During the summer months I try to incorporate "salad for supper" once a week. Surprisingly enough, my husband is a huge fan of this meal! It's light yet filling and doesn't heat up the kitchen which makes me a big fan, too! I decided to serve the "salad for supper" menu when my parents joined… Continue reading Company Salad Bar: Easy Summer Menu
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Colorful Thanksgiving Tablescape {2018}
this post contains affiliate links Every other year I host Thanksgiving at my house, and I eagerly anticipate every step of the process! I was really excited to put this tablescape together, and today I'll take you through my process. I saved pins and Instagram pictures that caught my attention, then decided what elements of… Continue reading Colorful Thanksgiving Tablescape {2018}
Make Ahead Fall Menu
this post contains affiliate links This year I'm really trying to share lots of simple menu ideas for entertaining. Here's a delicious and simple menu that would be perfect for fall, using one of my favorite soup recipes and a new dessert I made this month! Make Ahead Fall Menu Chicken Noodle Soup Veggie Platter:… Continue reading Make Ahead Fall Menu
Meat and Potatoes Entertaining Menu
Here's another go-to entertaining menu that's great for serving "meat and potato lovers." This a great menu for picky eaters and one that requires minimal prep time! My husband's side of the family aren't adventurous eaters. They like basic meals that are heavy on the meat. Recently we invited Paul's dad and brother in law to… Continue reading Meat and Potatoes Entertaining Menu
Easy Entertaining Menu
this post contains affiliate links "Hospitality isn't a contest. It is sharing the best you have." A friend recently gifted me a copy of the delightful book, Betty Crocker's Guide To Easy Entertaining, and that quote from the first page hasn't left my mind since I read it! It can be intimidating to host someone… Continue reading Easy Entertaining Menu
Making Entertaining Easy
Last week I mentioned that we did some spontaneous entertaining, and a few of you were so impressed with my ability to be so flexible and prepared. First of all, I will clarify that we simply invited a friend whose wife was out of town to join us for an easy meal of pasta and… Continue reading Making Entertaining Easy
Casual Sunday Dinner {A Year of Tablescapes}
This is the first in a year-long series of posts that I'll bring to the blog each month! I've done several posts showing how I set the table for holidays and special events like Mother's Day, but I want to show you how I set the table casual events as well. Executing a pretty and… Continue reading Casual Sunday Dinner {A Year of Tablescapes}
Hosting Summer Brunch
In my mind, brunch is synonymous with luxurious and upscale living. I often make brunch for us on Saturday mornings, but I've never served it when entertaining. I decided to recreate the feel of a country club style brunch on Mother's Day with a pretty buffet and a menu that was different than what I… Continue reading Hosting Summer Brunch
5 Dessert Ideas For Girls’ Night!
I just finished going through a weekly book study with a group of my friends, and one of my favorite parts of hosting book club each week was choosing and preparing the dessert that I served. It was so much fun to choose things that I thought my friends would enjoy and to serve them… Continue reading 5 Dessert Ideas For Girls’ Night!
Romantic Gold and White Holiday Table Setting
Have you ever seen a beautiful home in a magazine and wished for a moment that you lived there? Many times those homes are totally impractical for our lifestyles, having been staged for photography, but they are truly picture-perfect. I love setting a beautiful dining room table because it allows me to create one of… Continue reading Romantic Gold and White Holiday Table Setting
Come Home For Comfort 