Each year all of my coworkers gather together for our annual company holiday lunch. We cater in food to our office and enjoy an afternoon of eating and chatting. Last year when my boss asked me to pitch in for the…
Moist & Delicious Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins
UPDATE: See my update to this post: Two-Ingredient Pumpkin Muffins, Revisited to learn a secret third ingredient that will take these muffins to the next level, plus several new tips and add-in options! A few years ago I decided to try…
Go-To Party Dip: Cream Cheese & Sausage Dip
Everybody needs a go-to appetizer, something you always have the ingredients for and can make from memory. This creme cheese and sausage dip is mine. With only three ingredients, it’s easy to make, delicious and perfectly suited for almost any…
Ten Ideas for a Royal Wedding Watching Party
Next week, while I am off exploring Italy, everyone elses eyes are turned on the UK as the world awaits the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The occasion is poised to be nothing short of spectacular and…
Free Printable Multi-City Travel Itinerary
Today my friend Kate and I begin our Italian adventure, traveling from Dallas to Amsterdam and finally Rome. While abroad we’ll visit three of Italy’s most exciting cities: Rome, Florence and Venice. To keep all of of our important hotel…
The Ultimate Travel Pack List (Free Printable)
I am a list person. I make to-do lists, idea lists, life lists, and, of course, pack lists! A few years ago I stumbled across this handy little travel checklist over at The Project Girl. Every time I’m going on…
Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?
Earlier this year, while attending a provisional meeting for the Junior League of Dallas, I had the opportunity to hear Colleen Walker, CEO of Girl Scouts of North Texas, speak. She ended her speech with a poem that she said…
Dinner for One: inCredible Crab Cakes from Whole Foods
Yesterday I touched on the fact that I find cooking for one less than ideal. Though I don’t enjoy cooking for myself nearly as much as I enjoy cooking for others, I have perfected a few meals for one that…
Do you have to be a good cook to be a good hostess?
Most people think that because I like to entertain, I also like to cook. This couldn’t be any further from the truth. Planning the menu, of course, is an ever-important part of a successful soiree, however; this task is most…
You, Blogs and Coffee: A Perfect Snow Day
A giant cup of coffee, my most comfortable sweatshirt and a day of just me and my best friend, WordPress. I couldn’t ask for a better snow day! What are you doing on your snowy day at home?
Bangles & Baubles: My Go-To Jewlery Combos
Some girls are awesome at pulling off trendy, chunky baubles. I’m certainly not one of them. When it comes to jewelry, I stick to a few staples and layer other accessories as appropriate. Silver has long been my go-to look….
Lazy, Single Friday Night
Being single occasionally has its perks. There always hot water in the shower, no one ever cancels your scheduled DVR shows, and you don’t get an exaggerated eyeball roll when you try to open a bottle of white. (Seriously, who…
