Month: February 2021

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

Collections from my ‘weird travels’ displayed in fun ways

Kelly Kazek

I've been thinking it would be fun to show you some of the weird things I've collected in my travels across the country (mostly, the South, yes, but other areas, as well). Sweetums and I began collecting magnets when we met nine years ago but we also have some fun objects we've picked up along… Continue reading Collections from my ‘weird travels’ displayed in fun ways

Southern Thing Column

We can’t get enough of ‘Escape to the Chateau.’ Here’s what we’ve learned about Brits

Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt of column that originated on It's a Southern Thing. Click here to be immediately linked to the full column. Reading the full column there helps bring readership to SouthernThing.com. Thanks! We Southerners like to think of ourselves as the most colorful folks – in language, food creations and general quirkiness –… Continue reading We can’t get enough of ‘Escape to the Chateau.’ Here’s what we’ve learned about Brits

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Gremlins attack plane in new film: Here’s how Roald Dahl popularized the crafty critters

Kelly Kazek

The following story is a guest blog by my hubby, Sweetums. We looked up the history after watching a new war/horror/action film about "gremlins." By Wil Elrick “There’s a man out there on the wing,” utters William Shatner in one of the most iconic episodes of “The Twilight Zone” – Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. Most… Continue reading Gremlins attack plane in new film: Here’s how Roald Dahl popularized the crafty critters

Southern Thing Column

So I have an octopus rug. According to experts, I fit right in with pandemic weirdos

Kelly Kazek

Below is an excerpt of a column that appeared on SouthernThing.com. Click here to read the column in its entirety. One day, a friend came to my house for lunch and I was showing her some new décor items. I'd been ordering a lot on Amazon – you know, so I'd see a human being… Continue reading So I have an octopus rug. According to experts, I fit right in with pandemic weirdos

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Where did we get the idea that groundhogs forecast the weather? A brief history

Kelly Kazek

Following is a guest blog by Sweetums, who shares his knowledge of legends and lore with us from time to time. By Wil Elrick When people ask what your favorite holiday is, they are typically expecting the answer to be either Christmas or Halloween, so I always get tickled at their expressions when I answer… Continue reading Where did we get the idea that groundhogs forecast the weather? A brief history