Distance Can’t Dim the Light of a Christmas Queen
For as long as I can remember my mom has been the queen of Christmas. Perhaps your family has its own Christmas queen or king? Someone whose love for the holida...
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The Sweet Smell of Gingerbread
The smell of ginger, cinnamon and cloves fills the air as I opened the door. My girls quickly drop their school bags and coats as they scrambled in the house. J...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Bourbon Balls
This holiday season I have been sharing some of my favorites. The things my family loves to bake and share year after year. These bourbon balls are a holiday cl...
Holiday Chex Mix
There is nothing like homemade Holiday Chex Mix. That irresistibly crispy and savory mix has over the years become a Christmas tradition. Just after Thanksgivin...
A Few of My Favorite Things: Chocolate Cake Truffles
It’s my favorite time of year so I wanted to share the recipes and traditions that my family loves most. This year more than ever I have been looking forw...
Chocolate Cream Pie Saves the Day
“I love that after a day when nothing is sure, and when I say ‘nothing’ I mean nothing, you can come home and absolutely know that if you add ...
Christmas Cranberry Margaritas
“Haul out the holly. Put up the tree before my spirit falls again….For we need a little Christmas right this very minute.” This year more than...
Tortellini and Sun-dried Tomato Salad
“Nothing is better than a picnic.” – Zooey Deschanel Picnics have have become quite a frequent event in our house this year. A moment to get outdoor...
Planting Tulips and Hope for Spring
I have always found gardening to be an act of great hope, because planting requires a gardener to believe that in time beautiful things will grow. Every gardene...
Pretty Pumpkins, Porches and Planters
There’s a chill in the air, the fall gardening season is in its full glory here in the Midwest. As the summer leaves and plants are starting to fade, the ...