Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I have mixed feelings about Valentine’s Day this year. We will be traveling (with kids) and I am excited for the trip. But, is it really Valentine’s Day if I don’t get to bake a heart-shaped dessert? It doesn’t feel like it. So let’s reminisce about things we have done in… Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day!
Halloween is only two days away. I don’t know about where you live but it is supposed to be another cold, wet Halloween here. I feel bad for my kids. When I was younger, I remember it always being pretty nice on Halloween. I can’t remember the last time my kids had a Halloween without… Continue reading Trick or Treat
I find myself ready for fall. It was unseasonably cool a couple of weeks ago; highs in the low 80’s, lows in the 60’s. I made chili. I know it wasn’t chili weather but it was cloudy too and I wanted some. I also bought some new boots at the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I was… Continue reading Vacation in a Glass
Happy Royal Wedding Weekend! Do you have big plans? Are you turning the tv on at 4 am? Do you not care at all? I love a royal wedding. They really don’t happen too often so I enjoy the spectacle. I think my girls are just a bit older than I was when Diana married… Continue reading The Royal Wedding
I seem to read a lot of books that take place in Great Britain, specifically London. I’m pretty sure it was one of the Bridget Jones books that introduced me to Pimm’s. Now, if you know Bridget, you know she is not very discriminatory in her beverages. She pretty much likes them all. But, since… Continue reading Pimm’s: The Perfect Summer Cocktail
Garlic & Olive Oil 