It's my favorite time of the year, and even though we're ordered to social distance, I'm trying to hold to some normalcy and follow through with few traditions, like setting the dinner table. This year's table is simple, flowers and candles. That's it—fresh flowers from the grocery store and leftover black taper candles from Halloween. This year despite the world's current situations, I look …
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Thanksgiving Tablescape
It's that time of the year again, where we gather, cook, and eat until we can't breathe. Whether you are traveling or sitting tight and staying home, there is nothing more inviting than a set dinner table. It's a simple task that doesn't require much. Just use what you already have at home. I always repurpose the pumpkins that I purchased for Halloween, and tree branches cut from my …
Lavender, Gin, and Lemon Oh My
It’s the weekend again, and the first thing I do to unwind is to shake up a cocktail. Big surprise, right? Here is where I like to explore different flavor options. I feel that messing up a cocktail is not that big of a deal as screwing up a whole meal. I recently purchased a culinary grade lavender intending to create a fancy morning espresso. I also felt that somewhere there was a …
Not-So-Fancy Date Night
I’m not sure how many of you feel the way I do, but by the end of most days, I am worn out. With work, then homework and all the afternoon activities. And let’s be real, most days I work late, so I’m not even running around with the extracurricular activities for the kids. My husband does! So when Friday rolls around, and I’m asked to go out and grab a drink and listen to some …
