Spring Dining Table Decor

One of my quarter goals was to entertain in my home more often. It might have taken me to the end of the quarter, but I finally had some friends over for dinner. It was a Monday night dinner so I wanted something simple, but that captured the feeling of spring. Table decorating is a…

Moviepass review

When you work nightshift and you are on a budget, you end up with hours off when other people work. For me, I flip my schedule which means there are several days a week where I am exhausted but want to get out of the house. Shopping is the danger zone, so I went searching…

Celebratory Brunch

Last Saturday I woke up at 7:30 with a wine hangover, threw on some yoga pants, and went to the kitchen to make a quiche. I have never felt as 30 as I did at that moment... But it was all for a good cause. A celebratory brunch with my girlfriends from my nursing cohort…

Goodbye Roaring 20s, Hello Fabulous 30s

For my 30th birthday, my amazing husband hosted a fabulous (FAB-U-LUS) roaring 20s murder mystery party. It was the combination of all my favorite things - amazing friends from all stages of life, gin cocktails, Gatsby style outfits, divine food, and a murder to boot! My husband went all out, with the help of my…

Easy dinner party menu

Every other week, Z. and I have my in-laws over for dinner. We have a family weight loss competition going on, so it has to be healthy and relatively low calorie. But I am also so incredibly swamped right now that I don't have a ton of time. So quick, healthy, and lovely. Easy, right?…

Kentucky Women’s Book Festival

Guys, I had the best weekend. This weekend was the KY women’s book festival which is held at U of L and it was absolutely wonderful.  Smallish book festivals are often ignored because they don’t have the big headliner names, but they also can be a wonderful chance to find some new authors to read.…

Mad 60s Cocktail Party

A few weeks back I had a 60s themed cocktail party. The guest list was short and the food plentiful. Here are some of the things I did to set up the party. If you are actually interested in some of the details, please let me know and I can write a more informative blog.…