Why do they toss beads during Mardi Gras? Why beads? How did this tradition get started? Is the point to poke someone’s eye out? lol Kidding. Wouldn’t you believe Mardi Gras beads actually have a history? Of course they do! THE HISTORY BEHIND MARDI GRAS BEADS While Mardi Gras means many things to many people, one item…
Category: Holiday
Happy Mardi Gras!
Today is one of my favorite Holidays, Mardi Gras. To celebrate Fat Tuesday, let’s dance with the Krewes, eat some crawfish, and drink some Hurricanes to celebrate. Laissez les bons temps rouler! Now, shake those handkerchiefs, and dance with your parasol, it’s time to get this party started!
Happy National Chocolate Fondue Day!
Hope everyone had a great weekend! Congratulations to The Raven’s for winning the Superbowl. What’s better than a day where we celebrate dipping things into melted chocolate? I’m ok with this! It’s National Chocolate Fondue Day! The word “fondue” is derived from the French word “fondre,” which means to melt. The dish originated in 19th…
Happy Groundhog Day!
It’s Groundhog Day ya’ll! Did the ball of fur see his shadow or not? I don’t know, I haven’t checked. All I know it’s SO COLD here in the NY Tri-state area. I’m over Winter and ready for Spring and Summer! If you’re going to watch any movie today, let that be none other than……
My Top 10 Valentine Day Cards
I like to think I’m a romantic person. But my idea of romance may not be what other’s find typical. To me romance, love, and everything amazing comes from laughing. Laughter to me is sexy. There’s nothing more amazing than laughing with those that you love. The bond that you build while you’re joking around…
Happy National Pie Day!
It’s National Pie Day! Pies have a long and illustrious history, but the sweet filled treats we enjoy today are a relatively recent innovation. The Greeks and Romans made some of the first pies in history. People filled pastry shells with different kinds of meat or seafood, flavored them with a variety of spices, and…
Nerd & Lace 