In the spirit of the holiday season and spending time with loved ones, I’m sharing some photos of my family with all of you. A few weeks ago, Jamal (who I went to grade school with) of Pecou Photography took our family photos. He’s so talented – we will cherish these photos for years to… Continue Reading
Still baking cookies for Christmas? You just found the perfect recipe…cinnamon caramel, coconut, almonds, marshmallows, and over a pound of butter in one giant sheet of bar cookies. Definitely not healthy, but definitely rich and delicious. And easy to make! I made up this recipe years ago. I don’t even remember how I came up… Continue Reading
December is flying by, isn’t it? I can’t believe it’s already been over a week since we kicked off December with a North Pole Breakfast celebration for the little ones. If you’re not familiar with a North Pole Breakfast, it’s a breakfast to introduce the Elf on the Shelf for the season. We decided to… Continue Reading
Want something other than candy for Halloween this year? How about pumpkin mousse and buttery ginger snap crumbs instead? (Or you can eat both like me…nothing can replace my candy corn.) This fancy-looking pumpkin confection is super easy and fast. And you can make about a dozen for the price of one Starbucks pumpkin spice… Continue Reading
Carmendy’s christening was truly a beautiful ceremony and celebration with our dearest friends and family. Our good little girl behaved her best and barely made a peep throughout the entire mass. She hardly noticed the water being poured over her head. There was some chaos of course. After all, Owen was present. The little nugget… Continue Reading
Owen’s fascination with cats and dogs inspired his second birthday party. His celebration was much smaller this year, but that didn’t stop me from going overboard with the kitten and puppy theme. And most importantly, Owen had a grand time with his very close family and friends. The planning began with the kitten and puppy… Continue Reading
Another summer, another shower! Having two sisters equals a lot of parties to plan. But I love throwing parties for them – we know each other so well, it’s easy to pick a perfect theme. This was definitely true for Emily’s baby shower. My younger sister Roberta and I automatically knew her shower had to… Continue Reading
On Friday, Richard and I celebrated our five year anniversary. It went by fast, yet it honestly feels like we’ve been married forever – and I mean that in a good way! It’s hard to remember what life was like before we were married. I do know these past five years have been the best… Continue Reading
Owen’s birthday party is going to be an intimate affair this year. We’re keeping it very small since baby #2 will be about ready to pop. Knowing I was sending out less than a dozen invitations, I took the opportunity to make elaborate invites. I, of course, had to share them with you! After much… Continue Reading
We’re not finding out what Baby Kopp #2 is, but luckily I didn’t have to wait to find out what my big sis Emily is having. My sister hosted a small gathering to reveal the gender and we found out she’s having a girl!! We’re very excited that Owen will have another female cousin. And… Continue Reading