So, where did this year go? Are we really ringing in 2012 tonight? Wow, what an incredible year 2011 was to me. I traveled a ton, spent a lot of time with family and friends, stood up in my friends’ weddings, made trips to the lake house, attended sporting events, reconnected with old friends, became…
Archives for December 2011
Festive Fruit Punch
I absolutely love my house but I love it even more during the holiday season. With that being said, nothing beats making the drive to Michigan to spend the holidays with family and friends. Last week, we said goodbye to our holiday decor and Christmas tree as we packed up suitcases and made the drive…
Prime Rib Roast
Out of all the holiday dinners, Thanksgiving was always my favorite. We would always have a large Turkey roasting away in the oven all day long. The smells that filled the air always exuded the wonderful scents of fall. Paired with mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, gravy, stuffing, and cranberry relish only made the turkey…
Creamy Mashed Potatoes with Goat Cheese and Fresh Sage
I have some exciting news to share with you…we finally have a Christmas tree! Even though the weather is not too frightful at the moment, it’s nice and cozy in our home with all of our Christmas decor, candles, and cinnamon-scented pinecones throughout our home. I love waking up in the morning to all of…
Goat Cheese Pops with Herbs, Pecans, and Bacon
Yesterday marked the first day of December which means that the holiday season is upon us. My house is decorated and all that is missing is the tree. No matter how many Christmas decorations I put up around my house, it simply does not feel complete under we put up our tree and fill the…