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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?

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!

What To Cook For New Year’s

Tuesday, December 27th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I am plum full up from the weekend. Scores of tamales, Frangelico cake, cheese dip, guacamole, salsa, enchiladas, more chips. And a marathon of Being Human yesterday on the couch. Dang, that show is good.

Get to the food already!

New Year’s Eve Prep

Monday, December 26th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Did you have the best Christmas with the most fun? Oh, good! Me, too.

New Year’s Eve is less than a week away. Are you hosting? Need some ideas?

You are going to need cocktail recipes!

How to Survive The Holidays

Friday, December 23rd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

The lovely people at Deep South Magazine have allowed me to write a holiday etiquette column for them.

Do you need a few tips? Maybe a little giggle?

Holiday Shopping at Ross

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

The lovely people at Ross Dress For Less recently sent me a $25 gift certificate and let me have at it.

And so I did.

What did I get?

The Perfect Holiday Flowers-Guest Post!

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

We have a guest today. I am so happy to welcome Patricia Hall, designer of lovely floral arrangements. Need some inspiration for your holiday table? Let Patricia give you some ideas.

Come on in!

It’s What You’ve Been Waiting For!

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I know you’ve been good!

Cocktails & A Christmas Story

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Decorate the tree…check. Buy presents…check. Watch little Ralphie beg for a Red Ryder BB gun in A Christmas Story…check! Once you have taken care of everyone else for the holiday season, treat yourself to a classic film and some festive cocktails. Paying homage to this film are some tasty libations that will be perfect for that lazy snowy afternoon in front of the TV. And in case you didn’t know, TBS will be playing the movie continually from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day.

Fragile! It must be Italian!