Pura Miel Honey

Holiday Party

My Favorite Things

It was my birthday a few days ago and my dear Husband surprised me with some of my favorites:

it was the best!

85°F in December

Even in sunny SoCal, the warm weather this weekend surprised the most native of Angelenos. With the temps soaring we were in desperate need of some winter merriment. So we headed to the local ice skating rink for some family fun. For my nephew's first time, the little guy took to the ice extremely well! Like a duck to water (with a little help from his auntie). 

Being Thankful

Our Thanksgiving turned out amazing! Spending the day in the kitchen and celebrating with family was delicious. And rather than navigate the crowds at malls and shopping centers, we spent Black Friday at the beach instead.  We have much for which to be thankful. So today I am sending a big 'ol shout out to family, turkey leftovers, sun-soaked beaches, and my rock star kitchen that so smoothly hosted a big familia-style dinner. ~Gracias!

Thanksgiving Dinner menu options

Only 4 days away, can you believe it?!?  Because we are hosting our first Thanksgiving dinner, I went a little overboard and planned 2 different menus. One menu is a bit more non-traditional, but both are yummy. Not surprisingly the hardest part was pairing down the dessert options. How will I ever choose?

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Christmas Card

With Christmas just around the corner, we're trying to get a jump on our holiday cards. The final print version might get a few tweaks, but here is what we've come up with this year: