Category Archives: Holidays

I heart you

Lovely nails update: Tonight after Ash Wednesday Mass and a meatless dinner, I unwound with a cup of tea with a heart cookie on the side for good measure. So civilized over here! While sipping, I started in on my … Continue reading

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Baking love

Seeing red update: This week flew by for me – how about you? It was nice seeing how many people were wearing red around campus today in support of National Wear Red Day. [red cardi + a pic from Sid] … Continue reading

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Heavy heart

Wonderful wishes update: Our holiday break was packed to the gills to with family, delicious feasts, and an overabundance of gifts. But it is with a heavy heart that I write this blog post. Shortly before all of the festivities … Continue reading

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Wonderful wishes

Sunday funday update: Downing a mimosa (or two) at Centro was the perfect way to kick off our day-o-fun. And after being sucked into the wonderfully fabulous world of Cirque du Soleil, I headed home to give my KitchenAid mixer a … Continue reading

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Sunday funday

its Mayday update: Thought I’d give you a sneak peek at the May Book I designed for myself. Santa has such good taste! [mod trellis gray, octagon background shape and diamond monogram in pear] I went with the non-dated weekly … Continue reading

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Mayday

Winter wonderland update: Make that TWO snow days for me which brings me to my official Christmas break for four days. Yesterday was the perfect snow day complete with coffee and Bailey’s in bed and a Parenthood marathon. [my boys … Continue reading

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Winter wonderland

Andes Mint Cookies update: I put our KitchenAid mixer to the test tonight and made these fabulous Andes Mint Cookies. They are perfect to pair with coffee and Homemade Bailey’s as you visit with family and friends over the holidays. … Continue reading

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Andes Mint Cookies

Blogoversary update: Last week seems so long ago. Like many of you, I still can’t get Newtown, Connecticut and its people off of my mind. The horrific events that unfolded last Friday changed the lives of those people forever, and … Continue reading

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Blogoversary

G.G.G. update: Well, we still haven’t picked out my father-in-law’s gift yet, but my vote is for one of these sleek, no-fuss briefcases. What do you think? [Ben Minkoff, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Jack Spade] Tomorrow marks the second anniversary of … Continue reading

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G.G.G.

Stuff the stockings update: I picked up the last of my co-worker exchange gifts tonight, so here is the second installment (see part 1) of my favorite things for this year: [ scratch tickets, AllSpice goodies, Von Maur gift card, Tank 7 ] Now all … Continue reading

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