My oldest daughter, Lilly, has recently developed an obsession with How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Somehow, she’d never seen the movie before this year — I’ve clearly failed as a parent in that regard — and it’s been all Grinch all the time since she discovered Who-Ville. She even got lucky enough to meet The…
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Holiday Drink Recipe – “The North Pole 75”
There are few cocktails more classic than a French 75. Named for the 75-millimeter cannons the French used during World War I, the drink itself is friendlier than the name implies. A traditional French 75 comes together with just a few simple ingredients you probably already have on hand. For this week’s drink, I added…
Holiday Drink Recipe – “The Christmas Orange”
If you’ve ever run across vintage holiday artwork or read a classic Christmas storybook, you’ve probably seen Christmas oranges. The nostalgic tradition of putting citrus fruit in the foot of Christmas stockings has a unique origin — more on that later — and just happened to be the inspiration for this week’s holiday drink recipe….
Holiday Drink Recipe – “Chocolate Covered Candy Cane”
I would be remiss if I didn’t start this post by acknowledging that I adore peppermint. Peppermint lattes are my Starbucks go-to all year, although I’m the first to say they taste better in a red cup. Needless to say, when I saw my husband buying a bottle of Smirnoff’s Limited Edition Peppermint Twist for…
Make Your Christmas Card Photos Pop With an Unexpected Location
Taking Christmas card photos is one of my favorite holiday traditions every year. Coordinating outfits, choosing a location, even wrangling a wiggly toddler or two — I love it all because I know the end result will be amazing. I’ve realized, though, that I’ve fallen into the trap of taking similar photos annually. If you’ve…
Holiday Drink Recipe — “Jingle Bell Rock-a-Rita”
As much as I love Christmastime, I’m a summer girl at heart, and I always feel a pang of loss when the leaves start turning, the rooftop bars start closing for the season, and the margarita mix is put away until Cinco de Mayo. To combat seasonal depression, this week’s holiday drink recipe will have…
A Magical Christmas at The Cake Bake Shop
If you’re anything like me, you spent your childhood dressing up as an adventurous Princess who explored enchanted forests every day and went home to a fabulously-decorated palace at night. But we all know that’s not real life — at least until you visit The Cake Bake Shop in Indianapolis. We most recently visited the…
Holiday Drink Recipe – “Christmas on Long Island”
To say I like Christmas is an understatement. The house is decorated well before Thanksgiving, and I am not exaggerating when I say I live for the sparkliest season of the year. This year, I decided to put my husband’s bartending skills to the test (he’s a former professional bartender) by tasking him with creating…