The summer party season is here and that means backyard barbecues! This week Americans all across our county will be celebrating the Fourth of July. I know that I will be celebrating both the 3rd and the 4th of July – its a small town thing here – but we start the celebration with a […]
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My 2018 Reading List
This past year I was able to find the time to enjoy quite a few novels! Unfortunately, I never shared any book reviews with my readers. So I thought I would give a quick recap of the many books that I read last year and a recommendation rating. Some books I absolutely loved and some […]
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Six Tips to Throwing the Perfect Last Minute Dinner Party
Throwing a last minute dinner party? First and foremost – don’t get frazzled! Take it all in stride and with the right, “I got this!” attitude – you and your guests will all have a fun time! Follow the following six tips to throwing the perfect last minute party, and you will be all ready […]
Holiday Entertaining with Parker Wallace
The holidays are here in full force! From the first hint of Halloween candy to the last champagne toast on New Year’s Day – scrumptious food and sweet delights surround us! I was able to chat about holiday entertaining with Parker Wallace in a recent interview, and I also got a few tips on how […]
Planning a Harvest Party
Fall is in the air! I think one of the best ways to celebrate the autumn season is to host a Harvest Party with your friends. There is so much to love about fall – the cooler days, the changing colors, the bountiful harvest of fall produce, and the wonderful aroma of cinnamon, pumpkin, apples […]
An Autumn Playlist That is Perfect for Fall
I just got home from a week in the woods! Being surrounded by nature during this time of year inspired me to create an autumn playlist that is perfect for fall. These 24 songs are perfect to set the mood of cooler weather and the changing colors of nature. I have enjoyed playing this Autumn […]
An Easy Waffle Bar Spread
When your kids are grown and on their own, the time you get to spend together is limited – especially when some of them live out of state. I was so happy to have a few of our children home Saturday morning, that I laid out a beautiful, delicious, and easy waffle bar spread. To […]
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Teacher Appreciation Week – Wild West Style
We were treated to another over-the-top week full of appreciation, love, and fun surprises from our parent community. Come along and see what the parents did for us teachers this year. Welcome to Teacher Appreciation Week – Wild West Style. As you can see, Monday morning started off with a decked-out staff room, decorated classroom […]
Setting up the Perfect Bruschetta Bar
When entertaining, setting up a bar where guest can help themselves not only saves the host time, it adds a sense of fun to the party! Now, when I am talking about setting up a bar, I am not always talking about a beverage station – although that does fall into this category. Today I […]
Embrace the Adventure – A Travel Theme Party
I recently celebrated my birthday! I gotta’ say that turning 55 felt momentous. I believe there is something about the double fives that feels special. My first thought when I awoke on my birthday, was that I had outlived both of my grandfathers. Neither one made it to 55. Plus, I am more than a […]
