Thanksgiving Day is right around the corner. Are you ready? In the past, I’ve featured my huge table that seats 14 (but we squeeze in 15 or more). This time around, I’m featuring a cozy, rustic Thanksgiving Table. You can take my table setting and multiply it by as many as you want and duplicate […]
Peter Cottontail Easter Tablescape
March 18, 2015 by 50 Comments
Creating the tablescape is always my favorite part of planning a party, especially when it’s a party for kids. Every Easter I try to do something a little different for the grandkids. Last year was an Easter Candy Buffet. One year I made homemade baskets out of boxes of PEEPS®. (I had just started blogging, please forgive […]
Game Time Tablescape, Menu & Recipes
January 26, 2015 by 24 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GameTimeMVP #CollectiveBias We’re a sports loving family and we often get together to watch the big game. Game day festivities at my house includes football, food, fun and family. I always enjoy planning my game day tablescape because […]
Game Day Recipes with Ritz Crackers & Coke
January 23, 2015 by 24 Comments
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and it’s advertisers. All opinions are mine alone. #PrepareToParty #CollectiveBias It’s almost time for the big game and I’ve created the easiest, tastiest game day recipes with Ritz Crackers & Coke. I prepared and presented these recipes to my 20 something-year-old tasting panel (aka my kids) […]
New Year’s Eve Tablescape & Menu
December 29, 2014 by 50 Comments
Do you have big plans for New Year’s Eve? How do you usher in the new year? My plans are the same as they’ve been for years – staying home, dozing off and waking up at midnight to see the old year out and the new year in with my husband and whatever kid(s) happens […]
Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer Tablescape
December 8, 2014 by 40 Comments
I always enjoy coming up with a kids’ themed table from decor I have on hand. And since it’s almost Christmas (are you ready?), a Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer tablescape came to mind. The Rudolf theme could have gone wild and I admit that I had to reign myself in on this one. Sometimes […]
Hit or Miss – Oven “Boiled” Eggs
April 9, 2014 by 28 Comments
Today I’m sharing a sneak peak of my Easter tablescape along with my hit or miss oven “boiled” eggs. Since the grands will be here, I don’t like to get too fancy. And I like to change it up every year. I’m also including my bird’s nest candy recipe (aka haystacks). Hit or Miss Oven […]
Christmas Tablescape featuring The Bouqs
December 13, 2013 by 35 Comments
(This is a sponsored post by the Bouqs Company, but my opinions are my own) This time of the year usually finds me working on a large scale Christmas tablescape for my entire family (and I have created one for Christmas day) or for a big event (I’ll have to show that one to you […]
Thanksgiving Day Tablescape
November 12, 2013 by 49 Comments
I feel like a magazine editor today! It’s October (at least it was when I wrote this) and I did my Thanksgiving Day Tablescape photo shoot this morning. Too bad I didn’t have an assistant to put it all away after the shoot. At least I’m not taking Thanksgiving pics in the summer. That would […]
