One of my favorite little touches this Thanksgiving was serving the most festive mimosas while we watched the parade. The real magic wasn’t even in the drink itself… it was in the ice cubes! I made them the night before, and they truly stole the show. I use this oversized ice mold often and absolutely… Read More
Nutcracker Day will forever be one of my very favorite days of the entire year, and this season’s performance was pure magic. Our precious CeeCee took the stage as a Candy Cane and in the Dream Scene, and I swear she somehow gets even more breathtaking every single year. She is truly the most beautiful… Read More
Mother and I spent a chilly afternoon at the Roswell Christkindl Market and it was such a sweet little outing to kick off the Christmas season. We bundled up tight, hats and gloves and all, and Daddy-O dropped us right at the entrance. That alone felt like a Christmas miracle because parking was scarce and… Read More
Happy Thanksgiving, friends. We enjoyed the most wonderfully low-key day. It was exactly what all of our hearts needed after a full season of work, school, travel and life moving at full throttle. The morning started slow, with a cozy breakfast casserole in front of the Macy’s parade, pajamas still on, mimosas in hand, and… Read More
Somehow, some way… my first baby is twenty. Two whole decades of loving him, learning from him and watching him grow into a young man I admire more than words could ever express. I am so proud of the man he has become, and for the supreme blessing of being his mom. Twenty feels big.… Read More
Honey and I intended to sneak away with the boys for a short, relaxing getaway for the first half of the break week. With my recent work travel and Honey’s project deadlines, the last couple of months were absolutely gobbled up. As much as I crave family time away, I also try to always keep… Read More
Eighteen years ago today was Thanksgiving morning.Eighteen years ago today was also the first and last time I held my son, Matthew. He was the tiniest baby I had ever seen, and also the most perfect. I spent the few hours I was given memorizing every tiny feature of his face, tracing his miniature fingers… Read More