If you followed me for anytime now, you may have noticed that alfresco dining is my absolute favorite way to entertain and serve a meal. Most of the year in Phoenix, at least, it’s possible to do this and it’s uncommon to find a restaurant here that doesn’t have some sort of outdoor patio or seating area. Once the summer…
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Why You Need to Refresh Your Master Closet
I never knew I needed a master closet refresh until I did my own. Let me tell you – this was an absolute game changer for me! I’ll explain. A few months ago I was approached by three friends of mine, all experts in the fashion and beauty industry, who were starting a new company. They decided to join forces…
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How to Dress up a Backyard Patio Table
Here in Phoenix, we are coming into prime alfresco dining season – Spring! Our weather is warming up, but the nights are still cool, so everyone (and their mother!) is yearning to get outside and enjoy dining outdoors. I absolutely love this time of year and take every chance I can get to have dinner in my backyard, and setting…
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The Best Baking Hacks, Tips and Tricks
While I love sharing things I’ve learned with years of entertaining, I’m also usually the first to admit my shortcomings. And without a doubt, baking has to be one of the things that has always challenged me. Naturally, as someone who loves to entertain and considers herself rather resourceful, I have developed ways over the years to make baking as…
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How to Optimize Table Decor Organization
As someone who has been collecting tabletop decor for many years, you can believe I have come up with quite an arsenal of linens, dinnerware, and decor for any setting, theme or color combination. With this arsenal, however, comes the problem of where to store everything. Fortunately, my house is equipped to handle just about any hoarding situation, mine included….
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