Tuesday Thoughts

Chains do not hold a marriage together. It is threads, hundred of tiny threads which sew people together through the years. That is what makes a marriage last -- more than passion or even sex! ~Simone Signoret

Monday Inspiration - Fabulous Tabletops

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Happy Hour Friday - Snickertini

Snickertini
*note: 2 tablespoons=1 ounce…and drink responsibly!

2 tablespoons cocoa powder, for rimming
2 ounces dark creme de cacao (recommended: Dekuyper)
1 ounce Irish cream liqueur (recommended: Bailey’s)
1 ounce hazelnut liqueur (recommended: Frangelico)
1 ounce light creamMint sprigs, for garnish

Dip the rim of each glass in water and then in the cocoa powder; set aside.Pour the remaining ingredients, except for the mint, in a cocktail shaker, half-filled with ice cubes. Shake vigorously and strain into martini glasses. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and serve.Makes 2 servings. *This is a great substitue for the chocolate martini.

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Tuesday Thoughts

A wedding anniversary is the celebration of love, trust, partnership, tolerance and tenacity. The order varies for any given year. ~ Paul Sweeney

Tuesday Thoughts

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person ~Mignon McLaughlin

Happy Hour Friday - Carrie Me

Carrie Me

2 oz. vodka

2 oz. white peach puree

1 oz. ginger-infused simple syrup

½ oz. lemon juice

Silver and pink sanding sugar (for rim)

Silver sugar beads

To make the peach puree, peel a peach and put it in a blender for about 10-15 seconds. To make the ginger syrup, bring half a cup of water and half a cup of sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Throw in some fresh chopped ginger. Reduce, and stir until the mixture thickens. Strain out the ginger and let the syrup cool to room.