Any baseball fans in the house? Today we celebrate one of the most notable characters of America’s favorite past time! And you know this guy’s special cuz he gets his own day AND a freakin’ candy bar named after him. Hello?! That’s right, it’s Babe Ruth Day! The Babe was […]
You know me, I’ll use any excuse I can find to have a get together! So, Earth Day totally works! Yeah, I know, the whole eco-friendly, ecologically sound, fair trade, responsible citizen stuff can get really overwhelming. Combine all of that with trying to throw a fabulous party and you’re […]
Thank you all so, so, so much for the outpouring of texts, FB messages, calls, emails and everything else about my sweet Stanley. Exactly never in my life did I think that I would be calling Stanley “sweet”, but I guess even when a dragon is injured, you see them […]
For All You Silly Rabbits! I’ll never forget the ads for Trix where a very clever rabbit was always trying to get his hungry paws on some Trix cereal. When he finally did, he was told by some bratty kid, “Silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!” I’m not so sure […]
Easter is the perfect time to have your decor do double or triple duty as centerpieces/parting gifts/dessert. A couple of weeks ago I was on Good Morning Washington sharing ways to host a festive Easter celebration with the family. Check out the video to watch us demonstrate three fun “snack-tivities” […]
Classic For Kids Whenever it’s National Grilled Cheese Day, I take a trip down memory lane to the grilled cheese of my youth. Remember those thin square slices of American cheese (not actually real cheese) wrapped in wax paper? Well, that’s how our school lunch truck served ‘em and they […]
I decided that since I’m on the road so much, I’d start sharing my travelogue on Vodka & Donuts. What can I say? Last week’s trip to DC was amazing although I kind of felt like I had just wrapped the most intense round of finals ever, considering how […]
Balance… it helps with yoga… and creating the perfect charcuterie platter! The key to assembling this party pleaser is to include a good balance between savory, salty, and sweet. Basically, the same things you want in a woman! (Right?!) Choose meats with different textures and flavors. Prosciutto, for instance, is […]
You’re an hour away from walking down the aisle. The baker doesn’t know where to unload the cake. You’ve chipped your manicure. Unexpected winds have blown half your decor off into the sky. In an attempt to rescue them, you’ve torn your stockings, bumping into a chair. With all of […]
Don’t Just Set The Scene, Tell The Tale What’s one of the first things people ask you when you tell them you’re getting hitched? I bet it’s, “How did you two meet?” Everyone has a story about how they fell in love. Where they made plans to say ‘I do.’ […]