Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

As you are reading this, I am in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s been decades since I have been here and I would imagine that we are enjoying this historical town. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings, where we discuss all good things that happen this week. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind as I started this…

A Spooktacular Halloween Dinner Party
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A Spooktacular Halloween Dinner Party

When our children were little, Halloween was a festive and busy time of year. Parades at school; trick or treating; homemade costumes, and lots of decorations around the house. Fun and fond memories. However, just because the little ones are all grown up, it doesn’t mean that adults can’t have some fun too. During my…

Making Halloween Cupcakes is Like Riding a Broom
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Making Halloween Cupcakes is Like Riding a Broom

Making cupcakes is a relatively easy task. Decorating them with a Halloween theme should be simple, right? With all good intentions, I set upon making Halloween cupcakes thinking this is a 1-2 hour project. However, there are so many unexpected twists and turns, I feel like a witch on a broom playing quidditch on a…

Spooky Dinner Party
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Spooky Dinner Party

Earlier this month, I was lamenting a bit about not decorating for Halloween. After all, half the fun doing it for many years was due to the childrens’ excitement. But why not make Halloween something adults can enjoy too? So as a last minute, spontaneous gesture, we decide to have a small spooky Halloween dinner…

Fall Inspired Drinks
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Fall Inspired Drinks

When the weather becomes crisp and the smell of autumn is in the air, one thinks of apples, cider, hot cocoa and all things warm and cozy. This week I am making all sorts of drinks that inspire fall vibes. Homemade Apple Cider Growing up in New England, we always had our fair share of…