Poinsettia (cocktail) Another festive cocktail, perfect for a winter brunch or a refreshing morning-after drink! A poinsettia is really just a fancy holiday version of a mimosa. Fill a champagne flute ⅓ with white cranberry juice. Fill the remaining with sparkling wine. Garnish with a frozen cranberry or 2. Simple and sophisticated. If you want... Continue Reading →
2019 in Review
2019 in Review As you might know, I track the books I read in a spreadsheet. As a matter of fact, I showed you a picture of my 2020 spreadsheet in my last post. I do this so the geek in me can spend some time at the end of the year and look at... Continue Reading →
2020 Reading Goals
2020 Reading Goals Last year my reading goal was simply to read 100 books. I met that goal, but I feel like it led me to focus more on hurrying through books rather than sinking into them. This year I have a few goals, but none of them are overall quantity. #1) I would like... Continue Reading →
The Adults
The Adults by Caroline Hulse I expected this book to be another light & fluffy holiday read. And while it wasn’t a deep psychological thriller, it did have me flipping pages wondering what the heck happened! It also had my heart breaking for what some of the characters were going through. In the end, I... Continue Reading →
Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher This was one of my favorite books of 2018, so I decided to re-read so I could refresh my memory and share it with you! The first time I read this in physical form, so I chose to listen to it in audio the second time. I must say, I... Continue Reading →
Winter Street
Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand I was so excited when I learned that Hilderbrand wrote a Christmas series! Hilderbrand is known for her summer-y Nantucket stories. They are often feel good books that touch on all the emotions. Her characters are real, flawed and lovable and I think I read something by her every summer.... Continue Reading →
Christmas Letters
Christmas Letter by Debbie Macomber Who doesn’t love a sweet Debbie Macomber book? The people that live on Blossom Street are just fabulous!! Have you read any of her other books? There is a series that starts with a woman opening a yarn store. It sounds like a bore, but you can't help but fall... Continue Reading →
Skipping Christmas
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham I decided this cute little Christmas book would be a great way to get me into the holiday spirit. I was very curious about it, because I didn’t know John Grisham wrote this type of book. Then, just a few pages in I was floored...this is Christmas with the Kranks!... Continue Reading →
Gingerbread Martini
This is a perfect holiday drink. It's sweet, creamy & spicy and practically screams Christmas! Yes, it's that festive. Compared to a true martini, it’s on the light side (only 1/3 of the mixture is alcoholic). But it's so tasty you will probably drink more than one, so be careful! 🙂 Gingerbread Martini 1 part... Continue Reading →
