One week until Christmas! I am traveling to Wisconsin next week to celebrate with my family and could not be more excited. My husband and I opted to drive (because of high flight prices) so that’s at least 16 straight…
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An appetizer for a large dinner party can be as easy as setting out a cheese and cracker plate. But sometimes the occasion calls for a spread that is a bit more elegant, such as a holiday cocktail party. Here…
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Happy Friday! Have you got any plans? I have one ugly Christmas sweater and three places to be tomorrow, it should be an interesting night. Here are ten fun links for your weekend: A look inside the world’s longest train…
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In what seems like a slightly newer holiday tradition, some friends and I got together for a ‘Friendsgiving’ dinner party the week before Thanksgiving. Apparently people like to combine as many holiday titles into one word as possible, so I…
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Got any plans for the weekend? The season of holiday parties has definitely arrived and I find our weekends filling up fast. Tomorrow though I get to finally decorate, transforming our apartment with tinsel, ornaments, you name it—I can even…
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Someday I’ll strike gold out west and get to build a huge house with a ranch and horses, but until that day I like to daydream and look at all the possibilities. After three days of rain and grey and…
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Since we looked at how to be a good guest last week, I thought this week we’d cover how to be a gracious host (or hostess) for overnight guests. With only a little effort required you can offer your guests…
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It’s finally Friday, and next week is a short work week so there is much to celebrate. Tonight I am heading to Boston for a long-overdue visit with friends, where I will also be working on a dinner party post…
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Since we are on the verge of holiday dinner parties and travel, I wanted to share some fun gift ideas for the potential host or hostess. Any type of small, thoughtful gift can go a long way—perhaps something the host…
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Happy Friday! What are your plans for the next couple of days? I hope to catch the last bits of fall outdoors at some point before winter truly sets in. Here are some fun links to celebrate the end of…
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