Holidays

Call me old fashioned, but I appreciate a homemade card and craft from my family more than any fancy or expensive gift for Mother's Day. Knowing my child spent time and effort choosing the right words for a poem or...

A few weeks ago I got a call from a friend asking for ideas on what to get his wife for Mother's Day. I couldn't come up with anything right away which got me thinking well what would moms...

I’ve always enjoyed crafting.  That doesn’t necessarily mean I’m very good at it or that all my attempts are successful.  I’ve had many “Pinterest Fails” in my day.  I love crafting because it lets me express my creativity and...

Easter weekend is finally here! By now you may have invited guests to your Easter dinners, bashes, and celebrations, and are in final preparation stages for your weekend. It's time for barbecues, cabrito, and cascarones, sunrise service, an Easter egg hunt, outdoor fun, and early...

Who doesn't like a fun Pinterest challenge? Pick a picture and try to make it work, right? Believe it or not, the photos on this post are all mine! This crafty dessert was inspired by several photos that can be...

This is the first year my daughter is really able to participate in making or decorating for the holidays. Since she’s only just turned two her fine motor skills are still developing…precision is not exactly in her repertoire yet,...

You've probably figured out I'm always scouring the net for fun holiday recipes.  A couple of years ago I found a recipe for Easter bunny cupcakes and decided to make them...they turned out darling!  I decided I wanted to...

Happy Friday, Peeps! With Easter weekend hopping up in a mere two weeks, it may be time to start inviting guests to your Easter dinners, bashes, and celebrations. In South Texas, we love to celebrate with barbecues, cabrito, and cascarones! Other traditions include sunrise...

Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is this coming Sunday!  Quite a few people "celebrate" Cinco de Mayo by going out to a restaurant for margaritas and good Mexican cuisine, but do we really know what we are...

Happy New Year from RGVMB!  We hope you enjoyed your holiday season and time with your families.  We are glad we all made it through the holiday season and have a lot to look forward to in the year...