Jailhouse Brew

My boyfriend, Rick, loves amber non-alcoholic beer. Last year he decided to get healthier (something people tend to do after they turn 50.) He changed some of his eating habits and cut way back on alcohol (hence a 20 pound weight loss). He has found non-alcoholic beers to be very good (especially the dark ones). Recently, we hosted a party and I thought it would be fun to serve our own "Jailhouse Brew" complete with custom beer labels and coasters. We had a lot of fun choosing our own design for … [read more...]

Personalized Beer for Father’s Day

I love my dad.  He's amazing.  I'm pretty sure he was at every swim meet I ever participated in and I know he saw every play I was in - no matter how small the part.    After my mom died, my dad took over both roles, mom and dad.  I'm not sure I appreciated all of that at the time; I was, after all, a teenager for most of it.  Now that I'm a parent myself, I realize all the sacrifices he made to support my sister and me.  Now that I'm a parent, I also realize what a great grandfather he is!  … [read more...]