Well…Christmas is only 10 days away! Although this year is a bit different and low key due to the broken wrist…normally I leave wrapping until the last minute! How many other Christmas Eve wrappers do I have out there? I typically like to choose one wrapping paper for each person. I like everything under the tree to color coordinate. Last year I stumbled upon an…
My youngest daughter celebrated her 22 Birthday this past weekend. She is a HUGE cheesecake fan and it is a tradition to purchase her one each year. The other day Martha Stewart was on my television instructing me how to make a Beautiful New York Style Cheesecake with no cracks in the surface. (Mine ALWAYS had cracks on the top) It looked so gorgeous I decided my daughter deserved better…
Something simple turned out to be a Bloggers Nightmare…Fellow bloggers Don’t make the same simple mistake. I still consider myself a “Newbie” blogger with a ton to learn…One of items on my summer to do blog list was to set up a newsletter for my readers. I read numerous reviews on several email programs and fell in love with Mail Chimp.  …
Beauty by Brianne ~ Eyebrows Excited to share some advice from my oldest daughter, professional make-up artist/stylist, Take it away Brianne… Always a trend and show stopper- brows are an amazing way to finalize a flawless look. The additional definition and drama frames the face, expands the eye, and balances any masterpiece. While the style of brows has changed over the years- thin to thick, it’s…
Friday Favorite Five Hi Ho… Hi Ho… it’s off to work I go! It has been a busy week as I started a new school year. (in a new position as The Reading Instructional Coach) It doesn’t matter that this is my 20+ year in education, I get nervous every year… just like the students! That nervous, exciting back to school energy…