Meeting Mickey…

I’ve always had an infatuation with Mickey Mouse. When I was three years old, my mom got me a GIANT stuffed Mickey Mouse for Christmas (see picture, Mickey was an excellent tea party guest). I always loved that Mickey and still have him to this day even though he has seen better days. For so…

Tea Time!

So you may not like tea or even ever made tea. But more than likely you have at least made A cup of tea at some point in your life. My daughter Lydia LOVES tea sets! She requested one for her eighth birthday. In a slight miscommunication, my sister and I BOTH got her tea…

What’s Your Everest?

Mount Everest! It’s gorgeous! It’s MASSIVE! And in an attempt to conquer such a mountain, you may face death! Anyone who has ever climbed this mountain has been forever changed. The planning is long, the training is hard, and the cost is unbelievable (anywhere from 25 to 60 THOUSAND dollars). You have to be in…

The All Consuming Element…

Fire. It destroys thousands of acres each year, it takes countless homes and lives, it is a force not to be reckoned with. Though it is not always a bad thing as we use it for cooking, heating, and sometimes as soothing light in a relaxing bubble bath or a romantic dinner for a loved…