February’s Pop In & Sip Awhile featured a cocktail Honey and I both love but had never actually made ourselves… the espresso martini. We sent the text invite to friends a couple of days before and then looked at each other and said, “We better figure this out.” Luckily, I had screenshot a recipe about… Read More
Pop In & Sip Awhile officially kicked off in December with our Pickle Martini Night. January brought the “Cozy Cocoa Edition”, and if the first two months are any indication, this gathering already feels like a keeper. The idea is simple: a casual, drop-in open house featuring one signature drink, no formal invites, no pressure… Read More
Here’s one for my Happy Hour files, and it doesn’t get easier than this. Today’s installment requires no shaking, no stirring and no measuring. You simply open the bottle, pour and enjoy! When we did our Kentucky road trip back in 2022, one of our favorite stops was touring the Buffalo Trace Distillery. We tasted… Read More
I have officially fallen down the Ivy Odom rabbit hole, and I am not the least bit mad about it. Honey and I went on a little milk punch adventure over the holidays, testing a few different recipes to find the one we loved best. And not surprisingly, the winner was Ivy Odom’s Triple B… Read More
Last month, Honey and I started talking about doing something new in 2026. Nothing fancy or formal. Just an easy, come as you are way to open our home once a month and gather friends around one good drink. Each month we would pick something we were inspired by, throw open the doors, and get… Read More
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
Before my big trip last month, I hosted a little mini-meeting for our chapter of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL). The goal of these gatherings is simple but so important: for the moms to meet and connect without the boys before we serve together throughout the year. There are a variety of mini-meeting formats… Read More