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, ... Read More about How to Set a Coastal Grandmother Table

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Sometimes one of the most effective ways to create a dramatic centerpiece is actually by using something very simple. I’m talking about wood branches and how these can be incorporated into any tablesetting, or home decor, for an amazing affect with little effort. A great example is my purple country table that I set recently ... Read More about Purple Country Table: How to Use Wood Branches

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If you followed me for a while now you know that we have a tradition in our family called Grandma Dinner Night. Every Tuesday, my husband and I have our moms over to our home and we have a lovely meal in our dining room with our kids. It’s our time to reconnect, three generations, ... Read More about Grandma Dinner Night #1: Simple French Flair

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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 ... Read More about Purple and White Table Decor: Easy & Quick Ideas

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This easy salad with lemon dijon vinaigrette is so delicious and goes with almost any entree! Here I paired it with my skillet lemon chicken for Grandma Dinner Night. Check it out to see how we host the Grandma’s every week for a fun and yummy dinner. Chopping and tossing the romaine lettuce into a ... Read More about Easy Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette

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Once our kids started getting a little older, we designated Tuesday nights as Grandma Dinner Night and tried our hardest to schedule sports, activities and late work meetings around dinner so that we could all have one night at the table together. We included our moms, since both of our dads have passed away, and this ... Read More about Grandma Dinner Night: Our Most Special Family Night

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