Milk, Honey & Gatsby • Kath Eats

Right here’s a little bit of life recently!

Gatsby’s Homicide Thriller Get together

The spotlight of this previous weekend was doing a homicide thriller celebration! Our good friend group loves a cause to dress up, and this was such an incredible celebration idea. We watched the film just a few weeks in the past to arrange.

Jay Gatsby Himself!

I hadn’t achieved a homicide thriller earlier than, however that is the one we did (after voting on the theme!) All the pieces within the package is deliberate out for you in order that even the hosts can take part. Due to Chava and Ivy for organizing! The decorations had been good.

My character was a singer / dancer, and I choreographed a particular efficiency on the Cat’s Meow for the evening. Sean was my efficiency companion in crime.

We had such a enjoyable evening!

We began the celebration at 4:30 so it will finish at an affordable time and a few of us might be on the soccer subject by 9am the following day.

Shoo Fly, Don’t Hassle Me!

We had one thing die within the partitions of our home final month. There was a foul odor for just a few weeks, fortunately throughout a time once we may have the home windows open and air flowing out. (Final week it was again to freezing temps, so we had been fortunate once we had the odor we may air the home out!) We nonetheless don’t know what it was, most likely a mouse.

The odor is now all gone, however there are BLACK FLIES hatching on a regular basis from someplace on this home! Disgusting and annoying. I’ve most likely killed or launched by way of open window no less than 100 of them!

Harry Potter World

In different information, as rapidly because the flies appeared, my boys have gotten into Harry Potter! I’ve been ready years for this as a result of Mazen has by no means been all that all for studying the books – till now. Birch is watching the primary film on repeat whereas we’re concurrently studying it to him aloud within the evenings. Mazen is studying it, too.

I advised Mazen years in the past if he learn all seven books I’d e book a visit to Common that very same day. I learn the collection because it got here out and have but to go to Harry Potter World at Common. And there’s the brand new park opening this summer season, so I believe a visit is in our future!

Additionally new to us: a enjoyable routine / chore chart for Birch! I’m planning to share it and write extra in an upcoming submit.

Minecraft Film

I took the boys to see the Minecraft film final evening so Thomas may watch The Masters in peace and quiet. (We had been so glad for the winner of the Masters!) The boys and I all cherished the film. It was very effectively achieved!

Milk & Honey

I had the prospect to go to the brand new Milk & Honey at Barrack’s Highway for a VIP glad hour.

My plus one for the evening was Hillary in celebration of her birthday!

We obtained to style an array of cocktails, together with this Biscoff cookie butter espresso martini! They’ve an $8 glad hour on weekdays.

The menu is Southern-inspired with shrimp and girts, hen and Biscoff waffles, crispy Brussels, and fluffy biscuits! It’s an incredible spot earlier than an occasion at JPJ, whereas procuring at Barracks, or for a household dinner.

After Milk & Honey, we went again to my home to observe Survivor with Ellen!

I procured Hillary’s birthday cake whereas it was nonetheless out there from Cake Bloom. The Persian Love has raspberry-rose Chantilly cream, almond-cardamom cake, topped with crushed pistachios and rose petals. So good!! Solely out there round Valentine’s Day, I believe. We had it with pink blush cider from Albemarle Ciderworks that Ellen introduced!

Sleep Research

I’ve began monitoring my sleep with my Apple Watch and it’s been fascinating. I’m going to share some stats after I accumulate extra knowledge, however the nights I’m testing are pure, alcohol consumed, alcohol + CBD, or solely CBD/THC. I’m utilizing the Inexperienced Compass sleep jellies and Unwind jellies in my checks! You’ll be able to see the merchandise I’m attempting right here with a $10 off code hooked up.

Fowl’s Eye View

Only a small be aware on how obsessed I’m with my new Grand Highlander! There are new options I’m discovering each day, however this parking digicam is so cool. How on earth does it document this fowl’s eye view that makes backing right into a parking area really easy!?

Kath Eats Actual Meals

I begin nearly each weekday with a inexperienced smoothie that Thomas makes for the 2 of us. Spinach, AG1, vanilla protein, peanut butter. I’ve cherished the benefit and consistency understanding I’m getting a lot goodness within the AM. You’ll be able to see our on a regular basis recipe on this submit.