We are more than halfway through October – do you have your front porch pumpkins yet?! What better way to experience a chilly pumpkin patch than with a hot, homemade pumpkin spice chai latte in hand? I have been amazed at the level of dedication to Halloween decorations around here. I like to take walks…
drinks
grapefruit spritzer
This refreshing grapefruit spritzer is the perfect addition to your Mother’s Day brunch or graduation celebration this weekend. I love how fresh and bubbly it is. It is great at any time of day, and can be kept as a mocktail, or spritzed up with some champagne for a cocktail. I don’t know how I…
sparkling pomegranate punch cocktails
We are almost halfway through December – are you holiday partied out yet? I have been to a few parties and gatherings, and have a few more on the docket before Christmas, but I’m feeling good about the pace so far. Some years my introverted self gets overwhelmed with all of the holiday get-togethers. I…
mulled wine (glühwein)
With the last Thanksgiving dish washed and the slow start back to work and school today, the holiday season has officially begun! This is my favorite time of the year. Lights twinkle on houses and trees, holiday parties begin, and there is so much festivity all around. Recently, I was looking back at some photos…
pumpkin ginger bourbon punch
I have the perfect fall cocktail for you today: pumpkin ginger bourbon punch. Don’t tell me you are tired of pumpkin yet. Hang with me just a little longer. Pumpkin ginger simple syrup combines with bourbon and ginger beer for a cocktail that basically tastes like fall in a cup. Yes, I put pumpkin in…
maple apple pear cider
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is curl up in a sweater with a mug of hot apple cider. Even better is sipping cider while sitting on my parents screened porch in the early morning, wrapped in a blanket to keep warm, but still feeling the crisp air around us. This…
mango margaritas
Tomorrow is my little brother’s 21st birthday, which makes him my not-so-little brother. For my sister’s 21st birthday I made adult hot chocolate with peppermint, gingerbread, and eggnog marshmallows. To this day, that is one of my favorite posts on the blog, partially because I love all things Christmas, and partially because that combination is…
spiced cranberry cider punch
Spiced cranberry cider punch is the perfect fall drink for all of your Thanksgiving festivities. Over the weekends the temperatures dropped and it finally feels like fall is finally here to stay! I don’t want to jinx it, but I love the cooler weather, especially in the mornings. It was difficult to grasp that Thanksgiving…
relaxing lavender latte
Can you believe it is already August?! I feel like this year is flying by at record speed. July was filled with travel and activity and early morning wake-up times, necessitating more caffeine than usual. The combination of stress and little sleep made this lavender latte the perfect weekend treat. Lavender bushes are in full…
strawberry mint lime smoothies
This warm (hot) weather calls for strawberry mint lime smoothies, or margaritas. Let’s stay in Memorial Day mode a little longer :) We’re back in action for a short work week after a long weekend. What a lovely sentence that is. I hope your Memorial Day weekend was filled with cookouts, warm weather, relaxation and…