This morning I watched the announcements of the Oscar nominees on television. With the announcements coming at 5:30 a.m. out of Beverly Hills, CA, it is an early morning for the announcers. That is for sure. I admit this has not been a successful year for me to get to the movies – I have …
November and December are very, very busy months in our household. Not only do we have the holidays, we also have four birthdays to celebrate! We recently celebrated my husband’s birthday, and in his honor I hosted a beer and food pairing dinner party for him and a few friends. Now I am not much …
I’m most definitely looking forward to our small gathering tomorrow night and preparing this tasty New Year’s Eve Party Menu. This is a collection of easy to eat, bite-sized foods that are perfect for any cocktail party. I love celebrating the beginning of a new year. Whether the year we are closing out was good or …
Cool Veggie and Ranch Pizza Appetizer is a standard recipe in our home. I have been making this tasty crescent roll pizza for years! Why? Because it is delicious, easy, and it is a recipe that needs to be made ahead. You all know that I am all about entertaining and you all know that I …
It’s no secret that I love to entertain. I simply love to host parties! It doesn’t really matter to me what time of year – I can always find a reason to celebrate. Finding time to be with friends is very important to me. Which is why when my good friends retired, I jumped at …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias Our backyard patio is complete! Yea! This has been a long process, and we are thrilled to finally have it done and fully ready for entertaining! You can see pictures of the transformation here. This whole backyard …
Happy Fourth of July! Today is a day to celebrate our country’s independence. I hope that you are celebrating today in exactly the manner that you wish. Whether that is watching a parade, watching World Cup soccer, running a race, cooking for family and friends, watching late night fireworks, or sitting back and relaxing. I hope that …
Ah, it is Wednesday morning, and in three short days I will be hosting my daughter’s graduation party. It’s time to get busy with pulling this party together. The first thing that we worked on two weeks ago was sending out the invites. I choose to send out email invites, as this party is mostly …
Having a dinner party on a Friday night, after working all week, having kids, and sticking to a training schedule, takes a bit of planning and lots of organization. First off, I am all about getting together with friends on Friday nights – but it’s usually order a pizza, toss a salad, and open a …
