Piedmont Club In Darien

Last night I popped in the Piedmont Social Club in Darien for a drink and to play darts. I got to see their hall upstairs that they rent out to non members for parties and meetings. Absolutely gorgeous. It's always great to have these places available for when you have a party or event to throw. They are also open everyday for drinks in their lounge area. Drinks are very inexpensive. Drafts $3-$4. I don't think I saw anything for over $6. They also have some cool bar games, a pool table, juke box and big screens TV for the games. 

If you're ever planning a party or need a easy night out then go check it out http://www.piedmontclub.org/

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Parenthood: Making Your Kids Happy Even If They Cheer for the Wrong Team

We are Yankees Baseball Fans. We meaning her dad,my dad, my sister... Yet my oldest daughter has switched gears and became a Mets Fan. One may say to bust my hubby or because her cousins are fans or because one day she heard a controversial story about a Yankee player and changed gears. Regardless two years later I found myself buying Mets shirts for the whole family and heading to Citi Field. My husband joked he was putting on a Yankees jersey but after some time

gave into the fact that as parents you do a lot of things you don't want to do to make your kids happy. 

Her school was doing a Mets Game to raise money for PTO so we can voucher we did it for a good reason but reality is the kids had a blast and I got to

Check out the stadium . I say the next game should be the Boston Red Sox. I mean while we are at it we might as well check out the team I loved growing up- even if it was just because I loved the team colors. 

 2015 1st Yankees Game       2017 1st Mets Game

Pumpkin Festival Saturday Sept 23rd at St Philip Church in Norwalk

Never Give Up-At Any Moment Someone Is Watching & Learning

Southbury Portrait Festival

No Pie Crust Needed Apple Crumb

No pie crust needed for this delicious treat! Core the center of the apples. I used a spoon to scrape out the center. Chop apples. In a pan melt a stick of butter. Mix apples and butter. Add in cinnamon and sugar. Add flour and water mixture ( 1 tablespoon of flour, 2 tsp of water) to the pot. This acts like a thickening agent. Mix and turn off. 

In a separate bowl add a box of yellow cake mix. Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar. Mix. Top with 1 stick of melt butter. Scoop apple and butter mixture into apples. Top with yellow cake mixture. Bake at 375 for 45 mins. Delicious! This recipe filled 16 apples. 

Apples and Proposals...

Apple Picking At Blue Jay Orchards in Bethel CT

Nothing prepares you for the fun of Fall like Apple Picking. It was tough this year where to decide to go since we have been to a ton of Orchards but we wanted to try someplace new and had no regretss  Blue Jay Orchards in a Bethel was perfect!  No big hills. Delicious apples, gala was our favorite.  You walk across the street and they have a scenic hayride $4 a person or go in their store and pick up your pies, Apple cider and of course cider donuts. The market is filled with amazing goodies and pretty big  too. So you get a small bag for $20 or large bag for $40. I know sounds expensive but we picked a ton of apples and it's a day out. Love creating these memories with my family. My father wants to go back in a couple weeks when his Macouns will be available to pick. 

 

The Way To My Heart...

Free Admission at Stepping Stones Today, Sept 16 2017

Food Like Art Just Stopping Me In My Tracks

Amazing art I mean food found at the Westport's Farmers Market 

Best Food Truck Bacon Egg & Cheese by Eggz Kitchen

Every once in a while I crave a Bacon Egg & Cheese. Problem with this craving is it won't go away until I eat a really good one. So I am walking around the Westport Farmers Market yesterday and make eye contact with another mom who I spot has a Bacon egg and cheese resting on her stroller and it looks amazing. She says to me where did you get your cup of flavored water, I respond I won't tell until you tell me where you got that bacon egg and cheese. We laugh and I point her to The Stand that sells $3 bottles of water infused with lemons,basil, fruit, super amazing and always my first stop on Thursdays at the market. She points me to the direction of the food truck, which going forward on Thursdays my second stop will be the Eggz food truck.  The cool thing about their website is you can track where the food truck will be so if you can't wait a week to order again you can just see where they will be http://www.eggzkitchen.com/

Freezing Moo In Fairfield CT

We finally brought the kids and it was awesome. You pick your flavor ice cream. They pour the liquid on a cold, round, steel dish and smash it around. You say what syrup you want inside. They make a cute cartoon on it then they use a sharp blade knife and push it up to create a roll. You get to pick three toppings. Keep in mind Oreo topping isn't crushed Oreos. It's a Oreo cookie. The marshmallow they use a storching fire device to roast it. This place is delicious. Our favorite was the chocolate ice cream. So so fun! Learn More Here: http://freezing-moo.business.site/

Are You Open To Learn?

16 Years...Something We All Will Never Forget

Car Show...Close To Home

I grew up around cars  so it really has to be something pretty awesome to get a "wow" out of me. My parents own an auto body shop so ever since I could remember my dad would bring home really cool cars. He bought three antiques and gave each of his daughters one  I ended up painting mine Susan Komen Pink. It's pretty cool.  People have rang my doorbell and said they wanted to buy it for their daughters. But it's not for sale. So today we are at a Picnic of a vendor of my dad's and they are having a car show near by. My Pop comes up to me and says "let's go for a walk, I want you to see the car I painted" Car is valued close to 100k. Now was it amazing yes, but seeing the look in my dad's eyes made it even more amazing.

  

Happy Grandparents Day!!

My girls are very fortunate and we are grateful to have two sets of awesome grandparents in their lives. Always willing to help or hang or fill them up with kisses and love. Wishing them and all the amazing grandparents an awesome day!

Praying For Florida

Friends, clients, loved ones down in Florida. Thinking of you all! Hurricane Irma is suppose to hit tomorrow and the unknown is so scary! Praying everyone stays safe!

Slice Of Saugatuck 2017 Westport CT

What an awesome event! It was a last minute decision to check it out and we can't wait to go again next year. So you pay an entrance fee and you get to walk around and taste some amazing places. Meantime there is entertainment for the kids, fire station had them check out fire safety house, ride the truck. Bounce houses in different areas. A balloon character person

 You get to taste one place each with your "Passport" ticket. You walk around and hand in your card and they mark it off and you taste whatever the restaurant is offering.  Viva Zapata gave fish tacos, Match Lobster Burgers handed out truffle fries-real truffle not oil, Saugatuck Sweets gave vanilla and chocolate ice cream. My favorite was Kawa Ni, they handed out Heirloon Tomato Pockets. Amazing. Donut Crazy- delicious donuts- Cookie Monster, red velvet with fudge and brownies on top. We had a party of five so got five things everywhere we went. It was awesome. I was so full. We hit off 14 spots. Must say I spent $22 for a day of fun, good eats and great memories. Can't wait to go back to the new places and check out their full menu. 

  

Dine For Harvey...The Barn Door in Ridgefield CT

Black Rock Restaurant Week Is Coming... Sept 18-24 2017

Surround Yourself With People Who Make You Feel Good

YWCA Family Fair Sept 9th 2017

Learn More Here: http://www.ywcagreenwich.org/ywca-greenwich-fabulous-family-fair-1

Happy 1st Of The Month...September Fun!