It's inevitable - this time of year is when we look to make changes, start fresh, improve our lives and re-prioritize goals. Personally, I'm looking to stay more organized this year. Key word there - stay. I'm already pretty organized, but keeping it up can be a challenge for me. That's why I've declared 2019 The Year of Pantry Organization. This pantry needed help - so I called in reinforcement from my friend Leslie, an organization guru! I enlisted the help of my long-time college ...
A Sparkly, Gold, and Glamorous New Year’s Eve Dinner
I was never a big fan of New Year's Eve until I started hosting my own dinner parties. In the past I always thought it was such a let down of a night, maybe because the build-up to midnight is so over-exaggerated and the decline after the revelry was so severe. But, that all changed when I took charge of this holiday that I was thought was destined for doom. If I could look forward to this night, then surely others could too. Making sure to go all-out with a super sparkly, gold and glamorous New ...
Elegant Italian Holiday Dinner Party
After hosting over a few dozen dinner parties, sometimes it's hard to come up with a unique theme for each one. I've been inspired by a color, a pattern, a decor style, an era of time or a particular country. For my husband's office party this year, the food was my muse - I knew everyone like Italian cuisine, and that's why I created an Elegant Italian Holiday Dinner Party. Long farm tables create a sense of consistency and togetherness The Table Even though it was December, the weather ...