Posts in Holidays
"Good Friday"

Last year at this time, the world had shut down due to Covid 19. Everything was discombobulated, individually chaotic and globally uncertain. Messages from governments were looping and knotted, beseeching and inflammatory. One never felt more alone, yet oddly all in the same ark.

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Easter 2021: chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and why we eat fish on Good Friday

This Christian holiday is celebrated around the world, but where do egg hunts and hot cross buns fit in to all of this?What do bunnies and eggs have to do with Easter - and why does the date of the Easter change every year?

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Palm Sunday/Easter Virtual Supper Club

I’m sure many of you enjoy unique and wonderful traditions for this particular Supper Club theme. So I hope the Easter treasures we’ve offered you below, will soon become some of your favorites. Palm Sunday 2021 is March 28th. Easter 2021 is April 4th! He is Risen!

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National Popcorn Day

Many of us love popcorn. So, it only makes sense that there should be a special day just for popcorn lovers. Popcorn is good for you, when eaten plain. It is not as healthy, when it's loaded with salt and butter. But, all that butter and salt tastes so good. This day is intended to enjoy popcorn and share it with others. Bring some to work. Or microwave some and put in in a basket on your desk.

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Irish-American Heritage Month, 2021

March is Irish-American Heritage Month, a chance for us to tip back a Guinness and contemplate the Irish blood that flows through the heart of America; From John F. Kennedy to Brad Pitt, some of the most famous, prolific, and influential Americans are of Irish descent. March is our opportunity to reflect upon this heritage, learn more about it, and celebrate what is a unique and brilliant strand of history.

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Mardi Gras 2021

Mardi Gras is the day before Ash Wednesday, when the Christian season of Lent begins. This day is also called Shrove Tuesday, a name that comes from the practice of “shriving”—purifying oneself through confession—prior to Lent. Covid Mardi Gras: Bars closed, Bourbon Street barricaded on Fat Tuesday. No floats to decorate, so many are choosing to decorate their homes!

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Virtual Valentine Supper Club

Valentine’s Day presents an opportunity for you to let those creative juices flow! So pick and choose from our list of tabletop Valentine tips, fab food, cocktails, appetizers, main courses and amazing desserts. I even included the perfect read to share with your Valentine.

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