Going to the beach after the Holidays can be really daunting, putting on a bathing suit after eating a big Christmas dinner is pretty much the last thing I want to do. That is until I discovered this little beauty by Norma Kamali. About which Revolve Clothing says: “The first designer to receive a plaque [...]
This year has brought unbelievable blessings into my life. My heart overflows with gratitude and I am often in disbelief over all of the amazing things that have happened to me this past year. I am thankful for our new friends and life in Chicago, for everyone welcoming us and helping us create a home [...]
Happy Thanksgiving
Among many things… Boy sees lobster for the first time
Normally we do Wedding Wednesdays over here at Peppermint Bliss, and we will be back with a serious bang next week, but I thought instead we should take advantage of this wonderful Holiday to further bond as blogger and reader. Do you know how much I like to hear from you? Reading your comments is [...]
As I mentioned last week, we FINALLY got the go ahead for the construction on our house. Pete and I went by to check out the progress this weekend and it was pretty crazy. Before I show you the pics, let me explain. The inside of the house is still totally gutted, and will be [...]
This year for Thanksgiving Pete’s family is hosting, which in this Irish Catholic neck of the woods means 28 some odd bellies under one roof. His Mommala, being the savvy hostess she is doesn’t fret and instead delegates duties to the various attendees. My job? Appetizers. I would be freaked out as cooking for the [...]
What one wears to Thanksgiving is usually overlooked in all the hubub surrounding the festivities, which is silly, because your Thanksgiving outfit really determines your success at the meal, in my opinion. All it takes is one cute dress that is snug around the midsection, and you have limited your carb intake ability significantly and [...]
Well…Here she is folks! I am sorry that this ended up taking a bit longer than I thought it would, but I truly hope you are all pleased with the results. This new site has been months in the making and I am really proud of the way it turned out. I am sure that [...]
Big News Blissies! As of this post Peppermint Bliss will be “going dark” for two days while the entire site is overhauled. The current content should stay put, but there won’t be any new posts for a bit. I am also heading back to Chicago to see these people who I miss dearly. We will [...]
