A birthday is something that should never go un-celebrated in my eyes!Last November I took a friend to Chicago for her birthday to see Ina Garten. Ina is on a book tour promoting her latest cookbook, CookLike A Pro. I already loved her from watching her on tv and cooking so many of her recipes weekly that have now become…
Once a Mom, always a Mom and the worrying never stops no matter how old our children become. We fret about different things when they are toddlers and when they are in their teens, 20’s and so on, but the angst is always there! I have found myself reflecting on the many duties that have been stripped away…
What do you get when you have a pair of best friends since birth who grew up in homes with moms who have been friends since college and who both love to cook, which in turn gave them a love for cooking? After a year of talking about it and waiting to be in the same city, it was a…
Saturday brunch with my kids was a perfect splash of sunshine on this rainy day! Having a full house makes this momma happy and filling their tummies with their brunch food favorites always makes me smile. My husband grew up loving bagels from Bagel fair and they are still a must with their salmon spread and scallion cream cheese. He…
Indiana winters are oh so grey and for me, can be pretty depressing! Luckily my husband knows that frequent travel gets me through this long season and I have been on the go the last few months. There are several items that always go with me: my Louis Vuitton tote bag and one of my travel wraps. Scarves, blankets, ponchos, and…
