John chose hibachi for his fifteenth birthday dinner and we had the BEST time bringing it home! Sister and her family joined us for the Thanksgiving night festivities. First things first, CeeCee helped me set the table on the porch! Everything I used was from my stash. Now, we were coming back in town the… Read More
Beauty and the Beast is my all-time favorite Disney movie. I have enjoyed my Chip teacup for years, and when I saw Mrs. Potts I fell in love. This duo has been bringing a little more magic to my days this fall. I can’t help but happily hum “tale as old as time” as I… Read More
We got the Greenlight Card for John last year on his 14th birthday. We did a fair amount of research before deciding on this one and, almost a year into using it, are so happy with it! He has a set monthly allowance. When he earns or is given money outside of that, he gives… Read More
I’ve started decorating and cannot wait to turn everything on and soak up the season! I purchased this Balsam & Cedar candle last year in a local boutique and LOVED it. It is so much more affordable than the Frasier Fir candle that had been my favorite for the last twenty years. I found it… Read More
I usually post a Sunday Supper, but this one can count for breakfast OR supper! To be honest, I wasn’t really sure how this one would go over. All worries aside, it was a “smashing” hit! :-) We had it again for supper a few nights later, in fact. It’s quick, cheap and hearty –… Read More
If you’ve been around here for a little bit, you will know that since both of my boys have birthdays within a month of Christmas we give them a “forever gift” every year to celebrate rather than a toy, hoodie or video game. This gift is something that we hope they will have forever, rather than something that is… Read More
I almost never do this, but I’m prepared to share my Thanksgiving table centerpiece early!! It’s not that I don’t want to… but we really live here and I can’t have my Halloween up in August, Thanksgiving in September and Christmas up in October to get blog views. Ya know?! We are hosting Honey’s family… Read More