If I could rub a magic lamp and have the Genie inside grant me three wishes, my self-indulgent trifecta would be: a day spent with great friends, shopping and eating chocolate. My friend Marsee found a way to combine all three, plus throw in a party, no Genie needed! (This is one of the many, many … [Read more...]
Change Your Perspective: Dinner with a View
Sometimes we just need to escape for a bit. To leave behind the rancor of the daily news and pause in a place filled with beauty and peace. Sometimes, we need to free ourselves from the quagmire of the daily grind and feel the thrill of a magical moment. Sometimes, we need to put down our long to-do … [Read more...]
Set a Welcoming Holiday Table
There are so many wonderful things about the holiday season. But gathering around the table, enjoying a meal with people you love? Can’t be beat! At Nell Hill’s, creating fun, intriguing and inviting tables is a passion. And nobody here does it better than Chery, a member of our visual display team. … [Read more...]
A Fall Picnic in the Orchard at Riverbend
Kevin had the right idea. My friends Beth and Mike’s Labrador retriever mix was roaming from apple tree to apple tree, snapping off the fruit from the branches that were so heavily laden, they almost touched the ground. He made a pile of apples and started to munch. I totally get it. At a … [Read more...]
Party on a Cart: Let the Good Times Roll
I have to raise a glass to my mother, whose droll quips can double me over with laughter. One of my favorite Mary Lou quotes? “The only difference between a bad dinner party and a good one is three cocktails.” If your goal is to have a good party, have I got a must-have for you: a bar cart. Whether … [Read more...]
Pleasure Under Glass: Simple Food Styling Tricks
When it comes to entertaining, I live by my friend Marsee’s motto: presentation over preparation. You can serve even the simplest of fare to friends, but if you do so with panache, it will knock their socks off. Styling sensational food spreads is a lot easier than you think when you … [Read more...]