It’s that time of year again…you know, that time when you have to unearth your guest room that has been standing in as an extra storage closet for the last 10 months! Here are the essentials you need to ensure your status as the host/hostess with the most/mostess!
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Easy Elegant Entertaining
The holiday entertaining season is around the corner - does that induce panic or delight? Here are the 4 key ingredients that level up your entertaining simply and easily…
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Elegant Entertaining Made Easy: Setting a Beautiful Buffet Table
Hosting a buffet is a great way to entertain effortlessly. We are busy getting ready for our ‘Nutcracker Sweets’ annual dessert buffet extravaganza. Here are our top 6 tips for setting a spectacular buffet table…
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Ideas for Fall
Fall is unofficially here with the start of September. Here’s a roundup of fall recipes, entertaining ideas, and fall decor to celebrate the season…
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Cranberry-Orange Scones, the perfect fall recipe
Cranberries are a staple flavor for autumn and on into the holidays, and cranberry paired with orange is a winning combination..these easy scones are sure to be a hit AND you can make them in any number of other flavors so easily!
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Getting Organized for Thanksgiving
Planning ahead and getting organized can go a long way toward a stress-free Thanksgiving. It won’t help with your weird relatives, or your sister-in-law who is allergic to everything but tofu, but it might give you the stamina and grace to negotiate THOSE things if you don’t have a million other things to worry about!
If you are hosting there are a few things to sort through now so you don’t get caught scrambling the day before….
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Fall Celebrations
There is ALWAYS something worth celebrating…here are some simple ways to celebrate the season in style…
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Easy Elegant Table Centerpieces
It’s the start of the fall and winter holidays, and that means the season of entertaining family and friends is here! Here’s the secret to a key ingredient for setting a gorgeous table for your guests…
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Flavor-Infused Simple Syrups
Ahhh…summer beverages. Here are some of my favorite ways to add a little bit of celebration to ordinary summer drinks.
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Spring Door Decor and Tablesettings for a Celebration
Spring Holidays mean creating a welcoming entrance and setting a pretty table…here’s some inspiration and ideas for celebrating spring indoors and out…
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Raspberry Shortbread Crumble Bars Recipe
A favorite bar cookie in our house is these: Raspberry Shortbread Crumble Bars. Easy to make and delicious - keep a batch on hand for gifts or guests this season…or just to indulge with a cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa!
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An Attitude of Gratitude
Happy Thanksgiving! At this time every year, we like to reflect on all the things for which we are grateful, and one of those things is the return to a full table of family gathered together for the holidays…something we took for granted just 2 short years ago. Here is how we are celebrating…
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