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
I don’t usually do a whole lot of decorating for Valentine’s Day, but I did put a few sweet and simple touches out in the foyer, den and kitchen. I hung a simple tassel garland and a glittered XO that I have had around for years over the antique foyer mirror. Mother and I did… Read More
After a brief hiatus (that I will never live down), Man Day was back in 2018. If you’re new here, Man Day was invented by our dear friends and former next door neighbors. It happens on Super Bowl Sunday and consists of the man of the house sleeping in, watching pre-game stuff, gorging on junk… Read More
With the big game on the horizon, I thought it the perfect time to share a “manly” appetizer we’ve been enjoying around here since the fall. This one comes from my friend Lori, who is a fantastic cook and a pro at entertaining a lot of boys. For 2 Large Rolls, You’ll Need: Pizza dough… Read More
We stayed close to home last night, ringing in the new year with neighbors at our club! The night started with a cocktail hour and then a five course dinner and wrapped up with dancing!! While the adults were entertained upstairs, the kids had their very own party downstairs. This was at the very end… Read More