John was bummed to miss hosting what would be his fourth annual Super Bowl party, but I tried to keep things festive if just for the four of us!! I put out a full spread for grazing during tonight’s big game and it was a great night. I, for one, particularly enjoyed consuming all the… Read More
We enjoyed our annual Mardi Gras dinner a little early this year!! It was a perfect way to celebrate a chilly Friday night with the family! New Orleans School of Cooking Jambalaya I made jambalaya for our main course using the recipe we learned at the New Orleans School of Cooking last year! That was… Read More
Sister bought CeeCee some beads and jewelry making tools back in the fall and I’ve loved seeing her sweet creations. When she came over for her birthday, she gave ME a present! Inside were the most precious bracelets, one for Sister, one for CeeCee and one for me! She included colorful round beads, a Mickey… Read More
Sister and CeeCee invited me on an absolutely marvelous getaway to Disney for her 8th birthday early last month. I still need to share all of those darling details. I loved every second of our magical, girly time. CeeCee thoughtfully chose a bag full of treats from the Main Street Confectionary to continue the celebration… Read More
If you’ve been around here for a while, you’ll know I love to celebrate anything. When the boys were little, Groundhog Day was no exception. I did all sorts of cutesy things over the years – teas, sandwiches, pancakes, pudding cups, you name it. Back in those days I thought I’d really miss having littles… Read More
Updated Jan 2021 The Enchanted Rose Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort was a relatively new addition in late 2019. It is located on the upper level off of the main lobby and features four sophisticated spaces themed after the Disney live-action film. The details throughout are just wonderful! The main bar area glows from… Read More
It’s National Hot Chocolate Day and, as promised, I finally sat down to write out how I made our New Years Eve hot cocoa bombs. They were a HUGE hit and really pretty easy to make. My boys introduced me to the hot chocolate bomb earlier in the fall. Apparently it is all the rage… Read More