I found myself with a rare free hour today. So, rather than ironing the Mt. Everst sized pile of clothes taking over my guest room or hunting down all of the documents needed to register the PCP for Kindergarten, I hopped in the car and sped to the mall as fast as my Jeep would… Read More
Today, Ash Wednesday, begins the season of Lent, forty days of prayer, almsgiving and fasting. With the littles in tow, I started my day bright and early at nine o’clock mass. I always wonder if I’ve totally gone batty when I attempt to take them both by myself and, behind the kind smiles and sweet… Read More
Sitting here on Fat Tuesday, the day of my thirty-fifth birthday, I can’t help but marvel at what a hoopla it would would’ve been back in the day. The college days, that is. There were no parades, beads or hurricanes this year. Rather, I was just as pleased as punch to simply celebrate over loads… Read More
A couple of weeks ago I scoured the internet for an authentic homemade jambalaya recipe and dusted off my tried and true from-scratch King Cake recipe with festive plans for a Mardi Gras family feast. Since I celebrate the big three five on Fat Tuesday and intend to dine out at a hand full of… Read More
Y’all, I am seriously blushing over here at receiving a Stylish Blogger Award!! To accept the award, I have been instructed to take a few simple steps… 1. Link back to the person that gave the award. A million thanks to Life on Lyford for picking me! 2. Share seven things about yourself. I am… Read More
I suppose if one must turn thirty-five, marking the occasion with a fabulous fete thrown by a thoughtful Honey and attended by the best besties would absolutely be the way to do it. So, on 3/5 we celebrated my 35th birthday in said fashion. Honey reserved the private party room at our favorite small plates… Read More
Last weekend, John had the pleasure of attending a birthday party (of the cutie patootie he’s sweet on in school) at the Young Chefs Academy. It was a drop off party (I thought this day would never come), but the minute I crossed the threshold, I knew it was one I had to see. The… Read More