Farewell to Summer: Our Latest Dinner Party
It all began with an email that read: Sept. 9, 2010 Dearest Cookie (a.k.a. Frit), Did you realize that the...
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an Invitation … [Farewell to Summer: A Ladies' Dinner]
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This weekend I did a lot of thinking. And in the midst of that thinking I received a few emails...
Continue reading »If I Had a Love [Part 3]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas
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[Part 1]: Garlands [Part 2]: Table Centerpiece [Part 4]: Music If I had a love, I would dress the table...
Continue reading »If I Had a Love [Part 2]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas
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[Part 1]: Garlands [Part 3]: Dressing the Table [Part 4]: Music If I had a love, I’d make a bloomin’...
Continue reading »If I Had a Love [Part 1]: A Collection of Valentine’s Day Ideas
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[Part 2]: Table Centerpiece [Part 3]: Dressing the Table [Part 4]: Music If I had a love, I would make...
Continue reading »Raining Pink
A couple weeks ago, Frit and I hostessed a baby shower for Frit’s sister Brenda (but we call her Shmovel)....
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Shower (shou’ər) n.An abundant flow. An outpouring. The menu:Pulled pork sandwichesBroccoli saladLemon-basil pineappleSpinach dipCreme-filled chocolate cupsCookie bites The decorations:Mason jars...
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Easter dinner involved a LOT — of meringue. On top of a banana pudding cheesecake. And other delectables hailing from...
Continue reading »Swirling Eddy
I’m tired. Plum tuckered. Pooped. In fact, I’m so tired I can sit on my couch and stare at the...
Continue reading »7 Days
I have one week to: 1. Finalize the menu and make the food2. Finish the decorations3. Decide which of my...
Continue reading »Tea Lights and Color Brights: A Birthday Dinner Party
Who doesn’t LOVE hostessing a dinner party!? Between planning the perfect menu, dreaming up the table settings, extending the invitations,...
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