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
When we sailed the Disney Treasure last month we attended a FUN and informative tequila tasting event. Our host, Nuir, taught us how to make the most delicious margaritas. We’ve been wanting to try them at home and this gorgeous spring weather got us motivated to get squeezing! Sour Mix In a 750 mL bottle,… Read More
I had the ladies over for a Galentine’s Mahjong night and these rose ice cubes were such a hit! I filled the silicone mold with Cranberry Raspberry Juice and a little edible glitter. I served them with sparkling rose. Easy, beautiful and tasty! Sources: I’ll be using this again for our annual Derby Day dinner!… Read More
Move over Veuve, there’s a new special occasion champagne on my list… Meet Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose! Bestie M gave me this delectable bottle of champagne for my birthday back in March and I thought there’s no better day than today to sing its praises! We wanted to enjoy it together and would you believe it… Read More
An old favorite is making a comeback tonight when Whit has a few friends over – our Bloody Shirley’s. This couldn’t be easier – grab some bottled Sprites and put them on ice. Then serve grenadine in these syringes. (I wash and reuse them every year!) I’ve also served cocktails in a similar manner, with a… Read More
This watermelon cosmopolitan is a bit labor intensive as you have to cut, blend and strain a watermelon to get to all that wonderful juice. That said, if you have a long holiday weekend like I did, it is a delicious, light and refreshing spin on a cosmo! Since there are just two of us… Read More