I lost a good friend this week. Life sometimes has a way of slapping us upside our head, spinning us in circles, and filling us with sadness. Mortality is real and yes, at one point we all pass out of this world. Dealing with it is not so easy. Nancy was a great friend, yet …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #UltimateLitter #CollectiveBias For my daughter’s tenth birthday she really wanted a cat, so off to the animal shelter we went. There were so many kittens and cats to choose from! We walked up and down the rows of cages …
Après Ski Party? Let me just say three more words…Easiest. Party. Ever. And think about it. It has to be easy. A day spent on the slopes skiing or boarding to your delight should never be cut short because you need to get home to set up a party. That is no fun! Not when …
It has been a awhile since I have shared a book review with you. My last one was last September when I talked about The Fifth Child. At that time we set out to read JK Rowling’s adult mysteries. Arter reading the second in her series, my book club opted to read the first and …
As you know, I love to entertain. I can find pretty much any reason to invite friends over. Sometimes it is a large celebration and sometimes it is a small intimate gathering. Sometimes it can get pretty elaborate, but most often I keep it rather simple. I believe that entertaining should be as enjoyable for …
February is the month of LOVE! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Cupid is extra busy. Since we will be enjoying Valentine’s Day with the kids and extended family, I decided to surprise my hubby with a romantic dinner a bit early. For the record, I have an amazing husband, and I wanted to show him …
The holidays have come and gone. After all the frenzy of shopping, cooking, entertaining, wrapping, giving, hugging, and enjoying, I gave a sigh of relief and totally relaxed the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. That week was filled with sun, spa, hiking, reading, and total relaxation. While the holidays are all about family …
You heard that right! This interview with Chef Brigitte Nguyen of the Cooking Channel is about how to throw a dinner party for eight – all for under $100! That even includes four bottles of wine! I wasn’t sure that it would be possible. I entertain a lot, and I am all about stretching my food dollars …
Yes, I admit I have become a bit obsessed with hygge (the Danish word for cozy). And honestly hygge is really hard to explain, it is so much more than cozy, that it really needs to be experienced. Our time in Denmark was filled with hygge and according to my daughter I am not really …
We’ve officially arrived at that brief time of year that you could call the calm before the fall and winter party storm. Although with Halloween last weekend – the storm has already begun for some of you! We all like to have fun and throw a great party that is personalized but without getting too …
