With winter here, and snow already falling across the country, what a perfect way to celebrate the coldest season than by hosting a hot cocoa bar. This is a great idea for a kids party, as they love picking out fun goodies to make their own hot cocoa creations! The sky’s the limit with what you can add to your…
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Festive and Easy Holiday Cocktail Recipes
If you’re anything like me, I love a fun party cocktail, especially one that gets me in the holiday spirit. So when Powell & Mahoney reached out and asked if I wanted to try to their craft cocktail mixers, I said yes! Their mixers make it super easy to create festive holiday cocktail recipes for any gathering – no mixologist…
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Black and Gold Holiday Table: Botanical Inspiration
It’s not uncommon for most people to get over a hundred emails in a day – I know I do! Some of them are spam, some are from online stores, some are correspondence and most of these go into the trash. One email I received a few months ago completely caught my eye, however. It featured napkin rings that were…
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Holiday Entertaining Guide 2019
I just love the holidays and entertaining this time of year. While it can be a bit hectic, the spirit of the season fills my cup in so many ways. When I reflect, there are many reasons to be thankful – and entertain! To celebrate the start of the holiday season, I’m bringing together a Holiday Entertaining Guide that is…
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Restaurant Entertaining: How to Personalize Your Event
When I recently co-hosted an event with a family member, we chose a favorite local restaurant for the celebration, instead of my home. It was more convenient for our out-of-town guests who were staying at a hotel nearby and lessened the burden for us who were planning the event. Although I prefer to entertain at home, there are ways to…
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