season 5B

November 14, 2018 // 0 Comments

Vikings returns Wednesdays on November 28 at 9pm on History. Fans have been promised a “decent into darkness” for the second half of Season Five and a snazzy new look for [...]

Sweatpants & Living | Clear Kitchen Clutter – Useful & Unnecessary Kitchen Items

November 11, 2018 // 0 Comments

If your house is like mine, Spring cleaning was a moving target and Summer became chaos. Moving into the Fall, I tucked away my dehydrator for herbs and sifted through my [...]

Sweatpants & Movies | Review of “Boy Erased”

October 26, 2018 // 0 Comments

Based on the memoir of Garrard Conley, Boy Erased is a compilation of Conley’s experience with conversion therapy during his college years. Raised as a Southern [...]