For a long time, I have believed that caterers are awesome. When I was a kid, my mom and my aunt started helping friends with parties, anniversary galas and family reunions. Soon, they had their own catering company and a Read More …
It’s pouring rain, flood warnings. Easy to know that it is probably time to stop and assess the priorities. Like, should we go out to get together with the girls as planned? Yes! Well, probably yes. How bad is the Read More …
Trying to accomplish something big, start small – every little bit helps. Break down what you need, whether it is an investment, a long term multi-phase project, or a big party for a hundred of your closest friends and family. Read More …
When you have a weekend before a holiday, it is so tempting to just take the entire week off. If only we could. If only we were kids again. We really needed to do it…especially as it was preceded by Read More …
I imagine the professionals don’t actually say 3-2-1 before they blow stuff up. They just nod and do it. The rest of us, the amateurs, should do the countdown. Warn the others around us. Remind them that we are about Read More …
There are many things that could say that they are 241 years old…America is one of them. Most of them are older. Less or more stable – depending on your view point. They can also be a nice place to Read More …
Sometimes the Internet is less than perfect…like when the mapping software gives you the wrong directions and you are further away at the end of your journey than you were at the beginning of the trip. It’s easy to get Read More …
It is always best to know the whole story before you react. In the age of e-mail, Facebook posts and text…it is easy to misinterpret someone’s simple communication. Years ago, before all of that existed, it was just a little Read More …
The recent trend of fancy bakers has fueled the love of cupcakes. I know this trend is a bit, well, not that current, but still – who doesn’t love cupcakes? This weekend, we had 3 birthday celebrations and one very Read More …
It’s always nice to know that you can try something, first – just a small taste testing and you can say “yay” or “no” – and sometimes “mmmm, maybe, but I am not sure.” I say let’s try the ESB Read More …