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Hogwarts Fun to Prepare for the Cursed Child

Back in 2011 I thought I was retired from Hogwarts parties because the last movie was being released…then lo & behold, in 2016 not only was a new Wizarding World movie “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” due in … Continue reading

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Cinema Brittahytta Season Premiere – 50 Years of Star Trek

This weekend 18 of us celebrated 50 Years of Star Trek as the Cinema Brittahytta Season Premiere…as Jen said in her RSVP, “Yay, it’s officially summer!” Since it was so hot, I wore my Classic Trek lieutenant’s uniform I made … Continue reading

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Apple Cider Caramelized Onion Bacon Mushroom Mac & Cheese

For the First Annual Mac & Cheese Cookoff Contest at Rabbit’s Foot Meadery on March 30th, I created my own recipe inspired by a restaurant dish I had once plus an online recipe using hard apple cider. The rules were … Continue reading

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Holiday Happy Hour 2015

I took a break for 2014, so I was eager to have my Holiday Happy Hour again in 2015! This year had a theme…Crystals & Diamonds! Not only do they go well with ice and snow, but December 13th, 2015, … Continue reading

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Fantastic Fireworks & Fun for ’15!

Another year of fantastic free fireworks from Santa Clara so I had another fabulous Fourth…hooray! I love living one block away from the park with such a great fireworks view from my backyard! This year was the smallest fireworks party … Continue reading

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Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Cake

Another Margarita Friday birthday cake! Birthday boy John absolutely loves peanut butter with chocolate, specifically peanut butter cups. I stumbled upon a recipe several months ago and thought I should try it for his birthday. Not only was it delicious, … Continue reading

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Vintage 1960s Pineapple Cheese Ball

As we were searching online for ideas for a 60s cocktail party, I found this recipe and decided I HAD to make it! It also inspired us to have Mai Tais available at the bar with tiki accessories, and even … Continue reading

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Psychedelic 60s Tie-Dye Angel Food Cake

My friend Cyd’s favorite cake is angel food, which is challenging to create into edible art. The fluffy delicate cake texture does not carve or stack well, plus it isn’t usually frosted completely to use that as creative decoration. Since … Continue reading

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Cyd’s 60s Cocktail Party!

How do you celebrate a milestone birthday when the birthday girl doesn’t want the milestone announced? Have a 1960s cocktail party instead, and see if anyone clues in that’s the decade when she was born. I knew Cyd had seen … Continue reading

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last Halloween update before the party!

ACK! Only 4 days until the big event! Overall we are doing well but it is definitely final crunch time! More wind was frustrating Sunday afternoon as I fought with more pieces flying off the roof, so I am not … Continue reading

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