I hope you’re having a happy Fourth of July! Eric and I are fully enjoying the long weekend and I am thrilled that he’s been excited about cooking the past couple of days. While I’m going to be paying for it come weigh in time, I’ve been indulging in some summertime favorites. Above you can […]
Christmas Eve used to be a night spent at Eric’s parents’ house. But the past couple of years, Eric has wanted to host Christmas Eve at our house. He always does a magnificent job with planning the menu and creating an amazing meal. This year he asked me to make a dessert, so we went
One of the things I enjoy about the holidays is entertaining. It’s a lot of work, but so worth it in the end. Every year we hold an Eggnog & Dessert Party for our families. It’s one of the few times both families get together during the year. This year, I spent the week before
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I’ve been spending some time doing a bit of holiday planning. We’ve got our annual Eggnog and Dessert party planned for the 18th. So, I’m trying to decide what to make this year. I pulled out my Martha Stewart Christmas Cookbook to try to get some ideas. I also needed to make something to bring
Every so often I make a food request to Eric, and one of the things I love about him is that he always comes through for me. For dinner on the 4th, he grilled hot dogs, made baked beans and coleslaw and bought me root beer. So yummy! Although the night before it rained something
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On Saturday, in honor of my needlework guild’s tenth anniversary, I attended Afternoon Tea at the Dallas Arboretum. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, even with the threat of a spring rain. Of course, the Arboretum is lovely this time of year with bursts of color everywhere you look. I arrived early to
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