Ah, the joys of living in Arizona! This is the time of year where we get to brag about our sunshine and fabulous weather. In the summer not so much, but now is when most of us who live here take advantage of our amazing climate and enjoy alfresco dining as much as possible. This ... Read More about Christmas Table Setting: Dinner in the Garden

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If there’s one thing I love, it’s touring remodeled and renovated homes – especially ones that have character and have maintained the integrity of the home’s original charm. That’s exactly what I found when I was invited on a vintage home tour of my friend’s, Diana Elizabeth Steffen, updated Phoenix cottage bungalow. First off, let ... Read More about Vintage Home Tour: A Phoenix Cottage Bungalow

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A few months ago, I was asked if I’d like to be featured in a local magazine spotlighting my company, To Have + To Host. The issue was about Mompreneurs – just like it sounds – moms in the metropolitan Phoenix area who have started their own businesses and are their own bosses. Naturally, I ... Read More about Blue and White Garden Dinner Party: Postponed

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To be honest, I had never heard of a cutting garden until a few months ago when I started to do some research on growing a garden for the purpose of not only enjoyment, but for creating your own bouquets! It’s such fun to harvest flowers from your own backyard with the thought of using ... Read More about Designing a Cutting Garden: Your Own Bouquet Source!

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When the weather is nice here in Phoenix, I take every opportunity to dine outside and because we are fortunate enough to have great weather nine months out of the year, you can bet we dine alfresco quite a bit. One of my favorite places in my backyard is the garden, so I set up ... Read More about Purple and Blue Table: Dinner in the Garden

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I love interactive parties, where my guests feel like they have a hand in creating their own food or drinks. Though instead of guests for luncheons and dinners, now I’m focused on entertaining my family while at home. Recently I set up an at-home loose leaf tea bar party for a make-your-own tea tasting. And ... Read More about Tea Bar Party: Make Your Own Loose Leaf Infusion

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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 ... Read More about Farmer’s Market Dinner Party with Yankee Candle

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Can you really grow a vegetable garden in Phoenix?? Yep!! Arizona is the second leading producer of lettuce in the entire United States, so it should come as no surprise that vegetable gardens do very well in Phoenix – you just have to know when to plant them! Tomatoes Varieties to plant: Roma Heirloom Black ... Read More about Vegetable Garden: Summer Photo Tour

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