Beautiful Christmas Stockings in Every Style! Hanging up Christmas stockings is one of my family’s favorite traditions! On Christmas Eve, every member of the family, right down to our dog, Oliver, has their photo taken placing their empty stocking onto a hook on the mantle, anxiously awaiting the overflowing version the next morning! I was... Read more »
Holidays and Occasions
Christmas Gifts for 1 and 2 Year Old Girls and Boys
Top Christmas Toys for Little Ones 6 Months to 2 Year Olds! Are you looking for a fabulous Christmas Gift for a favorite child 6 months to 2 years old? Take a look at a few of my top recommendations! Re-Introduced Vintage Toys From the late 1950’s and early 60’s, you’ll love giving these... Read more »
10 Top Toys that Have Stood the Test of Time
10 Top Toys that Have Stood the Test of Time! As Christmas approaches, I’ve been asking my children, now ages 11, 14 and 18, what they’d like to find under the tree this year. But, the process of shopping and wrapping is nowhere near as fun as it was when they were younger and toys... Read more »
Thanksgiving Faux Wishbones!
Look What I Found – Thanksgiving Faux Wishbones! Does your family fight over who gets to pull the Thanksgiving turkey wishbone? If your answer is “yes,” as is mine, you’ll just love this ADORABLE item from Lucky Break! This site offers a very unique product: faux wishbones!! Sold in sets of 4, 5, 8 or... Read more »
Turducken
Thanksgiving Turducken! Just what is this crazy thing Turducken?? Apparently a new Thanksgiving tradition is gaining popularity across the country! A combination of turkey (TUR), duck (DUCK), and chicken (EN), this specialty food originating from Louisiana might be appearing on a Thanksgiving table near you! Turducken is made by deboning each of the three poultries... Read more »
Thanksgiving Fun for Kids
Fun Ideas for Kids’ Activities on Thanksgiving! On Thanksgiving, between the cooking, baking and football watching, our youngest guests might feel a bit left out! And so, here are some ideas for engaging and entertaining the little ones with some fun Thanksgiving Day activities while you’re getting dinner on the table! Kids’ Activities for... Read more »
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Tip of the Week – Get Ahead for Thanksgiving! Although it’s too soon to actually start cooking that special meal, I love ideas that will give me a head start on the big dinner – and while I’ve detailed a few of those suggestions in a Thanksgiving Countdown Planner, here are a few more very... Read more »
Get Organized for the Holidays
Tip of the Week: Start Planning Today and Be Ready for the Holidays! Every year, I promise myself in the summer that I will shop early for Christmas gifts, order Christmas cards in October and design delicious holiday menus well in advance. So far, I haven’t come close! This fall, though, I was invited by... Read more »


















