I love festive party ware and decorations for get-togethers with family and friends. It can quickly get expensive to entertain with the cost of food and drinks alone, so I find ways to dress up simple supplies or make my own party ware. This…
What’s more fun that holiday baking? It’s certainly a tradition for most families during the holidays. I have many traditional cookies that I make every year. Recipes from my mother, grandmother or friends that we love. Rum balls, peanut butter blossoms, shortbread tea cakes,…
One of my favorite shows this year was Victoria on PBS Masterpiece Theater. I am a fan of period television and movies, and I love all things British. Victoria’s life and reign as Queen is quite a story, and I have enjoyed learning more…
One of the best parts of the holiday season is getting together with friends to celebrate what a great thing friendship is. For the past 18 months, I’ve hung out with a super group of gals in book club. We don’t have an official…
That headline is quite a claim I know. But seriously, this is the best pumpkin bread recipe you will ever eat. It’s moist, it’s rich, and it’s also busting with the warm flavors of allspice, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg. This recipe is a staple…
This summer I’ve been trying different popsicle recipes for something a little different. One of my favorites that I just couldn’t get enough of was the coffee popsicles. Here’s the recipe I used. Coffee Popsicles 2 1/2 cups of strong coffee One 14 oz.…
In addition to making patriotic decorations like the door display and paper boat place cards, I decided to be creative with patriotic food ideas, too! Start any patriotic day with star pancakes and fruit skewers. They are easy to make with a standard star…
I had great fun planning a Gatsby-themed 1920’s party for the Space Coast Chapter of the American Advertising Federation. With a twist on the name to The Great Adsby, this 1920’s party came together with handmade items, simple supplies and a little creativity. Even with a…