Holidays

  We all have our own love language. Mine is acts of service…from what I’m told.  If I had to pick my own category, it would be thoughtfulness.  I know, that’s not one of the given categories, but I’m not really a fan of categorizing myself like that so I’m making my own.  I just really ...

  (glassware from West Elm)  This is my favorite drink right now. I first had it at Craft and Commerce, a local Bar and Eatery that makes the best cocktails in San Diego….no contest.  I simply asked for a bourbon-based cocktail using ginger and this drink is what I got.  Yes, they are that good at C&C that ...

Do you have questions that you get asked a lot?  Like if your hair color is real or if “all of those kids are yours”?  I get asked both of those questions a lot, but not quite as much as I get asked: “How do you cook so much with your kids?” My first reaction is to ...

 Last year, I threw together a group of products that I thought were inspirational for the handmade artist.  Well that list went CA-RAZY last year.  I couldn’t even tell you how many people have stopped by to check that guy out.  I was/am shocked. I love and purchase from all of the stores that provide these ...

You have no idea how excited I am about this drink.  My friends and family know me by now as a crazy cocktail dabbler.  I can’t help it.  I just love mixing flavors and following trends of my own changing taste in food and drink.  When I pick a flavor, I pretty much stick to ...

Aren’t you guys just loving fall?! spice chill snuggling baking leaves cider friends The weather stays pretty mild here, but we try to soak fall in whenever we can.  Sometimes we just pretend it’s cold and bake something anyway. For the holidays, I would be lying if I said I like to keep it easy.  I do however like to find ways to make ...

  How many of you like pumpkins?  Yeah, me too. Carving them?  Some of you?  Not my thing. Do you like messes?  Yeah, I don’t either. Do you like to do fall decorating projects with your kids?  Totally! That’s why you’re reading this, right? So, basically I created this project to be a fall activity, to do with your kids, which ...

I love Holidays.  They are an awesome way to get people together, eat good food, share a bit of happiness, and maybe even relax a little (if you’re not the hostess, of course!)  St. Patrick’s day is no Christmas, but there’s a little piece of history there for everyone to celebrate in. St. Patrick (or Maewyn Succat, ...

Back in the very very beginning of my time of writing posts here, I made vanilla extract.  It was a wonderful experience.  No, I’m not weird for thinking that.  The reason it was so wonderful was because it was SO easy.  I love replacing things that I buy at the store with homemade versions, but ...