Don’t know what I’d do without these amazingly strong, bright, clever, beautiful, party-hearty girls! They’ve been there for me with cocktails, advice, donuts, shoulders to cry on, and trouble to get into. Through good times and bad, businesses and kids, sickness and health, manis, pedis, crazy nights, and weekends away […]
Table Setting 101: Why All These Forkin’ Forks!
Remember Downton Abbey and how poor Mr. Molesley would spend all afternoon polishing utensils to set the table with a dozen pieces of silverware at each place setting? You were really “somebody” if you used a different fork for your salad and entree! Alas, times have changed. Today, most […]
Be A Petal Pusher, It’s National Flower Day!
Mother Nature is awesome and inspiring. Of all the wonders she bestows upon us, flowers are perhaps the most beautiful of them all. Even with our technology and modern contrivances, something as simple as a bouquet still seems special. And, yes, you can let my new beau I said so! […]
Find The First Day Of Spring In Your Cereal!
Ahhh, the seasons! I don’t actually know much about them nowadays since I live in sunny So Cal where it’s pretty much summer all year ‘round. But I remember LOVING them during my Georgetown days! So, let’s hit it since it happens to be the First Day of Spring and […]
Boozy Shamrock Shake Brings Luck O’ The Irish!
Okay, it’s officially St. Patrick’s Day and we’re featuring a Boozy Shamrock Shake because it’s green (of course!) But, honestly, I could talk about these things EVERY. SINGLE. DAY…Because they’re THAT good! Wait, let me rephrase that… I could DRINK these EVERY. SINGLE. DAY…Because they’re that good. Like mind-bogglingly so. […]
Frosty, Boozy, Lime Green Sherbet Floats!
With St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, everyone’s sporting the green theme this week. Here in the City of Angels it’s been upwards of 90 degrees for the past four days #toohot #menolikey even though the east coast is in full blizzard mode. Yes, the climate has officially gone cuckoo […]
Alcohol-Free St. Patty’s Day Play
It isn’t often I mention booze-free ways to party. After all, the name of my blog begins with Vodka! But, as a mom of three I realize it’s fun to get festive with the fam on holidays like St. Patrick’s Day, so when Sarah at The Prevention Coalition offered to […]
Oh, Crunch! It’s National Potato Chip Day!
“Bet You Can’t Eat Just One.” Remember that slogan from Lay’s years ago? I mean, who did they hire to do their advertising, Pablo Escobar? Only the O.G. of addictive substances himself could tap into the psyche of consumers like that. As much as I love donuts, it’s salt and […]
Reset Your Clock Weekend With A Bloody Sunrise!
Tomorrow we spring ahead for Daylight Savings, which means more light but less sleep pour moi! #Ugh! There are official ways to reset your clock, such as going to bed earlier (Pffft, lame!) and exposing yourself (that might be fun!) to bright sunlight upon rising. #Nevermind. But, natch, I have […]
Get Lucky With These Sham-Rockin’ Irish Recipes
Every event should have a theme and what’s great about holidays like this is they have their own theme built right in! Getting drunk surrounded by all things green is how St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated in the good ol’ US of Eh. Then again, so is any game day […]