Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching!  I can’t believe Thanksgiving is already here, and soon Christmas!  With my wee one just celebrating his first birthday, I’m so excited to be able to get a bit more festive this year since...

Why my Christmas tree will never be a "Martha Stewart" tree, BUT always be a loving hodgepodge of randomness. Tradition.  Christmas tree ornament traditions.   Honestly, growing up I never had this sentimental Christmas item thought, but when entering a marriage with my husband he...

This year we'll be celebrating our baby's first Christmas and I want it to be special but at the same time I don't want to put a lot of effort into something he won't remember or care about.  Our...

Ready or not, a new year is here.  I love fresh beginnings and find myself in need of them often.  I also find if my home is in disarray then other areas of life seem to feel a bit...

I love teaching my children about new cultures and holidays and Chinese New Year is a fun one to celebrate. For the year 2017- it is the year of the Rooster.  Chinese New Year is the Chinese festival marking the start...

How many love Christmas and Christmas spirit? YES! Don’t you wish it could last just a few days more? YES! What if I told you that you can? TELL ME MORE! You can celebrate Dia de Los Reyes or Three Kings Day....

  When it comes to holidays I like to give the gifts I give a personal touch. There is just something about handmade gifts that makes people feel warm and fuzzy. Valentine's Day is no exception! Some people might see...

I look forward to the Super Bowl every year. I always have a gathering at my house, with lot of food and drinks for every taste. Although it’s a little bittersweet because the football season is over, I love...

 "I hate receiving a nice card in the mail", said no gal ever! Every now and again I’ll get a little surprise in the mail from a friend- it’s the freakin’ sweetest! To know you’re thought of, and that...

My family and I, moved away from San Diego in 2007. Ready to start over in a more affordable location. We headed back east and lived in Ohio for 4 yrs. One of the main reasons we returned to...

In case you missed our Valentine's Craft Fair on February 11th, here's a re-cap of all the amazing vendors that we had! All images you see are from one of our own SDMB Photographer team members, Melissa Tara Photography. We know...

Did you know that San Diego boasts the "Largest Saint Patrick's Day Parade West of the Mississippi." It's true, we really have a rocking parade, filled with all those Irish Step Dancers, Bag Pipers, and more then enough green...