A Working Mom's Guide to Food, Family & Fun
What’s a family meal without a kids’ table?! Well, if you have kids that is. Kids tables can be fun and crafty, but don’t have to be so “kid friendly” that it takes away from the aesthetic of your “Big People” table. For last Easter’s kids table, the kids made an egg tree with their [...]
So, it appears to be a trend in the blogging world to have a “Favorite Things Friday” post. Now, I can’t promise a Favorite Things EVERY Friday, but I will aim high and at least start with one and go from there. I LOVE books!! I wish that I could tell you that I love [...]
Easter dinner for our family is always an important planning process. From the menu to the tablescape to the kids table, we put lots of thought and detail into the occasion. For the last couple of years we have had our Easter dinner at my sister Beth’s. Together she and I combine our creative ideas [...]
So I had this great idea a couple years back to have an “Easter Crafts and Cocktails” party, but as life would have it, the invitations were made, but never sent due to – you know – life getting in the way and it not working out; however, I haven’t let go of the [...]
My friend Mary & I recently worked on an event in Clarksville to benefit the Customs House Museum called Champagne & Chocolate. I absolutely love to chair an event with Mary because our vision is usually the same and we always find ways to complement each other’s ideas. This particular event is somewhat low-key, but focuses [...]
My friend Stacie has been a part of my life professionally and personally for many years. No matter what creative venture I choose to throw at her, she has always been 100% supportive of my endeavors. It all started with her noticing my love for cooking and entertaining way back in 2006 and bringing [...]
”There might be a little dust on the bottle…….just one of them thangs that gets sweeter with time”… Five long years ago after only a few months of dating, I dragged my slightly-reformed Corona and Crown-loving hippy boyfriend to the rolling hills of the most gorgeous place in the United States, if not the world [...]
This year Hunter had his great buddy Parker over to decorate cookies for Santa. We set the table ready to decorate with pre-baked cookies, lots of sprinkles and, of course, red, green and white icing. Those little cookie monsters had a blast and even left a few for Santa to set out tonight!! We better [...]
“She’s crafty, she gets around….She’s crafty, all over town!” Not me exactly, but I would say that I can be crafty (and thrifty) every now and then. As for being all over town, I can say that is partly true, because I have been all over town hitting up every Dollar Tree for their pretty green glassware. [...]
If you’re hungry and you don’t feel like cooking, chances are if you call me I will make you some food…….at least that’s how my friends feel. And you know what?! I love it! I love when the girls come over, pour a glass of wine, take a seat at the table and wait for [...]
Welcome to my blog! I'm Amanda and I am a busy mommy! When the work day is over I drop my heels at the door, slip on my apron and kick domesticity into high gear! I love my family, I love food and I love to have fun. Join me and we can celebrate the joys of life that bring us together.
