Opal Apple and Grilled Chicken Salad

  Salads are one of my favorite go-to items to make for daytime events. It is an inexpensive, simple, and tasty way to feed a crowd. At my sister’s “Apple of my Eye” Sip and See party, sponsored by Opal Apple, I needed easy to make items that didn’t involve a lot of cooking. I …

Real Party: Opal Apple of My Eye Baby Shower

Apple Themed Baby Shower for After Baby is Born My little sister had a baby in January! Since she lives in Oklahoma and I wanted to meet the baby, I decided to wait to throw her a baby shower until after the baby was born. I’m a big fan of Sip & See parties after …

Hand Crafted Ice Cream in Portland, Oregon: Fifty Licks

Sometimes I struggle with putting way too much in a post. I try to get down EVERY little thought I had about a place that I’ve visited, an experience I’ve had, or item I love. I thought that for Fifty Licks the photos above spoke volumes. I had the fortunate opportunity to join several other …

Dinner Out on Valentine’s Day Weekend in Portland, Oregon

Well all know how much I LOVE Portland restaurants. I’ve been fortunate enough to sample dishes at many of the local eateries. I love that I get to post reviews of restaurants– discuss what restaurants do well and such things. Daily I get emails from my favorite restaurants sharing their specials and promoting new menu …

How to Host a Blogger Meet-Up

Stopping in to share that I’m guest posting over on Plucky’s Blogging Tips and Tricks Series! This is an amazing series of blogging tips from 30 bloggers! There is a pretty sweet giveaway too. I’ve written a few tips on how to host a blogger meet-up. There are a ton of tips and tricks for …