It was any Saturday in the late 60’s. I would open the top drawer of my dresser and pull out the stack of silver quarters my father had given to me from a recent trip to Vegas. Nancy was coming over and picking me up on the way. She lived at 1115 and I, at 1128. She liked Ringo. I liked Paul. A few years earlier we both had to be transferred to afternoon kindergarten because we couldn’t get up… [Read More]
I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. The Spirit of Christmas Present will be very busy this week in the PM&P’s household as I’m sure it will be in yours. For my posts this week I’ll have 4 delicious recipes with one being a hot coffee libation for the December Cocktails of The Month to serve on Christmas Eve and day and a preview of my New Year’s Eve Decorated Cookies if I can get my act together and… [Read More]
A couple years ago nightly elves brought to our doorstep something every day for the 12 Days of Christmas. I quickly caught on by the second night what the theme was and looked forward to every morning with absolute delight. I can’t remember every gift but I do recall a bowl of seven goldfish for the seven swans-a-swimming and the three Frenches hens were frozen Cornish game hens. It was all very creative. Of course, I had to stay up… [Read More]
Say hello to my little friends… …and to 125 of their closest friends. Ta-da! Fini! … and a HUGE Thank you to my wonderful friend and expert cello bag stuffer, Suzi who single handedly assembled the cookie favors for me over 2 nights with many, many hours devoted to this while I glued together the rosettes. This took us much longer than we had expected even with the ribbon already cut and most of the bags pre-stuffed with paper. I… [Read More]
Last week I received 2 lovely blog awards. The first is from Preppy 101 of All Things Southern & Preppy. Thank you very much dear BF. What can I say about P 101 and her blog? We all seem to know her and love her and now she is going to be sharing her most fabulous journey of her daughter’s wedding with us. I can’t wait to hear all the details along the way. I hope her PD knows how… [Read More]
Sometimes we are just too close to a situation to be objective. This is a time when we need to seek the assistance of someone who is gifted and has the ability to see into the future. This is when I call my friend who is a seer. My dear, dear friend Suzi whom I have mentioned before is this person for me. This is just one of her many talents in the astral plane of the shopping world. She… [Read More]
I had a lovely day with Lady Kate. Lady Kate was my room mate in college in the sorority house. She was, and still is, a morning person and I was…uh…not. She would throw open the curtains in the morning and chirp, “Good Morning”. I hated that. I talked on the phone until late at night and would pull the cord into the hallway to try to be quiet but I wasn’t too successful. She hated that. We never quarreled… [Read More]
“Aww shucks!” ‘Thank you’ to ShabbyChicks for the awesome award ofQueen of All Things Awe-summm!!! It was so thoughtful of you and I love it! Suzanne’s blog is brimming with Florida sunshine (which is her personality), insights, recipes and fun.I read her musings every day and you probably do too! And…who wouldn’t love to have the honor of this retro queen grace her blog with not just a tiara but a full jeweled crown resting on her majestic crowning glory… [Read More]
Vera Bradley Spring 2009Perfectly pink? or… Freshly picked green? (S., show me yours, come on girlfriend… 🙂 )
How many of us have a friend who keeps us in mind when they shop and will say, “I have found something for you that has your name all written all over it”? Dear friend,You are the wind beneath my Discover card.
“The Best Ever – Blue Ribbon Winning – Chocolate Layer Cake – In All The Land”!
Carlo’s Bakery Cannolis and Lobster Tail Pastries
Bridal Shower Gifts and Wrapping Ideas
How To Host a Shabu-Shabu Party – An Interactive Dining Experience for a Group: Part 1
Nautical Wedding Cookies
A Holiday Cocktail ~ Carrot Cake Martinis
Make-Ahead Frozen Buttercream Cake Decorations
USC Trojan Cupcakes! Fight On!
