Originating in Italy in 1919, the Aperol Spritz has become of the official cocktail of summer. Best mixed with good Prosecco or champagne and a splash of soda, this citrusy bitter liqueur resembles the color of a vibrant beachy sunset (and isn’t the beach where everyone wants to be in the summer?) and finishes with a fresh orange slice. I…
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What’s better than coming up with cute backyard party ideas? Creating them with two talented women who share the same passion for entertaining as you do! About a year ago, I connected with two other entertaining bloggers, Home with Holliday and Home with Holly J, through social media and had our first conversation via phone shortly thereafter. We became fast…
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Why wouldn’t you bring your formal dining chairs outside for an elegant dinner on the lawn? They shouldn’t be confined to inside of the house only. That’s exactly what I did with this coral and lime table and my guests loved it! It was unexpected, unique and different than any dinner party I had ever given. A bold, coral-hued tablecloth…
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Over the past 2 years since I started To Have + To Host, I’ve met numerous dynamic, supportive women in the blogging community. A lot of them began the same way I did – with an inspiration to share their passion with others. Because of this mindset, it creates a unique comraderie between influencers that has been so incredibly encouraging…
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Have you ever heard of anyone who was thankful for a plumbing leak? Neither had I, until it happened to me. Yes, it was a total mess and an inconvenience to be down one bathroom for all of our kids (three teenagers sharing one bathroom was a bit tight), but it gave us the chance to remodel from top to…
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