Celebrating Christmas 2020 {Empress Holiday Cocktails}

At the request of a few readers, Honey and I did the hard work of making and tasting cocktails to revive the Happy Hour posts of yore! :-) I received a lot of good feedback that you particularly loved the Empress Gin series because you could buy one nice bottle and make a good variety… Read More

Celebrating Christmas 2020 {DIY-ish Sports Ornaments}

We give the boys an ornament or two every year for their trees in their rooms. I usually pick one up on trips and then find one that commemorates something they did or loved that year. John tried out for and made the freshman basketball team at school this year!! Similarly, Whit made a baseball… Read More

Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort and Gran Destino Tower

UPDATED APRIL 2022 HERE I’ve reviewed Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort a number of times over the years, but I am thrilled to be back with a hot-off-the presses update and information on the new Gran Destino Tower!  Overall, I like this resort a lot and it has inched into my top choice in the moderate category,… Read More