My daughter turned 5-years-old last week. Six months ago, she told me she wanted a “Gnomeo and Juliet” themed party. Really? Don’t get me wrong, we love that movie. It’s adorable, truly kid-friendly, hilarious, and it’s filled with Elton John…
Gaining a New Leash on Parenting
Not so long ago there was a lot of news about parents who put their kids on “leashes.” This is nothing new, I’m not sure what sparked the interest, or why it was newsworthy, except that parents are critical of how…
Drink: How Happy You Make Me, Oh Shandy
The Shandy is making a comeback and this makes me very happy. I love a Shandy and its sister drink the Lager and Lime. You can’t call yourself British and not know what either of these drinks are. They are staples…
My Mom Kicks Arse and Takes Names
My mom hails from Scotland, so she has a beautiful Scottish accent. She had me when she was 30, which is the equivalent of having a baby at 20 today, but wasn’t so common back in the 70’s. My mom…
A Royaltastic Wedding
One year ago today, I spent half the night making delicious scones, woke up at 3 a.m., made a pot of tea and sat to watch the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The wedding brought back so many…