This weekend I hope you all enjoy Mother's Day. Whether being celebrated or celebrating the women in your life who have been role models, I hope relaxation and enjoyment are on your agenda this Sunday. This is my first Mother's Day since Olivia was born; but it is also the first Mother's Day since I … Continue reading Celebrating Mothers
Tag: Holidays
My Friday Favorites 05/11/12
Happy Friday! Last day of the work week. Here are my Friday Favorites: On TV - I thought Once Upon a Time was the season finale - but it wasn't, we have one last episode this week! I am so curious - how they will end the season? There are so many characters we only … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 05/11/12
! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
Mexican food is my absolute favorite cuisine. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I decided to post some of my favorite dishes (and cocktails) including many different recipes. I have not tried all of these recipes (especially the desserts - those are just to help me decide what I want to order at Mexican restaurants!) … Continue reading ! Happy Cinco de Mayo!
May Day
I don't know about you, but I can't believe it is already May! Things I want to accomplish this month (and hopefully will write posts about.) Clean up my home office. Put out my summer decorations. Go through my stack of magazines and purge. Go through my closets and … Continue reading May Day
An Easter Parade of Presents
I hope everyone had a nice holiday weekend. I thought I would share with you the Easter gifts we gave to different family members. Here are the bags I made for my nieces and nephew. I don't know why I took the picture before I added tissue paper and ribbon! … Continue reading An Easter Parade of Presents
Creative Place Cards
Looking for the perfect place card to create for your holiday dinner this weekend? I, too, have been drawn to all of the beautiful Easter place setting pictures I have seen in magazines, online, and on everyone's pinterest boards. Martha Stewart has a lot of time to make these beautiful creative place cards! She's Martha … Continue reading Creative Place Cards
Spring Break Vacations
Are your kids off for the week? Not sure what you are going to do all day with them, or what you are going to leave the nanny to do all day? Here are some fun ideas to incorporate this week so you all enjoy your time together. If you are working and you leave … Continue reading Spring Break Vacations
Welcome Spring!
Good Morning! It's the first day of spring and even though we did not have much of a winter this year; I still love the feeling that is in the air during springtime. Warm enough in the morning to wear a light jacket (if you need one at all), walking at lunchtime in the beautiful … Continue reading Welcome Spring!
My Friday Favorites 03/16/12
What a week ... here are some of my favorite things from the past seven days... On TV - if you follow me on twitter you know - Once Upon a Time last Sunday was the best! We finally learned Little Red Riding Hood's background and it did not disappoint! If you aren't watching this … Continue reading My Friday Favorites 03/16/12
Kiss Me I’m Irish
St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays. There are many traditions that remind me of my childhood. My parents used these Irish coffee mugs each year for a St. Patty's Day night cap. Here is my favorite Irish Coffee recipe: freshly brewed coffee cinnamon stick (put in the coffee pot) brown sugar ¾ ounce … Continue reading Kiss Me I’m Irish
My Color-Coded Life 