These delicious nuts are always a hit in our house and with guests! They’re pretty easy to make so I like to have them on hand for our cocktail hours or to take over when visiting friends (pre-Covid, of course. sigh.) I’ve even put them in a mason jar, wrapped with a cute bow, and gifted them to our new… Read More
Archives for 2020
Teaching From HOme: Classroom Edition- After
Last week I showed you my little desk area off my kitchen where I made an impromptu work space last spring during our school’s virtual teaching. Over the summer it had become a dumping ground for anything I didn’t know what to do with- my school computer, grad school work, bills, books I had finished reading, random pieces of paper…. Read More
Teaching From Home: “Classroom” Edition- before
A couple of weeks ago, my district announced that we would be holding school virtually until Labor Day when the board would reassess the community and then make another decision, either extending virtually learning or welcoming students back into the classroom. Since I knew I would be doing my professional development, trainings, and back to school meetings from home PLUS… Read More
Feminine Floral Dress options For Summer
Dresses reign this summer, no doubt, and I’m unabashedly here for it. When I was younger though, I was the biggest tomboy. I hated wearing dresses and would throw a fit when my mom would force me to wear stockings and pantyhose for church (hello, all my 90’s ladies!) I didn’t even get into purses until my twenties. For some… Read More
Let’s Talk more about Cocktail HOurs: A brief HIstory
While we are speaking of cocktail hours on the blog, I never knew where they originated from and I was always curious. Who thought it would be a fun idea to make complicated drinks and snacks right before dinner time? Once I knew P and I were having them consistently, I set out to learn more about the history of… Read More
Cocktail Hours: The New Happy Time
When P and I first started dating, we got into the habit of cocktail hours. We didn’t know that’s what they really were at the time, but we easily fell into the routine. After work, P would drive over to my apartment with Mabel, his golden doodle. I’d have some snacks ready for us and he’d start making the drinks…. Read More