Category Archive: Entertaining

Sourced: Party DIY

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Last week, I wrote about some great places to buy party decorations.  This week, I’m going to take it a step further with the best places to find DIY tutorials. Creating your own… Read More

Sourced: Party Decor

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A couple of weeks ago, I threw Dan a surprise birthday party on a Friday night.  I sneakily woke up at my normal ungodly hour and pretended to go to work, so I… Read More

Check It: Easter Aspirations

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Easter is my unicorn holiday. Surrounded by ideas of beautifully crafted Easter eggs, expert tablescapes to showcase gourmet food, and the feeling that spring is right at your fingertips if you just reach… Read More

Holiday Gift Guide: Kate’s Picks for Hosts and Hostesses

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Let’s talk hostess gifts.  With the holiday season upon us, invitations to parties, visits to relatives, or gift swaps are probably on your calendar.  I always find these a little tricky since honestly, you want… Read More

Seasonal Eating (and Drinking): Fall Wine Picks

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I, for one, am very excited about this post.  To round out our Fall Seasonal Eating series (check out the other installments here) I asked Tricia to offer up some wine picks that… Read More

Exterior Inspirations: Summer Picnics

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It’s finally time.  The weather is nice (when it’s not all thunder and lightning outside) and it’s time to make plans that involve parks, beaches, friends, and al fresco dining.  First up, my… Read More

Interior Inspiration: Memorial Day Style

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Whether you plan to keep it simple or go over the top, we’ve got you covered this Memorial Day.  Obviously the porch pictured above is the ultimate in Memorial Day decor – red,… Read More

I Told You String Eggs Could Be Cool.

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Why is it that long weekends sometimes seem to be the shortest?  After the meal we had on Sunday, I could have used a day off for recovery. Anyway, I wanted to circle… Read More

Get Your Decor On: Easter Tables

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Since realizing that I was almost thirty and my holiday dinner responsibilities still amounted to little more than bringing rolls, I’ve slowly been asserting my adultness by assuring my family that I can provide… Read More

Decking Your Drink

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I know, I know, I just ended my last post saying I promised not to go all Martha Stewart on you.  Buuuuuut, while we’re on the topic of extravagant drinks, why not take… Read More

Get Your Cocktail On

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What good is that great at home bar without the accompanying fancy-schmancy cocktail?  For a long time, I thought that good tasting, homemade cocktails were unattainable.  I always stuck to the simple things… Read More

Interior Inspiration: At Home Bar

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At home bars are taking the interior design world by storm. They’re so popular, it seems they’ve practically become a home requirement, like a refrigerator or a stove.  Having a bar at home… Read More

Have Party, Must Travel

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An interesting culinary conundrum presents itself this week.  I have potluck dinner on Friday with my family and my brother’s fiancée’s family.  Half  of the guests are people whose expectations I know very… Read More

Inspiration: New Year’s Day Brunch

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Happy New Year!  After all the glitz and glam of New Year’s Eve, I thought it would be more fun to focus on the day after and gather a little inspiration for a… Read More

Happy New Year!

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