When you think of Cinco de Mayo, you probably think about hitting up a Mexican restaurant for chips and salsa and gulping down big glasses of margaritas. I’m not a drinker (or at least not much of one), but I could probably eat my weight in chips and salsa. What most may not know is that “Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867).” (Source: History.com) So you want to celebrate Mexico’s victory of France? Then do it with craftiness (i.e., make your own […]
How to Throw an Impromptu Oscars Party
The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, is tonight. If you’re like me, you watch the pre-show leading up the the Oscars, where all the actors and actresses stroll down the Red Carpet, stopping to talk with interviewers like Ryan Seacrest, Giuliana Rancic, Robin Roberts, and Lara Spencer about not only the films they are nominated for, but who they are wearing! Check out Oscars Red Carpet for all the deets about this year’s Academy Awards. If you’re not going to someone’s house or apartment to watch the show, why not throw an impromptu party? You’ll need to start […]
Celebrating Labor Day!
Monday is Labor Day, and if you’re like me, then you’re off from work and getting ready to get your grill on! My husband and I are hosting my mom and two of our three nieces. We may have some leftovers for mom to take back to my dad and my gramma Howard, but steak is on the menu and my family loves their steak! Hopefully you have a Labor Day party to go to, but if not, then here are some quick and fabulous ideas for you to put together your own Labor Day celebration! Marinated steak is tops […]
Find the King and You’ll Have Good Luck!
Growing up in West Texas, I never celebrated, or for that matter, heard of Mardi Gras. It wasn’t until my family moved to Biloxi, Miss., in 1989, that Mardi Gras even entered my life. The purple, yellow, and green costumes and masks; the dozens of parades up and down the coast in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas; the beads, small and large; and the King Cakes. Photo Credit: Etsy.com My last two years in high school were spent in Biloxi, Miss., and in February I participated in several parades because I was in the band and we marched in […]