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Cocktails, Halloween, Recipes, Tablescape

My Adult Halloween! Day of the Dead meets Candy Inspired Cocktails

September 29, 2021 No Comments

This post originally started off with fun and spooky sweet treats for the kiddos. Then I realized they will get about 12 pounds of candy! Who needs a rice krispy treat with an eyeball on it?! So that is how this turned into My Adult Halloween! Day of the Dead Meets Candy Inspired Cocktails! I had a really fun time with this one! I don’t really decorate much for Halloween. My kids beg me every year to do scary, but let’s face it. Never gonna happen! Halloween night is usually a pretty long night!! Too. Much. Sugar. And why do the kids have to have all the fun!? It got me thinking – I want to create a fun slightly spooky, definitely themed, night for us parents. We deserve it! It always starts with one inspiration piece. In this case, it was a gift bag! Y’all this WHOLE table cost me less than $20!! Gotta love the Dollar Tree. I purposely used all plastic and paper ware. I mean who wants to clean at the end of the night. Keep what you want, throw the rest away! I loved these Day of the Dead gift bags. So I just cut […]

Cocktails, Recipes, Summer, Sweet Treats

All Things Watermelon: From Sweet Popsicles to Fresh Salad to Cold Coolers

June 12, 2021 No Comments

There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than cold juicy watermelon. It is so fresh, sweet and hydrating…bonus! My kiddos and family absolutely love it. Watermelon also reminds me of my childhood, my mom and grandma would cut giant round slices that would take up your whole plate. We would gobble it up with a spoon! I recently ordered a watermelon from Walmart Grocery Pickup. I’m pretty sure it was a least 10 lbs! So it got the ole wheels turning. I had to find a way to use the beast of a watermelon. And here’s what I came up with! SWEET PINEAPPLE WATERMELON POPSICLES So for several days I kept finding popsicle molds everywhere. My kids filled them with water and put in the fridge. I found some just laying around. I don’t know if it was subliminal advertising but it worked!! These definitely took a couple rounds to get the right flavor and sweetness. My taste testers did not mind one bit. To start, slice your watermelon into chunks. You can use a blender or a food processor. Blend it up until you have a smooth puree. My first round I used a food processor […]

Cocktails, My Home, Outdoor, Tablescape

Outdoor Tablescape: For Any Occasion!

June 1, 2021 No Comments

Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you purchase through these links. Please note that I’ve linked to these products purely because I recommend them and they are from companies I trust. There is no additional cost to you. Well hello June! Whattttt?! I don’t even know how that’s possible! This is a very fun time of the year. With graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, kickoff of summer…so many party opportunities! Today I am sharing a fun summertime tablescape that would work for ANY occasion! When I think of summer my minds goes to palms, lemons, anything pink, rattan, margaritas and the great outdoors! So that was my inspiration for this outdoor tablescape. Again I will encourage you to use what you have. Think of what your summer looks like and I bet you’ve got some great items already at home. For me it started with this fun palm leaf table runner. I picked it up at Target a few years back but here is a similar one. It’s so festive and and screams outdoor party! Then just start by layering your table. I pulled in this DIY pedestal from my kitchen dining area. […]

Cocktails, Recipes

Your Favorite Cocktails Jazzed Up!

December 8, 2020 No Comments

These are all cocktails we know and love we just added a little something extra that I know you will enjoy! These delicious concoctions were created in lieu of Texas/OU weekend last year but we have made them many times after. We take our food and drink very serious here in North Texas and these have proved to be crowd favorites. My husband works for a beverage distributor he always brings home all types of samples. The latest was a pickled vodka! I know what you are thinking. As I was too! But it’s SO good! Which leads us to our first “jazzed” up cocktail… The Pickled Bloody Mary. This traditional savory cocktail just got infused with Rocking M Ranch Distillery Pickle Vodka. It adds such a yummy extra layer of flavor. Mix in all your traditional favorites like tomato juice, celery, pickles and bacon! You name it! Skies the limit on this drink. We love this drink because it’s packed with flavor and you can enjoy as brunch, lunch or football party crowd pleaser. The Ginger Apple Vodka Martini. I am OBSESSED with this next drink! I am not a big liquor drinker BUT this Frankly Organic Apple Vodka […]