And I live to tell about it. It was a blast.  Really. Despite the fact that I found myself a bit challenged in the area of, well, time management. Or I guess you could say that I had something of a Freak Out Session about two hours before guests were due to arrive, when I [...]

Kristine is going easy on us this week. 1. Your Pot Holders Love these.  Got them with the William Sonoma gift card my brother sent me for my birthday. 2. Your Pumpkins Took this shot late one afternoon.  Love the lighting.

So I tried out the pumpkin cheesecake bars last night.  I tasted them just now.  WOW.  Can I just say, WOW!???  Okay, you should try that recipe.  Tonight. I also tried the pecan squares.  Not so impressed.  I thought they’d be more like pecan pie in bars, but there is a lot of crust and [...]

I thought you’d never ask. I know, you didn’t. Well.  Anyway.  For my Bunco party.  I’m making the following.  Tell me what you think. To Start: 1) Ham party sandwiches — a southern party tradition, always a hit 2) Brie with Caramel Sauce — the very definition of Lip Smacking Good 3) Artichoke Dip — [...]

A few months ago I posted about our neighborhood’s monthly Bunco  game.  Well, it’s my turn to host this month, this Thursday to be exact. Which means. This will be my first opportunity to impress my  neighbors with my culinary skills and housekeeping proficiency entertain my  neighbors. So I’ve been cleaning like a madwoman, shopping [...]

Scene 1:  The Family Room Princess: "Mom." Me:  "What?" Princess: "I didn’t say anything." Me: "You said, ‘Mom’ so I said, ‘What?’" Princess:  "I didn’t hear me." Me:  "Whatever." Scene 2: Bathroom/Family Room Princess, from the bathroom: "Mooom!  I need help wiping." Lovely. Me, sitting at the computer: "Coming!" Princess: "I don’t hear your feet.  [...]

If you play, let me know in the comments so I can check it out.  And don’t forget to leave your link over at Random and Odd! Blogger is being a little temperamental  at the moment. I’m gonna give this a shot. 1. The Kitchen Sink: I admire Kristine’s chutzpah in posting her dirty sink. [...]

Three weeks from today, we leave for our first family trip to Disney World!  Just felt like sharing.  *grin* **Update:  O my gosh!  I just looked at the calendar to check my math.  It’s two weeks.  TWO WEEKS.  Okay, pardon me while I freak out for a minute.  I guess I need to start thinking [...]