I have this thing with candles and fragrances. They are everywhere in my home – and anyone who’s been to my house will tell you – they are definitely everywhere! I really believe there is no better way to add ambiance to any space than with a beautiful candle or fragrance that welcomes you the second you enter a room….
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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 this dining table for a…
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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 while this idea came to…
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I’ve found a great plastic-free water solution to serving water when my kids have lots of friends over at our home. With summer approaching and kids out of school, this is a great time to consider reducing waste. The answer to eliminating single water bottle waste seems easy, right? Just don’t buy water bottles. True, that is the first step….
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Funny things happen when you’re forced to use what’s already in your pantry to feed your family. When my daughter asked me to make something vegetarian for her to snack on, I started roaming through the pantry and came up with this refreshed version of cowboy caviar, calling it cactus caviar because of the agave nectar used to add a…
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