We are taking a momentary break in the graduation party festivities this week to bring you a yummy recipe. Who doesn’t love a loaf of fresh baked bread!? Today’s recipe is an easy way to add a fresh baked loaf to your meal anytime you get a craving for it. After you make it those [...]
Graduation Gift Ideas
May 15, 2012 By 3 Comments
Having had four high school graduates and two college graduates so far I’ve given lots of graduation gifts. To my own children and to their friends. Today I am sharing some of my favorites. One of my favorite gifts to give a girl graduate is a personalized piece of jewelry that has a special meaning [...]
Graduation Gift Idea – A Money Lei
May 14, 2012 By 6 Comments
Graduation season is here. I’ve been getting lots of emails lately for ideas on graduation gifts and parties. I’ve done my share of both. I don’t have anyone graduating from anything at my house this year but I thought I’d revisit some of the graduation themed ideas I have shared in the past. The first [...]
13.1
May 13, 2012 By 16 Comments
I am not much for bumper stickers but this is one bumper sticker I am proud to put on my car! I woke up this morning to this fun sign outside my bedroom door and to the Rocky theme blasting thanks to my thoughtful husband and cheerleader. I am moving a little bit slower today [...]
I Can Do Hard Things
May 12, 2012 By 11 Comments
This is my motto for today. Today I will finish a half marathon. Something I have never done before. In fact, before this last year I had never run. But you see now I am a runner. There has been a mixture of excitement, anxiety, nervousness etc. this week. I have done the work, I [...]
Top Ten Party Planning Tips
May 11, 2012 By 7 Comments
Fair Warning – it’s all about parties here on the blog for about the next week or so! We are in party mode at our house and I’m loving it. Call me crazy but I love planning a party. Last Tuesday I hosted a How to Plan a Party Party! It was so fun to [...]
Grilled Cheese Party!
May 10, 2012 By 20 Comments
On Tuesday I shared with you a fun Make Your Own Juice Bar party idea. If you haven’t checked it out yet please do so and don’t forget to enter the $100 Visa Gift card giveaway sponsored by Simply Cranberry that is there too!! Could you use an extra $100??? In that post I promised [...]
Create Your Own Juice Bar and a $100 Visa Card Giveaway
May 8, 2012 By 191 Comments
I love to throw a party–a full-out themed birthday party or a simple dinner party. I love the creative process involved, and I love spending time with people I love with good food and drink. At our house good drink is non-alcoholic. At a party I recently hosted our good drink was fruit juice. I [...]
How to Cook Chicken
May 7, 2012 By 14 Comments
Every time I post a recipe that uses precooked, shredded chicken I get a few emails asking me how I cook my chicken. I have a fool proof method. I have shared the method before but it is buried in a recipe post. The trick is so quick and easy that it deserves it’s [...]
Cirque du Soleil & Weekend Recap
May 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
I spent the week trying to get caught up after being out of town for ten days and enjoying having one of my kiddos back home. I was also glad to see I didn’t totally miss my beautiful tulips. They were still going strong in the garden. We also made our first trip of the [...]
