https://www.youtube.com/embed/MxXO0HAzR58 I was interviewed by USA Kilts for their feature on Burns Night this year. (What?! That's crazy!) Enjoy my awkwardness (I was sick and had the brain fog something awful!), an actual expert, great tips, as well as some silly speeches by friends Emily Schwartz and Chad Snedeker, which you can view in full … Continue reading Your First Burns Supper – with USA Kilts
Sad to say, friends, but we've decided to cancel our Burns Night dinner this year. With Omicron rearing its ugly head and friends with littles who aren't yet able to get vaccinated, it's for the best. In case you're curious, here's the Save the Date we sent out at the top of the month when … Continue reading Burns Night 2022: Cancelled
Well, here we are, friends. At home. Still. As we must be. But we cannot let this year's event slip us by...what and break the streak of merriment? Oh, no! This is, after all, for us lucky number seven! I've just hit send on our Burns Night invitation for the year, which included that charming … Continue reading Virtual Burns Night Preparations
2020 was dumb, but our Burns Night certainly wasn't! Here's a look back!
The candles have been extinguished, the bottles corked, the third load of dishes loaded into the dishwasher, and we are cozied up under blankets watching what seems rather appropo on this day after revelry: Ken Burns Prohibition. I am excited to share with you all of the glorious details of this year's most wonderful of … Continue reading Burns Night 2020 Come & Gone
You're setting your menu, deciding on decor, and making sure you have enough china and flatware. Did you order your presentation haggis? What scotches will you be tippling this year? What about music? Music!! Never fear. I am here to help, friends: Burns Night Playlist - By guildencrantz5 My husband and I have been adding … Continue reading Burns Night Playlist!
Surprise! And you thought I'd forgotten to post last year's party...shame on you! 😉 Yes, yes, we all know that I am slow to post; however, as a person who is constantly scouring the Internet to find good Burnsy inspiration, I feel it is my obligation...nay...my DUTY to share our humble celebration of the Scottish … Continue reading Burns Night: Burnsing Down the House!
My beloved Bryan and I decided to take on the toasts earlier this year for the very first time...and then proceeded to wait until the very last minute to write them! When do I think the actual best time to start writing your speech is, you may ask: February 1 the year prior! Ha! Last … Continue reading Burns Night: More Toasts to the Lassies & Laddies!
*11/13/19 Edit: Oh, how adorably ambitious I was; and here we are several months later. Well, I really am working on finishing up the 2019 post. It's getting there, so check back in the next couple of weeks! Burns Night 2019 has come and gone. The china is put away, the new house (We bought … Continue reading Burns Night Come & Gone
If you're like me this year, you may be running a bit behind on setting your menu, laying out your table, and prepping those all important speeches, toasts, and entertainments for the big supper coming up. Hopefully I can here offer a bit of assistance! The Immortal Memory In years past, we have opted out … Continue reading Burns Night: The Immortal Memory!
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