Memorial Day always feels like a kick-off to summertime. There will be a lot of cookouts and gathering happening this coming weekend and all throughout the summer. We ALWAYS go get BBQ, because it just feels like the right thing to do on Memorial Day. If you are looking for a way to serve BBQ …
Mardi Gras is next week, yall. Growing up several hours from New Orleans meant we celebrated this glorious occasion, usually by eating king cake and hoping to get the baby so we would have a blessed year. If you aren’t familiar with Mardis Gras, also known as ‘Fat Tuesday’, celebrates the last night of epiphany. …
Valentine’s Day is about the only thing that has me embracing ALL the pink and girly things. I just LOVE being festive and fully embracing all holidays. And, when those holidays involve red and pink hearts everywhere, then that’s where I will be. I think it’s so important to bring in little traditions and make …
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There is a big sports game coming up I hear. Apparently this is a big event that happens every year! I kid, but if you know me at all, you know that the sports aren’t really my thing. What is my thing, you ask? Parties. I love throwing parties and if I can create a …
Christmas season is also party season! As mentioned in my previous post for Honey Goat Cheese Balls, I am always looking for fun new appetizers to try for our annual Christmas Party. Pigs in a blanket (using puff pastry to class it up a bit) is a go-to for me. I make these ALL THE …
Christmas time means lots of parties and gatherings! I end up making the most party foods all year in the month of December. I am always looking for new ideas and since this whole blog is focused on all the best recipes, DIY’s and designs to make your gatherings extra special, I decided to bring …