Sometimes you don’t have to travel very far to get that refreshed, just-been-on-vacation feeling. That’s how it was the first time I had dinner at Sandy’s cottage on the lake. Even though it’s just a stone’s throw from the city, spending the evening at this family’s weekend retreat … [Read more...]
Three Dishes that Promise Endless Looks
If Dan would let me get away with tossing all the food out of our kitchen cabinets and using every available inch to store dishes, I would do it in a New York minute. As a certified dish-oholic, I have never met a set of dishes I didn’t want to own. But, even the Queen of Carry-Out needs to keep a … [Read more...]
Eye Candy for Dinner: Our Spring Tabletop Event
My favorite part of a dinner party at friends? The eye candy. Don’t get me wrong. I love to be invited into the sanctuary of someone’s home, to indulge in a deliciously prepared meal and linger over conversation and spirits. But I’m like a little kid when it comes to a beautifully set table. I … [Read more...]
Let the Good Times Roll: A Mardi Gras Gathering
I have never been so thankful for horrible icy weather as I was on a special Fat Tuesday a few years ago, when the car’s inability get traction on the highway scored me an invite to one heck of a Mardi Gras party. I was out shopping with girlfriends when the weather turned treacherous, and it was … [Read more...]
Throw a Party on New Year’s Day
OK, I’ll admit it. I have trouble making it to midnight on New Year’s Eve. Maybe it’s because by the time New Year’s hits, we’ve been working million-hour days at Nell Hill’s and my energy is spent. Maybe it’s because I’m an early morning girl, and as the evening grows late, I find myself longing … [Read more...]
Dish it up for the Holidays
I think one of the greatest gifts you can give others is to invite them into your home, to share a meal and time together, gathered around the table, swapping stories, having a laugh, making memories. Maybe that’s one of the reasons I’m so gaga about dishes. They aren’t just a vessel to hold … [Read more...]