Give your Super Bowl party a classy makeover! When someone mentions Super Bowl, I get SUPER excited! I just can’t wait to see which team will win, who’s going to score the touchdowns, what the point spread will be and… Yeah right! You know me! The only spread I’m concerned about on Super […]
I’ll admit, event planning is not a job for the faint of heart. It’s a stressful job, which can sometimes make for a stressful life! That, and, well, I run two businesses. Oh, and did I mention the three kids?! So, yeah, balanced living sometimes eludes me. In fact, I […]
Some of our first experiences with vegetables probably relate to our mothers telling us to eat them and us not wanting to! As a kid, the tastes and textures of vegetables can be off putting unless doctored up. Boiled potatoes, blegh. Potatoes sliced and fried or with a mound of […]
Let winter white inspire a summer wonderland look at your next event! “White is only for summer, ideally before Labor Day.” When’s the last time you heard that outdated rule? Maybe circa 19__ (you fill in the decade) when Miss Manners was still wearing shoes that exactly matched her handbag? (Yes, […]
A new year is almost here! And we think that’s a pretty good excuse to celebrate! I know you’ve probably been partying a lot lately and maybe even getting a little worn out from all the fun, but this is the last hurrah before it’s time to buckle down again, […]
A few of my favorite things! I love variety and enjoy switching things up when it comes to decorating, especially during the holidays. I love it so much that I change my decorations according to who’s visiting me! Have you ever given me an ornament? Well expect to see it […]
Too cool for Yule! Not your standard Christmas decorations! There’s nothing wrong with Christmases of long, long ago. And nothing wrong with decorations that are just as old and treasured. I have a ton of them! But sometimes it’s fun to do something different and unexpected. So this week, I’m […]
Deck the halls… and the rooms, and the tables & the tree with ornaments! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! There’ll be parties for hosting, and much mistltoeing, something about marshmallows and gay happy meetings. Yes, I’m paraphrasing here… then there’s the caroling in the snow. Ha! I […]
Who needs a tree skirt? Think beyond the tannenbaum! If you celebrate Christmas, you probably have a lovely collection of tree ornaments and decorations, along with a ball of tangled lights that you need a week to deal with. As much as I love all the traditions of Christmas, there […]
Blue is the new black! How to suit up for a wedding without a tux! This week, we’re celebrating well-dressed men! Cheers to them! We’re raising a glass to gentlemen who want to look sharp and well-groomed, and who can confidently pull off a stylish, eye-catching outfit, like a blue […]
