The Spirit World

A few years ago, wine charms were all the rage.  Heck, they still might be, but I haven’t seen a lot of them lately.  If the wine charm phase was a little too cutesy for you, the folks at Modern Twist have a sleek, hip new charm that may be more your speed.  It slips […]

Every year, during the month of October, there are a number of pink-hued products that crop up to support breast cancer research.  Being particularly fond of the color pink myself, this is just what I don’t need … more temptation! 
Today’s find comes from the fabulous Red Envelope company — heart wine stoppers. Aren’t they […]

With the warmer weather finally here, outdoor parties are sure to be heating up.  In the June issue of Country Living magazine, Lynn Butler gave some great tips on keeping the alcohol flowing, without busting your budget.
- Choice picks.  In lieu of a full bar, which can be expensive, Lynn limited the choices to two varieties […]

This is my 59th and final Happy Hour at Home post. While I still have a few days left here at The Spirit World, I will be leaving at the end of February and that means that next Wednesday will be my final column. I have had such a good time here and […]

Although Valentine’s Day is officially over, we know that many of you will be saving your celebration for the upcoming three-day weekend that many of you will be enjoying. Unto that end, for the next couple days we will be bringing you more options for your romantic celebrations.
Although Happy Hour at Home is normally a […]

As mentioned we are going to be preparing you for celebrating Valentine’s Day over the next few days. And those celebrations can have many forms. If you are not celebrating with the love of your life, take a minute to remember all the special people who have been and will continue to be in your […]

I’m sure you’ve probably noticed that this weekend is Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLI to be exact. This battle will pair the Indianapolis Colts against the Chicago Bears. Now you may already know who you are pulling for but if you are having a hard time making your decision then check […]

We’re a little busy this morning (dang that “real” work!) so today’s Happy Hour at Home post will be up a bit later today….

In past columns I’ve mentioned to you my support of a local food organization called Northwest Harvest. I recently became aware of another big supporter of this organization, actually it’s a group of friends who started with a small idea and over the last couple years, through a groundswell effort, have grown it to […]

We’re ramping up to Superbowl weekend and it’s time to be thinking about football party food! Now this is not necessarily tailgating food but it could work for that, too. I’m actually in a class Sunday while my Hawks are playing but if I were at home this is what I’d be […]