I can’t believe it’s October already! It feels like summer just ended. But as much as I love summer, I do love the month of October (after all, it is peak candy corn season). I’m extra excited this year because the fall season will be so much fun with Owen…dressing him up for Halloween, carving… Continue Reading
My sister is tying the knot next Saturday. Only a little more than five weeks after Owen’s birth. So I had no choice but to try on my bridesmaid dress a couple weeks ago to evaluate the damage and determine what alterations would be needed, if any. Needless to say, I was very nervous. What… Continue Reading
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed the vanilla cupcakes that I made for my sister Emily’s wedding shower. While I prepared the cupcakes late into the night, I did take the time to capture some photos so I could share my frosting recipe with you. So here it is! I’m surprised I… Continue Reading
Less than two months until my big sister’s big day! Last Sunday, me, Roberta, and my mom (Lan) hosted Emily’s wedding shower. Of course, since I was involved in the shower planning, there were no games of any kind (we all know how I feel about shower games). Emily’s wedding “theme” is a country feel… Continue Reading
Last Saturday, my mother and sisters hosted our baby shower. I must confess that I despise showers, especially when I’m the one being showered. I think they’re extremely awkward with the unwrapping of gifts and the silly games. And being the center of attention is the last thing I want. However, I found our baby… Continue Reading
Well, I’m officially more than 30 weeks pregnant now (three-quarters of the way there!). But more importantly, my sister’s wedding is only 15 weeks away! Since we’re more than halfway through Emily and Sean’s engagement, I thought I’d give you a preview of their big day. But don’t expect me to reveal the good stuff… Continue Reading
For Easter, I made a version of the always delicious white chocolate snack mix commonly known as “white trash.” Here’s the recipe, but feel free to change it up with whatever you like. Just about anything tastes good coated in white chocolate, so don’t be afraid to be creative with the ingredients. One bag of… Continue Reading
I hope you had a wonderful Easter holiday this past weekend. Richard and I sure did! Richard’s mom, Lucy, came to visit for the weekend and we went to my grandmother’s house on Saturday to celebrate Easter with my mother, sisters and grandmother. Because I’m a huge dork and a fan of arts and crafts,… Continue Reading