This purple and white table took me about 15 minutes from start to finish - perfect for a family weeknight dinner! Every Tuesday night we host my mom and my husband's mom for dinner. It's our time to reconnect and really sit down for lively conversation between three generations. Rarely do we miss a week, and even when it's a busy time, we manage to pull it off. However, sometimes I need to take a few shortcuts to make it work - check out how I combined purple and white table decor for a ...
Farmer’s Market Dinner Party with Yankee Candle
What could be better than a harvest dinner to ring in the Fall season? I'm not sure anything ushers in Fall more than a good old local farmer's market, where the vegetables of the season are just harvested, breads and baked goods are homemade, and the sense of community is abundant. I'm celebrating the start of autumn by inviting neighbors over for a farmers market dinner party and I'm using Yankee Candle's new Farmers Market Collection to help me! Set the Mood A cozy spot in the the ...
Arugula Apricot Salad with Grapes, Marcona Almonds & Goat Cheese
How amazing does this salad look? Perfect as a first course! I'm always thinking up ways to create new kinds of salads, whether it's during the Summer or Fall, there are so many combinations of produce to throw in to make a different taste. This arugula apricot salad does just that - and adds grapes for a burst of sweetness, Marcona almonds for crunch and goat cheese for a creamy texture. My go-to dressing for a salad like this is a champagne vinaigrette - a hint of acidity to balance out all ...