This simple and perfect oven roasted salmon was a big hit at my Salad Board Dinner Party! Salmon is so easy (and fast!) to cook and everyone always loves it! There are less than five ingredients to cook the salmon and most likely, you will already have ALL of them. Just buy a nice 2-3 pound WILD caught salmon filet,…
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Personal Cookware & Serveware: Why You Need Mini Things
What is it about mini things? Anything with the description “individual” or “tiny” or “personal” gets me every time. Maybe because they’re so small and so cute, but probably because you don’t have to share with anyone else when you have your own thingy. This is exactly why you need a good stash of personal cookware. Here are some personal…
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My 8 Favorite Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Home Buys
The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale – it’s like Christmas in July! I’ve been scouring the sale and have found some great items on the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale top home buys, so you don’t have to! I made it easy to click on the photos for more information. Here are my picks! Monogramed Wine Carrier: Why not dress up your wine and give…
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Grandma Dinner Night: Our Most Special Family Night
Once our kids started getting a little older, we designated Tuesday nights as Grandma Dinner Night and tried our hardest to schedule sports, activities and late work meetings around dinner so that we could all have one night at the table together. We included our moms, since both of our dads have passed away, and this has made it even more…
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Garden Birthday Tea for Two
When one of my BFFs had an upcoming birthday, we skipped our usual lunch outing and enjoyed tea in my garden instead. That’s when I came up with a garden birthday tea for two. After all, what more intimate way to celebrate a beautiful friend than a special affair just for her? With my garden in bloom and the smell…
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