party planning

Black Pepper and Rosemary Roasted Almonds

When you are invited to a party and you need to come up with something to bring on short notice, I always suggest checking your pantry to see what you have on hand. My husband has started a rather robust herb garden on our balcony. Since the rosemary is thriving, I took to google to…

Mommy Moments

10 Fantastic Boy’s Birthday Ideas

Tomorrow is Rocco’s first birthday. We are keeping it cozy and intimate because we are in the middle of yet another move. However, it didn’t stop us from making a wish list. This specific selection was heavily influenced by Rocco’s dad, who thought a lot of the ideas I showed him in the blogosphere were…