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SuperBowl Planning – Let’s Set Up The Bar

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

SuperBowl is here in less than one week. Eek!

Let’s get started!

Super Bowl Decorations

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

I am Super Bowl obsessed. We are throwing a small party at the house and I can’t wait to have everyone there, hollering at the television and eating and drinking inordinate amounts of food and beer. And cocktails.

Time to start thinking about the decor. Hmmm…what to do?

Come on in for decorating ideas.

Chinese New Year

Friday, January 20th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

Conversation last night at our house:

Me: “Honey, we should invite Rick & Denise over on Monday for the Chinese New Year. We can drink the sake they brought us in the gorgeous sake set they gifted us with and I can make pad thai.”

Eric: Crickets – then laughter. “Honey, sake is Japanese and pad thai, is, well, Thai.”

Me: “Um…”

I really should get out more.

Thank goodness for my friend Sofia, in NYC. She knows how to celebrate Chinese New Year. She sent me wonderful recipes for the most fun cocktails for your Chinese New Year.

Thanks, Sofia!

Super Bowl Fantasy

Wednesday, January 18th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

This is my fantasy centerpiece for Super Bowl. With all the calories removed, of course.

I don't think I have enough guests to build this.....

What are you serving at your Super Bowl soiree?

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to Bad Company – Rock and Roll Fantasy

Happy Birthday Holly!

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

Today is our sweet Holly’s birthday and last night we celebrated by watching the Golden Globes and eating lots of comfort food.

Click for photos!

I Guess Some Healthy Eating Is Needed

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

Welp, all the partying is done (until Super Bowl…), so I should really consider eating more healthily.

Let’s see what’s in the pantry and fridge.

New Year’s Eve in My Neighborhood

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

Good Morning Darlings!

Welcome to 2012 – how exciting!

How did I spend the holiday?

Happy New Year’s Eve!

Saturday, December 31st, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I love this song so much and it always makes me teary eyed. But in a good way.

What will you toast to tonight? Eric, I toast you, my love.

Hope you all have the greatest time tonight. Please be safe.

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to (what else?) Dan Fogelberg – Another Auld Lang Syne

A Festive Cocktail For Your NYE Fete!

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Only a few more days of 2011 remain. Today I thought I would offer up a very pretty cocktail to toast 2012 in.

Pretty, pretty!

New Year’s Eve Around The Web

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

The most glam of all the holidays is almost here! Are you ready for New Year’s Eve?

I found the cutest ideas for you!