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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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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Sometimes one of the most effective ways to create a dramatic centerpiece is actually by using something very simple. I’m talking about wood branches and how these can be incorporated into any tablesetting, or home decor, for an amazing affect with little effort. A great example is my purple country table that I set recently for one of our weekly,…
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While things are still looking a bit different this year as far as celebrations go, Valentine’s Day will be no exception. Instead of a restaurant date for two, my husband and I decided to turn it into a Family Valentine’s Day Dinner for all of us, Grandmas included. Perhaps not quite as romantic as it has been in the past,…
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It seems as if I’m always looking for ways to simplify my life during the busy week, and creating yummy, but easy recipes in one dish are one way I have learned to save precious time. By using a single cooking dish for a meal, it not only cuts down on dishes to clean afterwards, it really allows me to…
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