My camellias (that I did not plant but did pull the greenbrier out of) are blooming: And my moon vine is giving a last minute show: They are reminding me that I must plant flowers next spring. They make me too happy to not.
Author Archives: Caroline Mitchell Carrico
Last harvest
This growing season was a lot of things. Challenging, delicious and frustrating are the three adjectives that come quickly to my mind. Getting to our plots with a baby was difficult. Going out there without the baby was a logistical issue. However, when we did make it, it was nice. The food we grew wasContinue reading “Last harvest”
Thinking about eating
One thing that I’ve realized about myself is that I spend a lot of time thinking about food. Not just what to buy at the store or what to cook for dinner, but why I eat the way that I do. A little bit of background is in order for this stream of consciousness to make anyContinue reading “Thinking about eating”
Chain Store Head Defies Death Threat
Originally posted on The Pink Palace Family of Museums:
The following news article was published in the January 7, 1928 edition of The New York Times: ‘Three Ghostmen’ Demand $5,500 From Saunders and Warn of ‘Most Brutal Crime.’ Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 6 (AP)- Warned in a letter today that “the most brutal crime ever…
LibraryThing
I am going to take a moment to discuss my new hobby by writing a completely unsolicited and gushing post. If you are a bibliophile, you might already be familiar with the site LibraryThing. I got reacquainted with the website recently through my work at the museum. One of my longterm (very longterm) projects isContinue reading “LibraryThing”
A Planetarium for Memphis
Originally posted on The Pink Palace Family of Museums:
In November 1953, a group of high school boys formed the Memphis Astronomical Society. They gathered monthly at the Memphis Museum to hold astronomy programs and then look at stars from the museum lawn. Their programs were open to the public and anyone over the age…
We labored
On Labor Day weekend, Greg and I decided it was time to make a change. We moved into our house about a year and a half ago, which means that we have been living in a toasted almond world. Every room of our house (save the blue kitchen and the peachy bathroom) was painted theContinue reading “We labored”
Sick
I generally find it difficult to be grateful when I’m sick. This past week I’ve had a cold that metastasized into an inner ear infection. I (finally) listened to my sensible half (Greg) and went to the doctor. There’s few experiences quite like taking an eighth month old to a doctors’ office in the middleContinue reading “Sick”
Extra! Shooting in Congress!
Originally posted on The Pink Palace Family of Museums:
In the 1920s, Clifford Davis was a Memphis lawyer who wanted to enter politics. He ran for a judgeship and won with the support of the Memphis Klavern of the Ku Klux Klan. In 1940, political boss Edward Hull Crump chose Davis to fill a vacant…
Guest Post: “Summer Canning” by Caroline Carrico
Originally posted on memphismaverick:
It’s summer time in Memphis, which means that my house has seen us buying the air, grabbing a beer, and getting the water bath canner boiling. Four years ago, I decided that I wanted to learn how to make dill pickles. My Mema has always made what I consider to be the gold standard…
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