Yesterday was New Year's Day. And they were out in droves: the Resolutionaries. You know who they are (and maybe you're one of them). They are the people who get up on January 1st and say, "this year, everything will be different. This year I will get fit! I will... More »

Yesterday was New Year's Day. And they were out in droves: the Resolutionaries. You know who they are (and maybe you're one of them). They are the people who get up on January 1st and say, "this year, everything will be different. This year I will get fit! I will... More »

Whew. Whatever winter festival you celebrate, it's probably over now (deep breath...and...relax). And now it's time to plan for New Year's Eve, that marvelously universal night of renewal and the freshest of all fresh starts. I love it. I've done it all, from formal parties with multi-hundred dollar tickets, black... More »

Yes. I did mean to say knee-hugger. Not tree-hugger. Knee-hugger. Not this: This: See how s/he hugs her/his knees? That's a knee-hugger elf. Get a load of these guys: They're going for a starting bid of $9.99 on eBay right now. Just over 2hrs left in the auction and a... More »

...you know you're weird when you start dreaming about baking! Either that or you're on a crazy restrictive fad diet... Call it the latter for me last week. Anyway, other than a good jolt in the weight loss department, the baking dream inspired a really good dessert! Okay. Here's how... More »

It's a simple equation: I love coffee. I love Baileys. Ergo, I love coffee and Baileys. It's simple. It's easy. It's classy. Heck, maybe it's even old school, but it's the staple of my holiday entertaining. We're not big drinkers (actually my husband has been a teetotaller for several years... More »

...and the to-do list is NOT delightful! If you're like me, you probably find yourself IN CHARGE of Christmas arrangements every year. Let's face it, moms are the CEOs of the family, and I don't know about you, but I don't have an administrative assistant to delegate to! So,... More »

Last year I spent a lot of time baking goodies to give away as Christmas gifts, and I plan to do the same again this season. I love doing it for a number of reasons: ONE: It satisfies my baking-ache, without having dozens and dozens of goodies sitting around... More »

I am actively hoarding cardboard boxes at present. And piles and piles of the little tissue wrappers from mandarin oranges. Why? Well, it's time to start getting the holiday care packages together, bien sûr. I have VOWED that this year I will be making and sending packages to the far-flung... More »

Oooh! Guest blogging! I love it! I don't usually post here on Girls' Night, so when Jen (who knows I'm a Baileys fan) asked me if I might try out a new drink and review it here I said: "NO WAY!" Just joking! I actually said: "WOOHOO! WHERE DO I... More »