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
We had the best time over at Sister’s house for her annual gingerbread party! As usual, she had everything looking fabulously cute. She got the personalized silly straws for Easter baskets and then when our plans to drive down were changed at the last minute she held on to them all this time. (find them… Read More
We spent much of our Christmas Eve afternoon in a friendly, family competition of Reindeer Games! We paired off at random into five teams – 4 with an adult and a child and 1 with the last two adults. Our only rule was that you couldn’t be with your own parent. BUT… Daddy-O and I… Read More