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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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Tropical Birthday Party: Hawaiian-Inspired

One of the traditions in my family, since I was a child, is allowing the birthday girl or boy to choose their party theme and menu. So when my daughter had a milestone birthday this summer, right in the middle of COVID, she requested a tropical birthday party with a Hawaiian-inspired menu. Normally, it would have been a larger party,…
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A 50th Birthday in Paris, The City of Light

Paris, The City of Light. Whether it’s your first visit, a quick stopover for a few days, or your 5th time, a birthday in Paris is the perfect setting because there are so many new things to do and see, no matter how many times you’ve been. My husband and I decided to celebrate my 50th birthday in Paris for exactly…
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You Can Host a Successful Home Party

Al Fresco· Backyard· Blue/Violet/Purple· Celebrations· Food· Food & Drink· Lifestyle· Organization· Projects & Crafts· Spring· Table Linens· Theme Parties

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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Coastal Grandmother

How to Set a Coastal Grandmother Table

Dinnerware· Flatware· Glassware· Grandma Dinner Night· Summer· Table Linens· Tablescapes

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!

Appetizers· Blue/Violet/Purple· Dessert· Drinks· Entrees· Food & Drink· Party Themes· Table Linens· Tablescapes· Wine & Drinks

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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