Now bring us some figgy pudding … may be a familiar lyric, but in my household – the dessert everyone wants is plumb pudding! My deceased mother in law made it, so did my husband’s paternal grandmother, and so did the paternal grandmother before that. The tradition of plumb pudding and hard sauce has been more »
Pregnancy isn’t always beautiful
A coworker of mine told me today how much she missed being pregnant, and how it was the best time of her life. She wished she could be pregnant again, and told me to soak it up! For the most part, these past couple of months have been a walk in the park. A tiring more »
Harry Potter’s favorite sport is quickly becoming mine as well
Quidditch Tim Tebow signed a deal with TiVo, Tom Brady with anyone who pays…professional athletes don’t just love the game, they also love the pomp and circumstance. Who can blame them, right? Sometimes though, I just want an athlete who pushes the boundaries, even when there aren’t any screaming fans around. Give me someone passionate, more »
What to wear to a black tie formal event, all the while hiding your belly
My cohosts and I were emcee’s at a recent black tie gala, held at the Ocean House in Westerly, Rhode Island. The venue is one of the most stunning as well as timeless locations on the East Coast, and was the perfect setting for such a special evening. The event was held to raise money more »
Mommy to be Must haves!
If I still had AOL instant messenger, my away message would say “WOW!” I am so thrilled to share my pregnancy announcement with family, friends, coworkers, and all of you! This being my first child, I’ve been feeling a bit like a fish out of water. Thank goodness I have fellow friends and mommys to more »
I announced that I’m pregnant on live television
I’m pregnant, and I want to scream it from the mountaintops. However, when I first found out, I wanted to hide my little secret away from everyone besides my husband. Of course, we were beyond excited to be having a baby, but I was also overwhelmed with questions, and fears. I was afraid to tell more »