Movie Review: Half Brothers
Not as funny as it’s potential, Half Brothers was still a great movie and checked off all the boxes for a solid dramatic comedy.
Half Brothers Synopsis:
Christmas at Royal Park Hotel – Rochester, Michigan
For me, one thing that has become a holiday tradition is heading to downtown Rochester to check out the beautifully lit shops, hot cocoa with whip from Sanders, and a walk down to Royal Park Hotel to check out their lifesize gingerbread house. Last year, that tradition came to a halt when I walked into Royal Park Hotel and there was no gingerbread house.
The disappointment overwhelmed me, and when I went back this year, I hoped for a different result and unfortunately didn\’t get one. I assume the pastry chef that was creating the lifesize gingerbread works of art no longer works at Royal Park Hotel (need to figure out where he is). If you\’re going to expect a beautiful gingerbread house – you will be disappointed.
Instead of a beautiful gingerbread house, you will find one made out of wood with cracking gingerbread people in front of it. A huge tree with a Grinch theme. While this display disappointed me, because I know the amazingness that Royal Park Hotel used to be capable of, the displays are gorgeous.
Don\’t forget to pop into the library and check out the stunning tree.
Friday Favorites 11.27.20
Hello Friday! Can you believe it is actually the last Friday in November? Despite everything that has happened this year, I feel like the year has flown right by. Do you feel the same way?
In today\’s edition of Friday Favorites, I am going to share with you a little recap of my lowkey Thanksgiving. Since Small Business Saturday is tomorrow, I thought I would reshare my gift guides with you as well as my favorite small businesses from around the Great Lakes State. If you want to see your favorite small businesses next year, you need to make sure you\’re supporting them this year. Amazon, Walmart, and other big-name box stores will always be there, but small businesses will only be there if we support them.
Don\’t forget to leave a comment and share what your favorite small businesses are in your state.
Thanksgiving looked a little different this year for many people. I kept mine lowkey with this delicious Thanksgiving Charcuterie board.
Will you be shopping small tomorrow? Here are some of my favorite Michigan small businesses. I will only be shopping small this holiday season.
The Peach Truck Holiday Shop is now open. My mum sent me the Georgia Pecan Trio and ordered some Satsuma\’s which I cannot wait to try.
If you\’re looking for something to do safely this weekend, why not check out Magic of Lights at DTE.
Pep Talk Poetry is the book that I cannot live without right now. What book is your current favorite?
Clifford The Big Red Dog Comes to Life in 2021
SYNOPSIS OF CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG:When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board
Putting together cheeseboards have become my go-to for a snack or dinner. This past weekend in the spirit of Thanksgiving and autumn I decided to make a board that was both sweet and savory. I have really started to venture out and create unexpected cheeseboards, and I think that makes them even more. fun. To make the board more festive I added a white pumpkin and cut out cheese in the shape of pumpkins and leaves. Below you will find a list of what I used to create this delicious board. Do you love making themed cheeseboards?
Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board List:
Homemade garlic pickles from my neighbor
Reid\’s cinnamon whipped honey
Reid\’s pumpkin pie peanut butter
Yates Cider Mill plain donuts
Sugar cookies made to look like pumpkins and pumpkin pie
Molasses cookie bites
Honeycrisp apple
Cabot Vermont Seriously Sharp white cheddar cheese
Cabot Vermont Seriously Sharp cheddar cheese
Cabot Colby Jack cheese
Cabot Pepper Jack cheese
Variety of crackers
Fashion meets Food 