I’ve been spending some time doing a bit of holiday planning. We’ve got our annual Eggnog and Dessert party planned for the 18th. So, I’m trying to decide what to make this year. I pulled out my Martha Stewart Christmas Cookbook to try to get some ideas. I also needed to make something to bring [Read More]
Tea at the Arboretum
On Saturday, in honor of my needlework guild’s tenth anniversary, I attended Afternoon Tea at the Dallas Arboretum. It turned out to be a gorgeous day, even with the threat of a spring rain. Of course, the Arboretum is lovely this time of year with bursts of color everywhere you look. I arrived early to [Read More]
Cooking for My Valentine
Cooking is not my thing. Baking yes, cooking not so much. But since I can’t live on cupcakes (well, I probably could), my baking takes a backseat to Eric’s excellent cooking. I do have my moments, like our annual Eggnog & Dessert Party. But, for the most part there is only one cook in our [Read More]
Clean Cup, Move Down
In December, a small group of friends got together for a tea party. The party was to honor one of our dear friends who was moving to Germany. We booked High Tea at a local tea room. I have never been to High Tea, but having a love of the art of Tea as well [Read More]
Holiday Entertaining
There may be a part of me that feels like you’ve finally reached adulthood when you start hosting holidays at your home. While both our families are nearby, it is nice to begin our own traditions too. I mentioned a couple of posts ago that the past few years Eric and I have been hosting [Read More]
Eggnog & Dessert Party
For the past few years, Eric and I have hosted an Eggnog & Dessert Party for both our families about a week or so before Christmas. Our families rarely get together, so it seemed the ideal way to have everyone spend some time together. Although Eric does all the cooking the other 364 days of [Read More]
