A Lifestyle, Food, Beauty, Wellness and Domestic Blog…With Cocktails!
How to get started with small-scale home-brewing (for busy thrifty people) Say 'homebrewer' to most people and they will think of a neighbor with an enormous garage filled with kegs. Someone who has entire Sunday afternoons to while away lovingly scrubbing glass demijohns, undisturbed by family members or other niggling items on the to-do list.… Continue reading Small Scale Home-Brewing: Getting Started the Thrifty Way [Guest Post by Hollie Stephens]
As some of you know, I am currently out of town visiting my family in Minnesota for the holidays. This area has some brutal winters, and as a result, hot, filling, hearty comfort foods are a really huge hit up in these parts. One of the first things that come to mind when I think… Continue reading Love From Minnesota
The older I get the less I want to leave the house on New Year's Eve. I have come to call it amateur night. It's a night where everyone is out and about drinking not just a little bit, but A LOT. Not only this, but most of these people are people that really don't… Continue reading The Boozy Guide to NYE at Home
December 13. Midway through the month, less than ten days away from the Winter Solstice. I can't think of a better day than this for National Hot Cocoa Day. There is nothing better than a cozy day inside, watching fat snowflakes floating to the earth from a frosty window. Fire burning, lights twinkling on the… Continue reading Inspiration: National Hot Cocoa Day
Well, it's that time of year again! Welcome to my very first holiday-related post! I've had a request to post an Eggnog recipe from a fellow blogger, and since this is definitely my FAVORITE holiday treat, I jumped at the chance! It's just not possible for me to get in the holiday spirit without a… Continue reading Holiday Kitchen: Eggnog
Since I was a kid growing up in the Midwest, squash has been a staple food in my family. My absolute favorite winter squash is the Acorn Squash. There are so many things you can do with it. You can roast it, and serve it mashed with butter, or you can slice and bake it… Continue reading Roasted Acorn Squash with Rice
So far in this blog when I talk cocktails it's usually something I have created myself. I love that I can share these concoctions with you and receive your feedback! Nothing makes me feel better than when I invent something that puts a smile on someone's face. I do realize though, that we all have… Continue reading Basic Cocktails 101
My absolute favorite season is Autumn. I love the earthy smell of the falling leaves and the damp soil. I love the chill in the air reminding us that winter is coming. I love the comfort food that we are drawn to when the temperature falls. Most of all I love Mother Nature's fiery gown… Continue reading Cocktail of the Day: The Equinox
Hello loves! Today I want to kick off a three part blog series on planning an intimate social gathering on the cheap! Keep watching over the next week or so, and follow me as I plan a small fall party at our home for mutual friends, as well as my husband's co-workers. You can expect… Continue reading Planning a Great Gathering- Part One: Food
Maybe you are one of those people that gets a taste of the cooler weather and instantly longs for Spring to roll around again. Maybe you dread the coming winter. That's ok. Not everyone loves the cold. I have the perfect hot tea cocktail for you warm weather lovers to enjoy on these longer, colder… Continue reading Cocktail of the Day
