Sophie’s 4th Birthday Mermaid Party

Sophie turned 4 last month and I wasn’t going to do a party but she really wanted one, so we did a small family party. She is all about decorations so she asked for a Mermaid party and wanted lots of decorations so I obliged. The cake was amazing!! We had it made and it […]

Sophie Turns Two!

For Sophie’s 2nd Birthday we had a Mickey Clubhouse Party, per her request! It was so much fun! We had it at a local playground with our family and dear friends! It was so fun to watch all the kids play together! And as you can tell I had tons of fun with the theme! […]

Strawberry on Top: Gender Reveal

Baby Macaroni & Cheesecake is….A GIRL!!!! Last weekend we had a gender reveal party and it was so much fun! I wanted it to be fun but low maintenance for me, so we actually had it catered and a friend made the cake so I could focus on the decorations. And most of these decor […]

Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars

So in continuing with our Mexican fiesta we’ve been having here the past week, you can’t have a fiesta without finishing it with dessert, right?!? These bars couldn’t be easier to put together and they would be great for any party, Mexican themed or not.  They are sweet and flaky and the cinnamon sugar & […]

Luscious Slush Punch & A Virtual Baby Shower

I actually made this punch for our Post Christmas Pajama Party and it was a HUGE hit! No one even opened the soft drinks, everyone just drank the punch. This punch is maybe the best punch I have ever had. I kid you not! It had such a great flavor and wasn’t too fizzy. So […]

Pumpkin Pie White Hot Chocolate

Ok, I know I said I was done with the Pumpkin Recipes, but please indulge me for one more and then I’ll move on, for a little while at least!:) You know how a recipe might call for just a small amount of pumpkin and then you have half the can left over? This is […]

Ranch Pretzels Party Snack

So this may not look like much. You may think, pretzels, big deal! What could be so great about a bowl of pretzels? That’s kind of what I thought when my mom told me about this new snack she made for a party.  Well then she made them for my birthday party and I was […]

Peach Lemonade

Fresh ripe juicy peaches just scream summer don’t they!?! They are so refreshing even by themselves in this hot hot weather.  I saw this recipe in Cooking Light recently and had it on my calendar to make when peaches came in at their peak.  I then saw it pop up on several sites since then […]

Vanilla Almond Iced Tea

So this may surprise you, but I had never made sweet tea before today.  I know, I know how can I be a Southerner and not have made a batch of freshly brewed iced tea? Honestly, I like my tea dripping with sweetness….like it’s from the deep South, ya’ll (said with lots of twang and […]

Top 5 Game Day Appetizers

Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!?! I certainly am!! And nothing quite says gameday like a good appetizer in my opinion. So I thought I would compile a list of my top 5 favorite game day appetizers for your feasting pleasure in case you all are preparing for any game day festivities. Can’t wait for […]