Fourth of July Mini All-American Pie (and it’s Boozy!)
The words were like music to my ears. "We've got to get our hands on some fireworks." This was followed by the rubbing together of his hands like all the evil characters you've seen in cartoons. Because this didn't mean your average visit to the grocery store to pick up some sparklers with dad. This meant smuggling. This meant illegal. This meant crossing the border....
This Donut’s For You
So I say to the guy, "The police are out in droves today." He says, "Oh yah?" “Yah!” I say, suddenly overly enthusiastic. Or nervous. The police put me slightly on edge, in a I must be guilty sort of way. Like when I was pulled over while driving back from a shower with my girlfriend (not to be confused with when I was pulled over in...
Mermaid Mint Julep
If there's a party with hats involved, I'm in. And, of course, a cocktail...
French Kiss
It’s FRIYAY! So it’s only appropriate to get a little French Kiss(ing) in. Have you ever ordered a French Martini? I have, and it didn't go the way I thought it would. I imagined immediately exuding the 'je ne sais quoi' of a French woman and after only one sip, my hair would blow gently in the wind, my lips would glow raspberry and all...
Easy-Peasy Picnic Pack
It’s gorgeous out! Let’s head to the park and relax with a light lunch and a boozy beverage. Who’s in? Cooper and Scout are! They listen very intently when I say, "Do you want to go to the park?" Also, they're sitting on my new welcome mat. It says, "it's always happy hour." I couldn't very well leave that in the store, now could I? It was...
A Cotton Candy Cottontail
We’ve been invited to Easter brunch and I can't wait! I offered to bring a themed drink, instead of a typical host gift, to help with prep since it's a big group. My friends were thrilled to have a little help and I have the perfect idea that will bring smiles all around, especially for a lot of excited kids. Plus, I’ve had my eye on...
It’s All In The Name
Have you named your home? People love visiting a home that has a great title. It's like giving your parties a theme and I’m pretty obsessed with the idea. In fact, during our RV travels around the country—in Winnie the Warrior Princess (aptly named)—a good portion of our driving time (when I wasn’t getting pulled over) was spent mulling over what we would call our...
The Mermaid’s Guide to Home Bar Must-Haves
If there’s one thing I love to do, it’s entertain. And my friends are crazy about a good, boozy drink and eats, so when they visit I have to be ready with a fully stocked bar, fun cocktails and food! They also get a kick out of popping over unexpected, and since a “Hostess with the Mostess...
It’s A Sign
When you get a view like this you’ve got to put the pedal to the metal and head towards it. But Shocks, my partner in all things not criminal (criminal activity is reserved strictly for my mermaid sisterhood), likes to keep it at a snail’s pace and is a true believer in "slow and steady wins the race." (His first pet was a turtle.) The...