The idea of how to host a successful home party for 200+ high schoolers and their families sounds like an enormous task, doesn’t it? Just the thought of it can give anyone anxiety! So, how did I create a large home party (64 kids and 140 parents and grandparents) seamlessly with grace, fun and calm for a fun evening? Keep reading. ….
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How to Set a Coastal Grandmother Table
It’s the latest trend in home decor that evokes a cozy and welcoming ambience with some vintage pieces, shades of blue and neutral elements but with a sophisticated and modern touch that only a grandmother can provide. It’s the Coastal Grandmother look and you may already be doing this in your own home! Don’t worry, however, if you want to…
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Junk Food and Champagne? How to Pair Fun Food and Wine!
Popcorn, potato chips, french fries, hot dogs and birthday cake – these junk foods conjure up memories of movie theaters, spring training baseball games, or maybe a child’s birthday party complete with balloons, pinata and birthday candles. Normally these foods don’t recall thoughts of delicacies like champagne, pinot noir, or caviar. But why can’t ordinary, junk food be accompanied with…
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DIY Napkin Rings: How to Make Your Own
There’s just something about making your own decor that is so satisfying. I love finding projects and easy crafts that I can do, mostly even with items I already have in my own home. And if I can add to my entertaining arsenal, especially my table top decor, I’m in! That’s exactly what I set out to do when I…
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Countdown to the Holidays: A Fireside Hot Cocoa Board
Along with the holidays come the family traditions that are centered around gatherings, parties and festivities that I look forward to every year. Each family probably has their own idea of what it means to countdown the days before the holidays are here, and my family is no exception. One of the ways that we start to celebrate the holiday…
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