Entertaining is one of my favorite things to do,  but for many it can be very stressful, especially around the holidays. Below are 10 Tips to take the stress and financial burden out of holiday entertaining so you can enjoy the holidays and your guests. […]

If you’re hosting this Thanksgiving holiday it’s the perfect time to let your creative juices flow.  My favorite part of being the hostess is creating the tablescape and all the little details that make it special. We spend so much time and energy choosing a […]

Co-Ed Baby Showers have become pretty common, but it can be difficult to find a theme that’s fun for both the guys and the girls.   A “Mad Hatter Tea Party” is perfect for co-ed showers because the story really is an acid trip adult fairy […]

Flowers are sure to make even the smallest of gatherings extra special.   Often they are seen as a luxury due to high prices when going to a flower shop,  so this expense can easily end up being cut from the budget.  Here’s how to take […]

We could all use a place that envelops us and shuts out the outside world…so turn your bedroom into your sanctuary by creating a space that makes you feel relaxed, inspired and sexy! A note to my single friends…if you build it they will come! […]

One of my favorite things to do when decorating for the holidays,  is going through all of the ornaments we have collected over the years and the new ones I have collected during our travels that year.  It always brings back great memories of Christmas’s […]

There is never a lack of  laughter or food when our tribe gets together, and this Friendsgiving was no exception.  Side dishes are some of my favorite things and we always have quite a few, some made from old family recipes, others from of the […]

A few weeks before any gathering or event the excitement starts to kick in as the ideas start flowing, with all the ways to make it special. Let simple things inspire you like, fall foliage, your favorite cashmere sweater,  that new pair of boots…remembering your first […]

Today is National Adoption Day! As we head into the Holiday Season families from all over the world will gather together to celebrate. It is important to remember the thousands of children who need a family…and the impact that having one can make on their […]

For years we have been gathering for Friends -Giving, taking turns as the host for the day.  This year it’s my turn, so I will be preparing the Turkey, mashed potatoes, and my famous cornbread stuffing with roasted pecans (see recipe at bottom pf page). […]