After enduring one of the hottest summers I can recollect, I am so ready for fall. I can’t wait to breathe in the crisp air and to see the trees dressed in dazzling shades of red, orange and yellow. One of the best ways to greet autumn is to throw an outdoor party, dining under the canopy … [Read more...]
At Your Service
Whether you are entertaining friends for a summer party or just planning dinner for the family, set up a lovely food service to make the meal extra special. Believe it or not, it’s remarkable easy to pull together a beautiful and dramatic service display in minutes. Here’s how … … [Read more...]
6 of My Favorite Things for Spring
It’s time to start the celebration: Winter is giving way to spring! Depending upon where you live, your garden may be coming awake, filled with blooming bulbs and flowering bushes. If not, it won’t be long now. Take time this month to welcome spring by making your home as fresh and pretty as the … [Read more...]
Deck Out Your Table for the Holidays
When it comes to decorating your dining table for your holiday feast, I’m all for a full-steam-ahead, all-out, over-the-top display that is as magical as the season. This is the one meal of the year when you simply can’t do too much on your table. I’ve learned a secret through the years, after … [Read more...]
Tiny Trees Have Huge Impact in Holiday Decor
A towering pine tree decorated to the hilt will always be the king of the Christmas tree forest, in my opinion. But I have to admit that I’ve recently developed a huge crush on the big tree’s little brothers. Little Christmas trees have captured my fancy in a big way because they come in lots of … [Read more...]
Enjoy Golden Moments at Your Thanksgiving Table
We host a big group of family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner every year. Dan is the chef in our family and, despite the chaos he creates, dirtying every pan we own and dripping all sorts of sauces down the front of the cabinets, the meal is always sensational. I will stay as far away from the … [Read more...]