My husband’s birthday weekend continued on Martin Luther King Junior day because the whole family had the day off together. It’s a rare event that we are all off at the same time. We decided to venture out into nature and check out one of my favorite places, Gemini Springs Park. I had to go…
Baby shower’s are always fun to plan. This one was especially exciting because it was for one of my best friends, Amanda. It was also the hardest shower I’ve had to plan in awhile. You see, she blogs over at Cocktails & Chemo and has had quite the roller-coaster of emotions during this pregnancy. They…
I was recently invited to a blogger event at Christner’s Prime Steak and Lobster in Orlando, formally known as Del Frisco’s. Truth be told, it’s my first blogger event in awhile where I went solo. Normally, my true introvert shines through and I end up not going. But I have vowed to change that in…
This is why I love the internet – so many great ways to remember a great awards show like the Golden Globes! Some of my favorite things: 1) Opening part 1: 2) Opening part 2: 3) Random GIFs: And just because it’s amazing: And Amy Poehler…
I’m sure we’ll be adding to this list after Sunday’s Golden Globes! Check out my top 10 list of favorite Amy Poehler and Tina Fey moments. I love that they are best friends. I love that they really seem to have a relationship that supports each other. They seem to be genuinely happy with each…
It’s time to prep your DVR, chill the wine and warm up those fingers to tweet!! Award show season kicks off on Wednesday! Wednesday, Jan. 8 – 8 p.m. People’s Choice Awards – CBS. I’m a big fan of this one. I do like to vote every year. Here’s a look at the nominees. But…
You may or may not have been following the story of my friends, Amanda and Joe. They blog over at Cocktails and Chemo about some really serious stuff. But it’s funny, and sad and will make you really be thankful. They are amazing people and I’m lucky to call them friends. They recently had to…
You know much much I love talking about food, so I honored to be part of the Yelp Elite Squad. We get invited to Yelp events all around town, many times before others can even try new places. It’s a great perk. And those Yelp folks know how to throw a party! This year, they…
I like to pretend I’m some sort of expert cake pop maker. I’m not, but I pretend well. Here are some examples of past work: I’m kind of mastered the circle. But I was given a new challenge, make “dice-shaped” cake pops for a Casino night birthday party! Challenge accepted! But my brain couldn’t figure…
Peanut Butter Pretzel Balls are my go to item for any cookie exchange or party. They are simple and NO BAKE! But there are a few tricks and some minor adjustments I’ve made to the original recipe that I thought I would share since I get asked for the recipe often. I originally used this…