Just as spring began to emerge here in the Pacific Northwest, we received a much-welcomed phone call. A doting husband asked us to throw his wife an intimate and memorable celebration dinner in their home to mark her 40th birthday. The sky was the limit on design, but there had to be good food and […]

Every year it seems the holiday season comes and goes quicker than the last. We attend holiday parties, we’re moving and shaking to get our shopping done for friends and family, some even last minute (guilty!), and all of a sudden we have a minute to breathe and realize we completely forgot about mailing our […]

The first, of what I hope to be many, PNW storm arrived yesterday. As the snow fell, we cuddled up in our home, lit a Duraflame log (yes, we forgot to order wood!) and started experimenting with winter cocktails. My husband is kind of a cocktail buff. Well, he’s buff and he likes cocktails- does […]

In time for those spring weddings quickly approaching,  today we are pulling inspiration from Mint & Mirth‘s beautifully curated blog, Elegant Berry Gimlet for an Oregon Spring Wedding! What a better way to start of the weekend, than giving this cocktail a try.    Lady May Gimlet:  2 oz Aria Portland Dry Gin or other dry gin […]

Looking for a delicious Christmas or New Years cocktail to serve to your family and friends? I have two recipes to make you swoon with holiday delight. I recently had the pleasure of taking the Pomegranates Cocktail Workshop by Mint & Mirth. If you’ve yet to try their incredible concoctions, I highly recommend booking them […]