Hello there, friends! It’s been a whirlwind of a holiday season and I’m sure I’m not alone in saying that! Is it just me or has time started going by in exponential increments? Christmas break had me all excited to get so much done! Two whole weeks out of work! That first morning of break, […]
5 Thanksgiving Drink Ideas
Thanksgiving. I think about turkey. And stuffing. And potatoes-n-gravy. And pumpkin pie. And probably most excitedly, I think about giggling in the corner of my kitchen with some fun ladies while enjoying a cocktail (or four) and some great catch up. For me, the holidays really are all about celebrating family and friends. People you care […]
5 Pinterest Halloween DIY Ideas
Raise your hand if you like Halloween!? Raise your hand if you like DIY!? Raise your hand if you like pumpkin shaped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups!? Raise your hand if you’ve actually raised your hand!? I kid. Perusing that addictive Pinterest like every other red-blooded American with a penchant for “pinning” ideas of which 99% […]
Priorities, after all.
My son is a pagan. Or something along those lines. Recently, during one of my daily “breakdown of the school day” rap sessions with my little 2nd grader (a.k.a. behavior update and/or early planning for teacher Christmas payoffs) I discovered that Jack has recently had Santa Clause on his little brain. I shouldn’t be surprised. […]
Cider and Pumpkins and Halloween Candy…Oh My!
October. The month of apple spiced candles and warmly colored mums. The official beginning of a guilt-free spree of purchasing Kit Kats and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (and then repurchasing because “Ummm…what happened to those bags of candy? Damn. When did my ankles start getting fat?” The trees begin dropping their brightly colored leaves. […]