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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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Honey Dijon Salmon

1 pound salmon fillet (or 4 individual filets)1 tbls olive oil2 lemons; 1 sliced and the other is for juicing4 tbls honey4 tbls Dijon2 cloves garlic, grated1/4 tsp smoked paprikaPinch cayenne1/2 tsp salt1/4 tsp pepper2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley Serves 4

A Nordic Christmas Celebration: Our Office Holiday Party

Appetizers· Black/Brown· Christmas· Drinks· Entrees· Floral· Food & Drink· Tablescapes· Theme Parties

There’s something so appealing about the way people in Northern Europe decorate for the holidays. It’s elegantly minimalist, yet still festive. For my husband’s office party, I knew I wanted to capture this feeling, so I recreated my own modern Scandinavian setting with a Nordic Christmas to remember. Setting a Nordic scene My friend, Natalie, of Pretty Paper Club, is…
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