The Sleepy Bee Cafe in Oakley
There has been quite a lot of “buzz” around town about the Sleepy Bee Cafe that opened in December 2013 in Oakley. I finally had a chance to visit the Sleepy Bee a few weeks back for lunch with my friends, and I could see what all the buzz was about….this place is great! The...
Diana, A Celebration at the Cincinnati Museum Center
I have been to countless special exhibits at the Cincinnati Museum Center, but this week I went to an exhibit that will live in my memory forever. The ‘Diana, A Celebration’ exhibit is an amazing collection of Princess Diana’s memorabilia, pictures, jewels, dresses, home movies, and more. This priceless collection has been traveling from museum...
Family Saturday at the UnMuseum
My friend Liz invited our family to the UnMuseum at the Contemporary Arts Center downtown on January 25th, which just so happened to be Henry’s 4th birthday. I told the kids that this was Henry’s birthday party, since I knew it would be a festive day at the museum. Liz had prepared a “Family Saturday”...
Rhinegeist Brewery in Over the Rhine
Cincinnati seems to be going back to it’s beer-brewing roots. There seems to be no shortage of micro breweries, craft breweries and home-brewers (my husband included) in the Greater Cincinnati area. We have decided, along with our good friends to make a habit of planning date nights that revolve around local breweries. I decided that...
The Sound of Music at The Carnegie in Covington
The Sound of Music is going to be performed at the Carnegie Theatre in Covington in just a few weeks and the tickets are going FAST! I’ve heard great things about this show, and was honored to receive tickets for my family to go. Honored is a fancy word…I was OVER THE MOON! I have...
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)”
Forget making gingerbread houses, driving around looking at cool light displays, or any of that other holiday fun stuff…I’ve found my new favorite holiday tradition! Sunday night we went to see the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)” and it was fantastic! I cannot remember the last time...
Holiday Toy Trains at the Behringer Crawford Museum
Henry and I went to see one of our favorite holiday attractions today, the Holiday Toy Trains at the Behringer Crawford Museum in Devou Park. While Henry likes watching the trains zoom around and pushing all the interactive buttons on the display, I always like to look for the interesting tidbits in this display… Holiday...
Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays are a stressful time of year, especially those with big families who have lots of people to buy for. That is why so many families are falling into the safety net of personalised gifts whether it be a keyring or a Custom Photo Canvas! All you have to do is send your chosen...
The Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati
Tucked away in Latonia, Kentucky is a gem of a museum…a must-see for those who love trains. It’s the Railway Museum of Greater Cincinnati. We visited recently and I snapped a few pictures to use in our Christmas cards. The kids loved exploring the cars, walking the rails and talking to the volunteers who were...
Our Evening at Disney on Ice :: 100 Years of Magic & Meeting our Favorite Mice!
We attended the opening night of Disney on Ice’s 100 Years of Magic Show on Wednesday. Our friend Adam, with Feld Entertainment set up a fabulous event for local bloggers, and we were lucky enough to meet Mickey and Minnie in person!!! The kids were so tickled by that! And by the swag bags…they loved...
Minecraft Unplugged at The Carnegie
There’s an art class for every interest out there…as evidenced by the class Max and Sam just finished up at The Carnegie in Covington: Minecraft Unplugged. It was as if this class had been tailored for my boys. They were given wooden blocks, other assorted odds and ends, paint, glue guns, etc and encouraged to...
KCPL’s Renovations at the Covington Library
Last week I was invited to a special event for bloggers at the Kenton County Public Library’s Covington Branch. We got a sneak peek at all of the changes that have been happening at the library since they started remodeling and expanding two years ago. After all the hard work, and now that the dumpsters...
