Apparently, the reason for this season is mass chaos, disorganization, and last minute panic. Seriously, HOW is Thanksgiving a week and a half away? Ben and I were supposed to visit his family in NC over Thanksgiving. And then with having a massive car inspection bill (yet again, thanks to my mechanically-challenged-so-let’s-ignore-it hubby), he hemmed and [...]
A couple of weeks ago, thanks to some poor floor space/table planning, I wasn’t able to sit with the rest of my family at my cousin’s wedding reception. So before the younger crowd pulled out the copious amount of JELL-O shots, I ended up camping out at my Aunt Nancy’s table.As the night went on [...]
It’s officially November, which means it’s time to take down the spooky ghosts, clear out the cobwebs, and start thinking about turkey! Not sure what to make this Thanksgiving? Trying to start new Thanksgiving traditions but not sure where to - well - start? These 50 Thanksgiving Recipes will help you get off on the [...]
One of Ben and my favorite shows is Face Off; it just seems like every season is better than the last! And with the weather cooling down and Fall decorations showing up in every store on the face of the Earth, watching the new episode each week just gets me more and more excited for [...]
I love the blend pumpkin pie spices. But pumpkin pie? I’m sort of a half-piece-on-Thanksgiving-only kind of girl. It’s just not my favorite way to eat pumpkin. Now that we’re in full blown pumpkin-flavored-everything mode, I’ve been thinking of what else I can make to enjoy my beloved mix of seasonings . . . without [...]
Can you believe Halloween is right around the corner? Around here, we look forward to Halloween from the first cool September breeze that reminds us hoodie weather is coming! My family has three birthdays, including Ben’s, right around Halloween, so the holiday is more than just trick-or-treating for us - it’s a huge celebration! If [...]
I’d like to think I’m a pretty good friend with good intentions. Unfortunately I am also incapable of remembering other peoples’ schedules. So with my friend’s 47th birthday coming up in a week, I decided I would make her an awesome Fall-themed birthday cake. After a few minutes (okay, a few hours. There’s some sort [...]
You know what my favorite kinds of desserts are? (Other than ones that someone else makes and brings to my house so I don’t have to actually do anything) Ones that are easy, delicious, and are born out of random afternoon cravings. The less time and ingredients it takes, the better (and faster it makes [...]
One of my high school friends got married last weekend. It was a beautiful ceremony, outside underneath enormous trees and a river trickling in the background, that was barely finished before a torrential downpour hit. I have to say, it was one of the best weddings I’ve been to in a while. Granted, we hadn’t [...]
We went to our Godson’s second birthday party last weekend. Or, should I say “Paw-tay”, since it was dog themed, with some really cute details, like serving chips and pretzels in dog food bowls, an adoption plush for the kids, and even dog bone sugar cookies and crayons. None of which I have photos to [...]
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