Holidaze 2012

 

 

 

 

The holidays have been a bit of a whirlwind.

Here are some of the memorable moments from 2012. From cutting down our first real tree...to a visit from Santa (my brother). We have been enjoying our holidays together, as family!

 

I hope you all are doing well and looking forward to a bright 2013!

 

xoxo,

Ronita

{Gift Guide: Gifts for the Cook}

Heirloom Recipe Card Box (Currently in stock / Cookbook Stand / Olivewood Mortar And Pestle / Colonna Lemon Infused Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml / Herb Keeper / Williams-Sonoma Essential Oils Boxed Candle, Meyer Lemon / Polder "SPEED-READ™ Instant Read" Preset Thermometer / Le Creuset Classic green petite casserole dish, $24 / Chinese Flowers Tea Towel (Set of 2), $16 / OXO Wood Meat Tenderizer / Pink Himalayan Salt

xoxo,

Ronita

{Shilito Elves Cincy}

Saturday we took the boys to see the Shilito Elves at Newport on the Levee. Thanks to local sponsors they were able to fund the refurbishing of this cherished holiday tradition. 

The massive Lego train display was a hit especially since Tre' is into Legos now. 

They spent time writing their letters to Santa. 

Tre is so funny...he realized he had more to write after we dropped them in the mail.

Delivering our letters.

The elves hard at work sorting all those requests.

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After the elves we took a ride back over the bridge to explore Fountain Square'.

We were treated to a carriage ride and watched the ice skaters go round and round.

The magic of the season is here...

If you are in the Cincy area make a day of seeing the elves. 

You will love it.

xoxo,

Ronita

{foodie blog highlight and Christmas dessert}

Dulce Delight

Quirky. Colorful.Creative.

Raiza Costsa is Brazilian born blogger living in NYC and I love love love her cooking show/blog. I can't wait to try the below recipe this Christmas (which is exactly one month away). I am already planning my menu and this "praline like" cheesecake will fit perfectly in my New Orleans themed menu!!!

Check out her blog and try her recipes.
I know I will.

xoxo,

Ronita

{holiday wishlist}

Wow! 

Thanksgiving is over like that and we are completely into the Christmas season! The malls are packed and all the stores are deep into Black Friday/Cyber Monday marketing.

There are just a few things on my list this year and they are of course all nice to haves and not have to haves. 

I feel so truly blessed for all the things have and know the true meaning of the season!

With that being said here is my nice to haves wish list....

NIKE shoes / Minnetonka fringe booties, $90 / Gold monogrammed ring / Sterling silver bangle / 2013 Rifle Cities Calendar / Philips Anodised Aluminium Juicer HR1861/00, $115 / Madam President Planner (Pre-order for 2013 planner) / Jolly Hollydays Gift / 2012-2013 myAgenda Desktop / Fiery Lily and Rose Flowers

Monogrammed bracelet and ring to match my necklace, a nice mommy planner, this beautiful cities calendar from Rifle Paper Co., a juicer (for the family of course), another year in my flower CSA--I loved cutting flowers and making bouquets throughout the year, Minnetonka moccasin boots, LUSH!!!!--Jolly, bitters and bar syrups for my new found love of cocktail making, and these very beautiful Liberty of London Nikes for all the running I'm going to be doing this year :)

What's on your wish list?

Stay tuned for my curated gift guides for everyone on your list!

xoxo,

Ronita

{COOKBOOK: to add to my collection}

Brown Betty Bakery Cookbook from Blossom Productions on Vimeo.

This will be on my Christmas wishlist.
What a great story.

One of these days I'm going to get some family recipes together and compile a cookbook.

It's coming!

xoxo,
Ronita

Snapshots from our Holiday

What Joy!

xoxo,

Ronita

HAPPY HOLIDAYS...

... to you and yours.

I hope you all enjoy the warmth of the season with people that truly love you. I hope that the love that is felt during this time is carried into the New Year.

Speak Love. Think Love. Be Love.

 ...and never forget Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

xoxo,

Ronita

Something for My Mister

A little something for Mister by mrsrjdean featuring j crew jewelry

J Crew j crew jewelry, $25
Men's Shea Moisture Shave 3-pc. Travel Kit : Target, $15
Ugg® Australia 'Byron' Slipper, $130
Blue Ray DVD Player
Aversham Shoe Cleaning Kit, £75
Target:Keurig Special Edition Home Brewing System - B60, $150
ThinkGeek :: Whiskey Stones, $20

Perfect gifts for the men in your world.

I know my Mister will be a happy camper (wink wink)

xoxo,

Ronita

Chuga Chuga Choo Chooo

This past weekend the boys and I along with the grands went to see the holiday trains at The Natural History Museum in Union Terminal. Boy was it fun and they both are at an age where they now can appreciate it!

Roman loved the baseball field in old town Cincinnati and Tre' loved Coney Island!

If you get a chance it's a must see!

xoxo,

Ronita