Tag: green

• Overheard: St. Patrick’s Day Morning

  Yes, I recognize that the balloons in the living room are more blue than green. I did not appreciate that realization at 11pm last night. Kids sleep through vacuums, thunderstorms, and house alarms, but drop one balloon softly into their room and they will stir and thrash in their blankets while I cower in the…

  KellyQAnderson

  March 17, 2021

  Holiday, Parenting

  balloons, chicago parent, chicago writer, childhood, green, Holiday, irish, Irish blessing, irish family, irish food, leprechaun, midwest writer, Parenting, st. patrick's, surprise, wonder, Writer Life, writing

• Green Kitchen Nostalgia

  I just came across this photo of Anne Hathaway’s California Country kitchen and it gave me a wave of nostalgia…the kitchen in my previous house was the same sage green color as her cabinets. Green has always been an important color in my life and, surprisingly so, my marriage. My (only!) tattoo is green. My…

  KellyQAnderson

  September 10, 2019

  Lifestyle, Writer Life

  anne hathaway, anniversary, Chicago, chicago writer, color, green, home decor, kitchen, midwest writer, north shore, sage, style, tattoo, wedding, writer

• St. Patrick’s Day, Somewhat

  7am Coffee and a protein bar Leprechaun hijinks M&M pancakes for the kids Research for kitchen lighting Church and high heels Squash soup and a muffin Editing for 3 hours 575 words for a ‘How to’ freelance pitch A half-assed dinner with a little bit of everything thrown in Kids Baking Championship Homemade chocolate chip…

  KellyQAnderson

  March 17, 2019

  Lifestyle, Writer Life

  amwriting, Chicago, glencoe, go green, green, irish, Midwest, midwest writer, st. Patrick’s, weekend, Writer Life