I thought it would be fun to do a somewhat frivolous blog each Friday on all things fabulous, as I’m rather missing the “Festive Food Friday” series I posted leading up to Christmas! Basically I’ll share with you any great finds I stumble across in the worlds of...

So my Christmas is now officially packed away. The tree and decorations are neatly stored in the basement, the rich food has finally all been consumed, my daughter has flown back to University, and I have precious memories of Christmas and New Year with family and...

Here we are- the final Festive Food Friday– which means Christmas Day is just around the corner! As always, it crept up on us stealthily and we are frantically trying to remember what we have forgotten… Personally, I am filled with relief and joy now that my daughter...

Gazing through the window from the warmth of my comfort to the cold, bleakness of what lies outside, my heart breaks a little. It’s early, and the elementary school behind my house is still and silent, covered in a blanket of white. Giant, fluffy snowflakes fall ever...

Before you get a) excited or b) disgusted by the heading, these two recipes are quite separate, and should probably NOT be consumed together... I take no responsibility! However, I took advantage of a brandy theme and you have a 2- for-1 as a result. Win-win. The...

“It’s the most wonderful time… of the year!” Some of you are singing along and swaying ever so slightly, and the rest of you are either rolling your eyes or pulling your hair out! ‘Tis the season of festive frenzy and Christmas craziness- you love it or hate it,...

Just in case your December is starting to get a little crazy already (I know mine is!), I’ve got an easy-peasy recipe for you to make and freeze for your Christmassy delight. I realize most, okay ALL of my recipes include chocolate, but I am a firm believer in serving...

Welcome to week 2 of my “Festive Food Friday” posts! It’s December 1 TOMORROW and we’ll be putting up the Christmas tree. Okay, I’ve already decked the rest of the house because I just couldn’t wait, but my family seems to think it has to be December for the full...

Whose shoes are you trying to fill? I confess, I have a thing for shoes. It may stem from the whole Cinderella story, you know- trying on the spectacular glass slipper and discovering it fits to perfection and riding off into the sunset with Prince Charming. A shoe...

I happen to know that many of you reading this have a sweet tooth, and so I have decided to share a festive recipe of yumminess with you each Friday up to Christmas. Your stomach will love me, your hips will hate me… I’m not sure of the origins of this recipe, but I...