How to Host a Star Wars Afternoon Tea Party
We celebrated the anniversary of A New Hope with a Star Wars themed afternoon tea featuring Death Star Quiche, Molasses Chewy Wookiee Cookies, and Tatooine Twin Suns Banana Pudding
Xak’s Original Recipe: Banana Scones for Tea Time (Whisk-y Business #1)
Xak shares his original recipe for banana scones for tea time to celebrate National Banana Day.
Ma’s Korean Food and Botanical Garden Birthday Celebration in Norfolk, Virginia
We celebrated Ma’s birthday by visiting the Norfolk Botanical Garden, eating kimchi jjigae at Hansang Korean Restaurant in Virginia Beach, and enjoying some homemade chocolate birthday cupcakes.
The Gluten Free Children’s Afternoon Tea (The “We Love Our Boss” Tea Party)
We held our very first tea party for our five year old gluten free nephew (Boss), featuring Oreo Dirt Cups, chicken salad croissants, and gluten free cream scones.
The LEGO Sabbatical: Building The Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon
In honor of Star Wars Day, Dani relives her Lego themed Sabbatical and fulfilling her lifelong dream of building the UCS Millennium Falcon.
Making Mini Macarons (A Gluten Free Dessert)
Xak makes the notoriously difficult French macarons for the dessert tier of our upcoming gluten free children’s tea party.
Tea Room Review: Afternoon Tea at Top Hat Special Teas in Florence, South Carolina
We visited Top Hat Special Teas in Florence, South Carolina for the 6 course Victorian afternoon tea.
The Hallmark Hannah Swensen Movie Event: Apple Turnovers, Brie and Apple Sandwiches, and Apple Cider
We celebrated the release of the new Hallmark Hannah Swensen movie, “One Bad Apple”, with an apple themed menu featuring turnovers, cider, and sandwiches.
How I Became a Library Fangirl
It’s National Library Week and while libraries are incredible, I didn’t always think that way. After being reintroduced in my adulthood, I realize now how important they are to everyone.
How Macarons Helped Me Find My Better Half (A Love Story)
After years of attempting to make macarons, Xak and I finally conquered the tricky French sandwich cookie… and fell in love along the way!