Come cheers
with Chelsea!

Take a peek inside my life as I stir in a little spooky, shake up some cocktail fun and garnish it with the parenting wiles of a little monster and boo.

Hang out in my web and join me in a toast to cobwebs, cocktails and motherhood.

  • The Toasting Skipper shows off her Tiki Mug Collection

    The Toasting Skipper shows off her Tiki Mug Collection

    I don’t have an overwhelming ensemble like some I know, but after a few years of mug accumulating, I’m pretty proud of my collection to date.

  • An “Enchant”ed Christmas in June

    An “Enchant”ed Christmas in June

    It’s a little too early to be talking about Christmas, but I’m actually sharing my family’s very fun Christmas just past.

  • Candy Corn Inspired Brands & Businesses

    Candy Corn Inspired Brands & Businesses

    There has to be other brands and businesses out there that also share their love of the macabre and edible honey, right?

  • Cobweb Collectables for YOUR jewelry box

    Cobweb Collectables for YOUR jewelry box

    You guys sure seemed to love what I had hidden away in my jewelry box last month, but let me tell you there are some pretty amazing things out there that you can get your hands on right now to add to your own creepy crawly collection. Pulling from my own wish list of arachnid…

  • Creepy Crawly Cinema for Summer Scares

    Creepy Crawly Cinema for Summer Scares

    The days of summer are upon us. Hot days lounging by the pool and cool nights curled up on the couch watching creature features. At least when I spend my summers, monster flicks feel like the perfect fit. Don’t you? And what better monster flicks are there than those that focus on some of the…

  • DIY Hair Pins for Springtime

    DIY Hair Pins for Springtime

    I have been looking for some new hair pieces that fit into my simple style but still throw out some subtle spooky flare. These simple little DIY spider and candy corn hair pins do just the trick!

  • Cobweb Collections from my Jewelry Box

    Cobweb Collections from my Jewelry Box

    I love to wear fun earrings and jewelry. It’s always been the perfect outlet to show off my passions and interests. I have so many spider earrings that I’m pretty close to having a pair for a whole month.

  • The Toasting Skipper ventures into Trader Vic’s Hawaiian Bazaar

    The Toasting Skipper ventures into Trader Vic’s Hawaiian Bazaar

    It has been silly busy this April. Considering I was planning to take it very easy in real life after all the crazy wild adventures I embarked on in March, the month still ran away with me. With it being my birthday month, I couldn’t help squeezing in an unexpected trip or two. For example,…

  • Visiting Chateau Montelena

    Visiting Chateau Montelena

    This historic winery has been on my checklist for a couple years now (since Mary Davek recommended the film Bottle Shock to us and visited the equally historic Stag’s Leap for my birthday). We decided it was a perfect time to sneak it in during our thrilling adventure of celebrating our anniversary in the ever…

  • Spring Dream Weaving

    Spring Dream Weaving

    I really wanted to share this during “Be Kind to Spiders” week, but my birthday week kind of ran away with me, so I’m positng in honor of events past. I make it no secret that I have dealt with pretty bad nightmares and insomnia. I can still recall a reoccurring dream I would have…

  • Be Kind to Spiders Week 2019

    Be Kind to Spiders Week 2019

    I’m celebrating Be Kind to Spiders Week for the first time in 2019 by spreading awareness through helpful tips on how to be kind to arachnids.

  • Five Years of Wedded Life

    Five Years of Wedded Life

    They say time flies when you’re having fun. And as a couple, I like to think my husband and I know how to do just that. We might not make all the fancy parties or turn out to the grand events we planned to attend, but we certainly make the most of what life gives…