All things must end and this is especially true about holiday weekends. Just a few more hours left… To linger. To eat together. To laugh. To tell stories. To finish the leftovers. To share good pictures taken. To watch one Read More …
When you have extra time for family vibes take advantage. Start with Appetizers Then Dinner And Don’t skip Dessert Of course about now the family vibes are that everyone is ready for a nap. Wait as long as you can Read More …
It is always okay to update the plan and have a change of venue. Different restaurant. Different house. Different city. Different destination. The holidays should always have some consistency, with the age-old traditions. The main dish. The sides. The desserts. Read More …
These are the happiest of days when we all Gather Cook together Sit down at the same time Eat together Celebrate Relax Wishing you the happiest of days throughout this holiday season. With more gathering. More cooking, sitting down and Read More …
When there is so much stuff to do that… You become overwhelmed. Your laptop crashes. You get sick. Your list is too long. You call in some reinforcements. Your patience is tested, but you make it through. You allow others Read More …
It is the holiday season. It has only just begun. After all of the eating this weekend… Are you more resolved to be better? Are you just giving in and letting it all go through year end? Are you ready Read More …
It’s not time – at least not here – we have no turkey yet. Which is fine. Choose your happy. Have whatever the family likes. Pancakes with all the trimmings. Make it better as a brunch. BBQ later, maybe. Even Read More …
You’ve finally made it when your local cafe or coffee house team knows you… …and your order. Which, they bring to you without asking. They are as happy to see you as you are to see them (and to not Read More …
We are not only gathering and so thankful, we are focused on how grateful for how much effort it takes to make the holiday happen. Changing schedules Traveling long distances Planning ahead and ordering food Grocery shopping Procuring produce from Read More …
By this point, I am pretty sure that people are tired of hearing about Thanksgiving 2020 – they have already decorated for Christmas and they are done with leftovers. I have to say, it was what it wasn’t for me. Read More …