Helen and Holly are having a “busting at the seams” sale in conjunction with the upcoming sidewalk sale at Spruced… Here are the details: What: Helen and Holly’s book surplus! $5 per book! When: Saturday, August 23rd from 8 am- 2pm Where: Spruced- 2516 Independence Blvd, suite 101, Wilmington, NC (Across the street from Henry’s […]
Category: Tidbits
July 2025 Tidbit
Helen and Holly are members of the “We Do Not Care” club…Have you caught wind of this trend and Melani Sanders’ cult instagram phenomenon? Click here to read a recent New York Times article about her. She is a riot! Here she is in all her glory!!!
Tidbit- June 2025
We don’t have any original ideas this month, but we have been watching a lot of good series on our Rokus! Helen says: Mobland on Paramount Plus is like a British version of The Sopranos with a star studded cast! It’s pretty violent- viewer beware. Sirens on Netflix was addictive and a good show to […]
Tidbit- May 2025
Just in time for Mother’s Day, we have stumbled across a hilariously irreverent memoir by Andy Corren entitled Dirtbag Queen: A Memoir of My Mother. This is a follow up to the wildly popular obituary he wrote for his mother back 2021. They hailed from Fayetteville, NC with a lot of pit stops along the […]
Tidbit April 2025
Besides the obvious….what is your favorite thing about Easter? Helen says: My friend Jean and I got hooked on the Eggmazing Egg Decorator with our kids a few years ago…It is a super fun way to decorate Easter Eggs with magic markers and a battery operated egg spinner. See above photo for the finished project. […]
March 2025 Tidbit
Let’s talk the Over/Under on the Oscars! Helen saw every film nominated. Imagine that! Helen says: What a weird year for the Oscars…the films just get weirder and weirder…I liked Anora, Conclave and The Brutalist. I tolerated A Real Pain and A Complete Unknown. I loathed Emilia Perez and The Substance. I never saw Wicked, […]
Tidbit- February 2025
Do you know what Helen and Holly love to do when we are not reading books? WE LOVE TO PLAY TRIVIA!! Wilmingtonians, if you have not heard about legendary stand-up comic and trivia announcer MT Bottles (aka Travis), consider yourself now informed….He is all over town at a different spot each night of the week. […]
December 2024 Tidbit- Top 5 Books of the Year
Helen says: Dysfunction Junction- My favorite kind of book! 2. The most original storyline I have come across lately. 3. The cream of the crop of psychological thrillers! 4. JHK- I love you! You are my favorite contemporary author. 5. Gritty and un-put-down-able! Least Favorite Book- Terrible to listen to on audible… Holly says: 1. […]
November 2024 Tidbit
Helen and Holly have differing opinions when it comes to Thanksgiving preferences…Here’s what we think! Comment and tell us what you think, too! Ham or Turkey? Helen says: Honestly, I much prefer ham to turkey, but I am very much a purist. I feel that It is imperative to eat turkey on Thanksgiving, though it’s […]
Tidbit- October 2024
It’s spooky season. Have you noticed that everyone on the block has a giant skeleton? They are all doing bizarre tasks like mowing the lawn or eating at a picnic table. What would Stefon from SNL have to say about it? Helen says: Here is my favorite skeleton pose thus far…Cue the Righteous Brothers. Holly […]
Helen and Holly Hit the Books 