So great to catch up with Noel’s family and Miles made a new best friend!

Had a few of my girl friends over for a very festive holiday dinner.
I made roasted golden beets salad with truffle burrata, lamb chops with rosemary & garlic as appetizers, and for main, I served Frutti di Mare with lobster.
For dessert, I combined red wine, star anise, cinnamon stick, cloves, brown sugar, boiled with berries then after it was cooled and chilled, I topped it with frozen yogurt. It was such a refreshing yummy treat.

Happy birthday my sweet girl!!! You make me so incredibly proud to be your mom and I thank God each day for what a beautiful gift you are to me. You are that cool girl I always wished I could be! You are only sixteen but you are a warrior. You are brave in all the ways that matter. You stand firm in what you believe and you don’t waver at the dramas around you. I am in awe of the beautiful young woman you are and becoming. Love you so much, my firstborn child!

Ready to feed 10 teens!

Chloe’s birthday party continues and tonight is the party with her friends! 
I went with 16 candles theme for the tablescape and for the party decor, Shane and I blew up 100+ balloons last night to make the balloon arch that matched the color of Chloe’s dress. It took us over three hours and I couldn’t have done it without Shane’s help! Thank you, son!!!

Over the last few years, I started helping out AWCA with any design needs and this year, I officially joined the gala committee. I am so proud and honored to be a part of such an amazing organization and so blown away by the works they do in this community. 

HAPPY 50th anniversary to my beautiful parents!!!

I helped my friend throw her husband his 50 th birthday party. 
What a beautiful night it was! I had to swallow my tears many times, being so touched and blessed to witness so much love and support shown to this amazing guy! God has truly blessed him and his family with wonderful children, parents, siblings and friends. Most of all, the love that this couple has for each other is a true testimony of God’s love and grace. So blessed to know you and call you my friends!