Valentine’s Day is coming soon… You may know that Valentine’s Day is my birthday. I wrote years ago about why I think Valentine’s Day is sweet (even if it’s not on your birthday) HERE. I love it so much that one of my first blogs was called everydayVALENTINE and that was also my Instagram…
Category: winterWONDERLAND
Winter Simmer Potpourri
Did your mom ever simmer fragrant items from the kitchen on the stove just for the scent? It makes the nicest smelling space for Christmas or a cold day. The warmth of the spices and familiar scents of citrus make a home feel cozy and inviting. Here’s how I do it: I love to put…
Hot Tamale PUNCH {served warm or cold}
This punch is amazing. We warm it in a slow cooker or on the stove. It’s basically 1 part pineapple juice to 1 part cranberry juice. Because we love it so much I just buy one big container of each drink and add a whole box of hot tamale candies- but you can adjust it…
Christmas music…playlists and record players
I love creating playlist that reflect the Season or mood that I’m in. I actually spend hours curating them and listening and re-listening until they are just right. I love making them just right and create them to be played in order (the opening songs build and then the closing songs finish with the mood…
my FAVORITE special breakfast dishes…
Here are some of our favorite breakfast foods for special holiday gatherings at Christmas time and all year! These first two are great for Christmas morning because you can make them the night before. In the morning just preheat the oven & bake while you are opening presents! You could also throw a New Years…