Entertain, Memories Kith & Kin Restaurant in Lockport March 3, 2019

Featured Video Play Icon Have you ever heard of a gluten free restaurant and bakery called Kith & Kin in Lockport? Tasty and fresh food. It needed some salt but the food was very good quality. We enjoyed each others company, trying out a new place and having some laughs. Come on along. The special of the day was...

Friends, Shopping Tattered Tulip Shop March 2, 2019

Featured Video Play Icon Looking for the feel of HGTV’s “Fixer Upper” Magnolia Market and feeling like you could channel Chip & Joanna Gaines? Come on to Lockport and visit the Tattered Tulip. Let me prepare you …you can’t judge a book by its cover. You know the old expression. We drove right past it on Route 78 and...

Grocery Shopping Trader Joes Kringle Pastry February 25, 2019

Featured Video Play Icon Recently, my husband did something really good and really bad at the same time. He picked up a delicious Kringle at Trader Joes. It’s so so good yet it’s probably so bad for you too. You’ve probably walked past the display countless times if you have ever shopped at Trader Joes. Kringles are pastries that...

Entertain, Friends Making Memories At The Table February 7, 2019

     I have discovered the secret to a successful dinner party. No doubt you are thinking it’s the menu or a beautifully arranged table. That’s nice. But don’t put that much pressure on yourself. You can even order Chinese or pizza and wings. The secret ingredient to this dinner party is connecting and sharing...

Family, Travel, Wedding Hey Pretty Bride

Featured Video Play Icon We were fortunate enough to attend a beautiful Catholic wedding ceremony in the amazing city of Nashville, Tennessee in September of 2018. Come along and enjoy. The handsome groom just happens to be my nephew. When you attend such a beautiful wedding you can’t help but smile and sing for their future and our whole...

Entertain Tickled Pink

Featured Video Play Icon I want to showcase this beautiful baby shower I was fortunate enough to be invited to attend. The happy couple found out the gender of their first baby. They are just ‘tickled pink” that it will be a baby girl. From the pink roses, the pink Buffalo cookies, the pink cocktails and the “it’s a...

Faith, Uncategorized, Winter Extra Extra December 23, 2018

Here’s a Sincere Tip.   A couple of years ago this December, we had some rooms painted in our home. Mike, the painter would arrive bright and early because he would come directly from delivering the Buffalo News newspaper. I liked that. He was dependable, early to start, and would leave early. Soon our morning...

Entertain, Memories, Traditions Save the Cookie Exchange Party From Extinction December 11, 2018

I must admit, when I received an invitation to a Cookie Exchange Party, I let out a loud moan. First of all, who wants to make 3 dozen cookies and exchange for cookies you may not even like. Who could possible be free on a Tuesday before Christmas anyways in the late morning? I just...

Shopping, Travel Christmas at Corning Museum of Glass December 3, 2018

  Located conveniently in the middle of NYState – halfway between NYCity and Buffalo, you will find the Corning Museum of Glass. Have you been to Corning, NY lately? May I suggest you visit at Christmas time. Since 2008, the Ornament Tree was created displaying more than 600 ornaments handmade by the hot glass show...

Faith St Michael the Archangle October 13, 2018

Featured Video Play Icon      How would you like to have a strong, noble, good warrior at your side all the time? You do. It’s St. Michael and just in case you don’t know this short, simple and powerful prayer, my husband Evan is here to teach you. Please give a listen. Sincerely, Trish