Do you live in Northern Kentucky? Do you love the community you live in? Do you want a chance to be heard about YOUR vision for your community? If you answered yes to any or all of these questions then I have some very important information to share with you! Vision 2015 is looking to...
Most of us HAD to read some Shakespeare in High School, some of us grudgingly, and some willingly. I was one of the folks that actually enjoyed reading Shakespeare’s works in school, so I was happy to hear that the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company was going to bring Hamlet to their stage, and even more ecstatic...
Etsy Crafter Spotlight :: In an effort to encourage folks to support small businesses, I will be highlighting various Etsy crafters on the Little Things Blog to introduce you to some of my favorite crafters on my favorite website. Of course, if you are on Etsy I always recommend stopping by the Cards by Katie...
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 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...
What better time to take stock of things and make changes than the beginning of a new year? The new year is a blank slate, a perfect time to shake things up in your life. I feel like if I share some of my resolutions with you lovely readers here on my blog then maybe...
This giveaway is now CLOSED! Congrats to Veronica, who said: I would love to go to the NKU men’s basketball game and show my norse pride!!! Veronica, you have 24 hours to email me at Katie(at)Cards-by-Katie(dot)com to claim your prize! When we were in college we went to basketball games pretty often, but since...
I love making warm cheese dips to take to parties because they always seem to be a hit. My latest warm cheese dip creation involves basil and sun dried tomatoes, so how can it NOT be delicious?!?! This sun dried tomato and basil cheese dip is so rich, creamy, flavorful, and best of all, EASY...
Around this time of year I tend to make a LOT of sweets in my kitchen. This year I was inspired by Amy Q. over at In A Galaxy Blog to make a new sweet treat to share with friends for the holidays, Pretzels with Chocolate & Almonds. I think this is one of the...
Etsy Crafter Spotlight :: In an effort to encourage folks to support small businesses, I will be highlighting various Etsy crafters on the Little Things Blog to introduce you to some of my favorite crafters on my favorite website. Of course, if you are on Etsy I always recommend stopping by the Cards by Katie...
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...
A few weeks back Ella and I visited Ashland, the Henry Clay Estate, in Lexington, Kentucky. This stately home is tucked away in the middle of a residential area in Lexington. We were in Lexington for a baby shower at my Aunt Carol & Uncle Jack’s house, which is right across the street from Henry...
