Father’s day is right around the corner and summer is in full swing! To help you celebrate the dad in your life, I thought I would put together a list of fun and active ways to spend some time with Dad. Unwrapping a gift is always fun, but I think the best gifts are experiences that …
Yes, Christmas has come and gone, and my blogging activities have been rather light. Between family, friends, hosting Christmas, and getting a horrific head cold, I’ve had no time to blog. This year was a bit different for me; there was a first in our home. This was the first Christmas that I was not …
I love holiday traditions! Those wonderful activities that we can count on every single year! They bring a sense of comfort and wonder to the season. Long standing traditions are a testament and reflection of family. When families blend, sometimes these traditions get tweaked to fit a “new” family, and sometimes new traditions are born! …
Every year my children receive a chocolate filled Advent calendar from their great-aunt. They look forward to this tasty chocolaty tradition every year. I am sure that the salesclerk also got a kick out of this as Zia would purchase dozens of these advent calendars for all of her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. Opening …
It’s the holidays, and for me that means it is time for parties! Whether it’s the staff lunch, high school fashion show, entertaining at home, or the Christmas Ball. I love to dress up! The sparklier the better! My niece, Gina, is the owner of the Bella Rosa Boutique in Los Goats, CA. We …
I have my Holiday Binder set-up and I am busy using it . Since I last blogged about pulling it out this year I have added to a few items behind the tabs. First off I want to say though is If you choose to use a Holiday Binder, it is important to customize it to your needs. There …
I love setting a beautiful table, and I love using what I have. For this table I bought a boatload of mini pumpkins from school since my sixth graders were selling pumpkins that they had grown in the school garden. These then became the essence of my table. No, I have not already set my …
Happy Fourth of July! Today is a day to celebrate our country’s independence. I hope that you are celebrating today in exactly the manner that you wish. Whether that is watching a parade, watching World Cup soccer, running a race, cooking for family and friends, watching late night fireworks, or sitting back and relaxing. I hope that …
Having a dinner party on a Friday night, after working all week, having kids, and sticking to a training schedule, takes a bit of planning and lots of organization. First off, I am all about getting together with friends on Friday nights – but it’s usually order a pizza, toss a salad, and open a …
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo is a common event in California no matter what your heritage. So even though I am Irish-Scott and French, I have always partaken in the Mexican celebration. Now that I am the step-mother to a son born of Mexican heritage, I have all the more reason to celebrate and honor Mexican …
