We had a nice quiet St. Patrick’s Day dinner at home after a long day of sports. I updated my old Beef and Guinness Stew recipe with some new ingredients and adapted it to cook in the Instant Pot. It turned out great! I like the new version so much better and it can absolutely… Read More
I was up and at em bright and early to make a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast before heading off to Whit’s baseball game and John’s two lacrosse games. We’ve grown out of leprechaun tomfoolery around here, but I’m thinking we’ll never be too old for some green waffles and good bacon. :-) I sent the… Read More
I’ve been making these Creme de Menthe brownies for as long as we’ve been married! Bestie C’s mom used to make them for us in college and then she gave me the cookbook that she originally found them in for a wedding shower gift years later. I love making them around St. Patrick’s Day with… Read More
While this room hasn’t changed a ton, I went ahead and took new pictures of it last week when I shared the goblet pleated drapes. Here’s what the room looked like on move in day…a nicely sized, bright space with my favorite window in the house. And here it is today! I adore wainscoating in a… Read More
While at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, Mother and I took full advantage of the boys being happily cared for in the kids clubs and devoured a few books! I started – and finished – The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. Official synopsis: Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may… Read More
With Saturday fast approaching, I wanted to share two cute St. Patrick’s Day free printables and ideas. Lucky Shamrock Free Printable Tag The first is this Lucky to Have You tag. It could be used in a multitude of ways. I love to tie it to homemade (or semi-homemade) green treats like whoopie pies or… Read More
If you’re headed on a Disney Cruise to the Bahamas or Caribbean, you will probably get to enjoy a spectacular day at Castaway Cay! Here on Disney’s private island, you will find sprawling beaches, sparkling lagoons, water play areas, scenic walking trails, characters, kids clubs, dining and shopping. There are also a variety of additional… Read More