I originally made Shepherd’s Pie for John’s class a couple of years ago when I did a presentation on Ireland. Well, much to my surprise and delight, not only did my own two kids LOVE it, but the entire class did. I originally shared this recipe back then, but I thought it was worth an… Read More
After a brief hiatus, I’ve reopened the Dixie Delights Shop with a last call for St. Patrick’s Day tags!! There are a few different designs of tags listed in sets of 25, 50 and 100, as well as sheets of 10 stickers. I will leave the shop open until 2/26 and mail everything out on 3/6.… Read More
I mentioned last week that, in lieu of our usual Valentine’s dinner at home, we surprised the boys with tickets to the Big Apple Circus!! After seeing The Greatest Showman I was really itching to go. When I asked the boys if they remembered the last time we went to the circus, John did but… Read More
Again this year we are using our “Today for Lent” cards. Each one has a prayer, act of kindness or a simple sacrifice and it has proven to be a wonderful, tangible way to bring Lent and Easter into our home every day. You can find the free printable cards HERE >>> Today for Lent. The… Read More
There’s not a holiday I can think of that we don’t love to celebrate, and Mardi Gras is a perennial favorite around here. Thanks to my sweet friend A, who sent is a King Cake mix and King Cake coffee from NOLA, we have celebrated all season long! Whit loved helping me make our first… Read More
Tonight was one of my most anticipated nights of the year… the Valentine’s Dance! It is one of the few days that the three males in the family willingly dress up (other than the shoes because sneakers are apparently better for dancing), present me with a corsage, and humor me in a night of dinner… Read More
For this week’s “Fun Friday”, a weekly get together in my neighborhood, we celebrated the 2018 Opening Ceremony with an Olympics themed event! Everyone was charged with bringing some sort of themed dish AND to wear their best Olympics inspired gear. I thought it would be fun to make sugar rimmed glasses in the colors… Read More