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 …

Real Party: Aged Birthday Party

This year I turned the big 3-0. I thought it would be much more significant or earth shattering than it ended up being. I mean… my mom was 29 until she turned 39. So, I expected to really feel sad about the end of my 20s. I didn’t really care so much this year… as …

Holiday Recipe: Baked Eggnog Custard with Cinnamon Whipped Cream

There is nothing quite like a great holiday dessert. This dessert recipe is perfect for a holiday dinner for two— or you can make a larger batch and serve it at a holiday bash! I love how the baked custard creaminess of this dish makes me want to sit in front of a fire and …

Giveaway: Macy’s Holiday Parade in Portland

Did you know Portland had a Macy’s Parade? Well, they do! The day AFTER Thanksgiving… you know the day, Black Friday, Macy’s brings the fun from NYC to the streets of Portland. All the fun of you don’t even have to get out on Thanksgiving Day! When I was a child I was in pageants. …

Holiday Mingle Pt. 2: Tips for Bloggers from PR Pros

One of the craziest things about this whole blogging thing is getting to a point that your email inbox is filled to the gills with companies wanting to work with you for one thing or another. Blogs are great formats for sharing products and opinions about products/ businesses– and, boy are companies realizing it! Each …