The Perfect Mocktail for the Holiday's {And Hormones}

I have said over and over again that pregnancy is amazing, and I love every minute of being pregnant! BUT, sometimes you just have days where you feel a touch on the hormonal side.  Today is one of those days!  I know this tiny mood swing will pass quickly, but while I have my hormonal emotional breakdown I can’t help but think…sure would be nice to have a big ole glass of red wine right about now, or wait a gin and tonic, 3 limes please!  Since I have 3 months to go before I can taste those darlings again I thought a mocktail might just do the trick…right?...RIGHT???

While I have my lil moment and can’t even think straight, I turn to Thistle Wood Farms to be my personal mixologist!

Cranberry Fizz Mocktail

 

What you'll need...

3 ounces of sparkling cider or ginger ale

3 ounces of cranapple juice

Splash of lemon or lime juice

3 tablespoon of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon completely blended  

Rim the class with the sugar and cinnamon mix.

See the complete recipe here and THANK YOU Kari Anne for coming to my rescue! 

 

Play Santa with Gifts for Him

Sometimes guys can be super hard to shop for, then again the typical "guy" gift is always a sure fire way to score a home run on Christmas morning!  Here is our round up for the outdoors man, metro-sexual, sporty, and classic guy in your life!

1. Drop Catch

2. ENO Double Deluxe Hammock

3. Ugg Slippers

4. Icons of Men's Style

5. JCrew Woodsman Cardigan

6. Bleu de Chanel

7. Polo Ralph Lauren Merino Wool Tech Gloves

8. Owen + Fred Luggage Tags

9. Johnston + Murphy Shoe Care Kit

10. JCrew Primaloft Vest

11. EyeVan 7285 Sunglasses

12. Yeti Hopper 20

13. Bagg + Co Wool and Cashmere Blend Scarf

14. Kiehl's Full Body Refueling Set

15. Bitter Frost Basement Bitters

16. Smartphone Projector

Play Santa with Gifts Under $30

Who’s ready to play Santa?!  We’ve pulled together some amazing gifts all under $30 and just right for those on your Christmas list this year.  Let the gift giving begin! 

 Shop The Gifts

Waiting on Martha Christmas Tea Towels 

Crate and Barrel Marble Cheese Board with Slicer 

L'Occitane Hand Cream Trio Set  

May Design Personalized Notebooks

Society Social Shaker, Jigger, Corkscrew

Urban Outfitters Adele 25 on Vinyl

Quote of the Week {Weekend Wrap Up}

I hope you all had a happy and safe Halloween and 

didn't get into too much mischief!

We had a somewhat busy but fun weekend!

Friday night we went to dinner with our dear friends who are

newly engaged!  We couldn't be more happy for these two

and so glad we got to celebrate them with a fun dinner to hear

all the amazing details!

On Saturday I was up early working on Baby G's nursery!

I put on a little Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald 

and had the most perfect bonding moment with my little one 

as we celebrated the big 20 Weeks and halfway point!

Saturday night! It was time to handout a few treats and

then Scott and I went out with my bestie and a little Sky from Paw Patrol 

and the most precious little dinosaur you've ever seen. You should hear her roar! 

 

Ready and waiting for the kiddos to arrive! 

I had to keep Scott away from the candy! 

Sunday it was more DIY's and projects around the house.

Then we had lunch with our Mama's and wrapped up the rainy 

weekend with a fall favorite!  Hot Apple Cider!

I usually like to mix our Biltmore Wassail with red wine (beyond amazing)

but this year I will have to keep on mixing with cider!  Just as amazing! 

***

Can you believe it's November?! 

Do you feel the holiday spirit starting to take over?!

I sure do!  I am trying to be extra patient and wait a couple more

weeks before Santa's Workshop completely explodes at our house. 

I love love love decorating for Christmas! I personally think every room 

should have a little holiday spirit in it!

Wishing you all a wonderful week

and I really hope this quote reminds you to always give thanks.

Be it November, the month of Thanks or any other day of the year.

 

Mommy to Be Mocktails

As promised!  

Today I give you 3 Mocktails that have caught my eye during the first trimester.

Having a glass of wine is said to be perfectly safe these days (according to some sources) 

 during pregnancy, but if you know me at all you know that safe or not, I just won't go that route.

However, after sweet little Baby G arrives safe and sound you can best believe I will

request a bubbly glass of champs, a stiff G + T or maybe I will go with 

that gorgeous deep red Malbec!  Then again, I'll probably be too tired to even 

hold my head up for sip.  Time will tell! 

 Yall know this mommy to be LOVES a good ole Mimosa so when I laid eyes on 

this virgin Orange Strawberry Mimosa I squealed just a little.

 

1 cup of Orange Juice

1 ½ cup of sugar

2 cups of Strawberries

2 cups of water

16 oz club soda

In a sauce pan cook ½ cup of sugar and orange juice down until it becomes thick syrup. 

Set aside.  In another Sauce pan combine 1 cup of sugar, strawberries and the water, 

heat until the strawberries turn to mush. In a silver strainer strain all the strawberries 

off until your left with the strawberry juice. The get 4 champagne flutes fill the 

orange juice ¼ of the way up. Add the strawberries until it is ¾ the way up from the

 glass and top glass off with club soda.

recipe via the blackberry farm

 Raspberry Champagne

1 2liter bottle of chilled ginger-ale

1/2 can of frozen white grape juice concentrate, thawed

1 small basket of raspberries, rinsed and drained

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and stir to combine.

Serve in the fancy glass of your choice. 

Recipe via  Oh So Delicious

   No Booze Sangria

 

4 cups white grape juice
¼ cup blueberries + ¾ cup blueberries
1 cup orange juice
Juice of 1 lime + 2 limes
2 oranges
2 bananas
2 peaches

Blend the white grape juice with ¼ cup blueberries. Pour this liquid mixture in a jar or bowl
Add the orange and the lime juice. Stir until is well mixed.
Place ice in a jar, add the liquid mixture, the chopped fruits (2 oranges, 2 bananas, 2 limes and 2 peaches)
and ¾ cup of blueberries. Let stand the sangria in the fridge for about 2 hours.  
recipe via simple vegan blog 

Last but not least, cheers those perfectly healthy and baby approved Mocktails!