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At the beginning of August I attended two conferences. One, Haven Conference, was geared towards DIY bloggers and developing your blogging/DIY skills. LOVED it. The other was Becoming Conference here in my home town. While it wasn’t necessarily geared towards bloggers – and it was filled with SO much good information! The best session I…
One of my favorite things to make, that I don’t often make, is lasagna. Using my family’s famous spaghetti bolognese sauce, whole milk ricotta, smoked mozzarella cheese, and an added touch of crushed red pepper flakes, it’s about the best. here is petite preview! I needed some type of bread to go with the lasagna,…
Organizing is a fun thing for me. I love to organize piles of untidy things into neat, tidy “homes.” However, if you were to peek into my room, you would find disorganized chaos. Just saying…. In order to make party planning a breeze, you need to know what you have and where it is. It…
Hooray!! It’s May!! I am loving the weather, and the beautiful foliage that is coming in everyday! The tulips and dogwoods are blooming, and my peonies are on the horizon. With this beautiful weather comes lots of party planning. With lots of party planning comes lots of cooking! Here are my 12 items I cannot…
This month, I am moving my blogger blog to a WordPress design! So, I have been going through old posts and deleting, re-categorizing, or updating…. It’s a lot of work!! Nevermind the absences here and there! This coming weekend I am teaching a class on Successful Entertaining. I have been working on an eBook for…
Choosing a buffet menu can be daunting, but these tips and tricks will help you feel calm, cool, and collected during your cocktail party. One of the most stressful parts of planning a cocktail party, or any party for that matter, is choosing the menu. I have learned some great lessons along the way,…
This past weekend, we had the pleasure of showering a life long friend for her upcoming wedding! I had so much fun planning and creating this party! It was a great success – despite the snow that cut the shindigs short… Here are pictures of the decorations: I love mason jars, and Kate’s colors…
Growing up, my grandparents had this amazing walk in pantry. There I would create the most fabulous tea parties from “my” shelf – my darling grandmother designated the bottom shelf with all things “tea party” – tiny china tea cups & saucers (heirloom family items) – glass plates – glass pitches – etc. I wish…