I’m just going to go ahead and admit this…I’m guilty of indulging in shows like The Real Housewives of…oh, it doesn’t matter what city, I’ll watch it and Southern Charm. Mindless television is my guilty pleasure that I like to use to decompress from a long day. I did, however, learn something useful from Southern […]
I love all of the little popup shops “popping” up everywhere, but what I love even more is a popup party! A popup party is a fun little party that you decide to have at the last minute, especially during the summer months when schedules have a bit more flexibility. Sometimes, I think the little […]
A couple of weeks ago, we hosted my youngest daughter’s last Halloween party. To say that I’m sad is an understatement. We’ve hosted a Halloween party since she was in Pre-K. Yes, there were many years that I thought to myself, “Why in the world did I start this tradition?” but in the end I […]
After nearly a decade of Nutcracker performances and rehearsals, this is my daughter’s final Nutcracker. It’s hard to believe that this is it. To say that I’m a little sad is an understatement. Next year will be very different for me because we won’t be listening to Nutcracker music in September, anxiously awaiting casting, spending […]
I hope the Christmas season is finding you well and blessed with the gifts of family-time and peace. Of course, the end of Christmas does not signify the end of gatherings and parties, because we still have New Year’s Eve. Now, most of my friends that know me well find this surprising, but I personally prefer […]
It is always such a dilemma for me when this time of year when Fat Tuesday comes so early. I am torn between Valentine’s Day decorating and Mardi Gras decorating. Let’s face it the two couldn’t be more opposite when trying to combine the them. Valentine’s Day is frilly pink, hearts and roses and Mardi […]
It’s almost Fat Tuesday! You know what that means. Beads, beads and more beads! It has become a tradition that my youngest daughter, Grayson, take a sack full of beads to school to celebrate Fat Tuesday and my easy version of a King Cake. Before we get too deep into decorating, I wanted to go […]
