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Chef’s Dinner in My Home – A Priceless Fundraiser Auction Item
Last year my husband and I were lucky enough to “win” a live auction item at a fundraiser as I like to say it (husband translation: we totally outbid the others). The fundraiser was held at our local … Continue reading
Posted in Auction Items/ Basket Ideas, Entertaining, Food
Tagged adding special details to a fundraiser, charity auction dinner, Chef Brian McNamara, chef dinner auction item, Chef Kent Rathbun, chef's dinner at your house, chef's dinner fundraiser, cooking inspiration, dinner with a chef, fine dining in your home, food inspiration, fundraiser items, having a chef cook in your home, Jasper's Restaurant, silent auction ideas for fundraisers
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Life in a Jar: Book Club Discussion and Lunch
life in a jar… The last time my Book Club got together we discussed the book, Life in a Jar: The Irena Sendler Project. Another gal hosted our group for a lively lunch and discussion. HER TABLESCAPE Irena Sendler hid … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertaining, Food
Tagged "Life in a Jar" book club discussion, "Loosing Faith" book, "the power of one", author Adam Mitzner, author Jack Mayer, book club, book club at your home, book club discussion, book club inspiration, book club lunch ideas, book club tablescape, book clubs with food, inspiration, Irena Sendler, Life in a Jar book, Life in a Jar tablescape
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A Lovely Afternoon Bridal Tea
My sister-in-law gave the loveliest bridal tea for my daughter. My sister-in-law happens to be not only a great hostess, but a good cook as well. I have always found her to be a source of inspiration for many years. My … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Wedding
Tagged a wedding journey, blue bridal shower, blue themed bridal shower, bridal shower ideas, bridal shower inspiration, bridal shower tea, bridal shower tea ideas, bridal shower tea party, bridal tea, bridal tea party, bridal tea party ideas, fascinators, food inspiration, lovely bridal tea, tablescapes, wedding inspiration
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“The Beauty”…Travels of a Suitcase
My daughter and I just got back from our annual/biennial trip to sunny Arizona – “a mom/daughter long weekend jaunt” for some R & R, pool time, spa time, girl time, etc. The day before we left had me wondering if my daughter would still be … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged flowered suitcases, suitcases, travels, travels of a suitcase, ugly suitcases
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Gourmet Group “Grill Master” Tablescape and Menu
Some info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Food
Tagged cooking group, cooking inspiration, cooking with friends, dinner party ideas, entertaining inspiration, entertaining with a passion, entertaining with friends in your home, food inspiration, Gourmet Club, Gourmet Cooking Group, Gourmet Group, Grill Master, Grill Master Dinner Party, grilling tablescape, Grilling theme dinner party, summer tablescape ideas, tablescape blog, tablescapes
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Dress Shopping for the Bride-to-Be and Her Girls
The Bridal Gown… Vera Wang… When my daughter was about 16 years old, she decided that she “planned on” wearing a Vera Wang Wedding Dress at her future wedding (and this was well before David’s Bridal started carrying Vera Wang White at their stores). … Continue reading
Posted in Wedding
Tagged a wedding journey, a wedding journey blog, aqua bridesmaid dresses, Bridesmaid dress shopping, David's Bridal Vera Wang White, different styles of bridesmaid dresses, Jim Hjelm Wedding Dress, Junior Bridesmaids Dresses, Picking bridesmaid dresses, planning a wedding, shopping for bridesmaid dresses, shopping for wedding dresses, Vera Wang Wedding Dresses, Watters Bridesmaid dresses, wedding inspiration, Wtoo bridesmaid dresses
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Simple Book Club Lunch + 2 Recommended Reads
Another gal from my Book Club hosted at her house recently. It was a spirited afternoon of friends and conversation. Her tablescape was simple, but very pretty… and she served us a lovely lunch~ Kale salad with brussels sprouts A colorful … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Entertaining, Food
Tagged book club, book club at your home, book club discussion, book club discussion about The Boys in the Boat, book club lunch, book club lunch ideas, book club tablescape, book club with food, entertaining for book club, Michael Hingson, The Boys in the Boat, Thunder Dog
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Italian Dinner Tablescape
Some info about our Gourmet Group: We are 4 couples who enjoy cooking, entertaining, and most of all, each other’s company. We take turns hosting in our homes. The hosts decide on the menu (theme) from appetizers to dessert for … Continue reading
Posted in Entertaining, Food
Tagged dinner party ideas, entertaining, entertaining in your home, food inspiration, Gourmet Cooking Group, Gourmet Group, italian dinner inspiration, Italian dinner party, italian dinner party ideas, Italian themed tablescape, tablescape ideas, tablescape inspiration, tablescapes
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A Wedding Journey: The Bride-to-Be Asks Her Maids
Most brides-to-be ask their girls fairly soon after they get engaged. My daughter chose not to ask for a couple of months. She knew who she was planning on asking, but until she figured out how she was going to … Continue reading
A Wedding Journey: The Engagement Party…
My daughter got married several months ago. I utterly loved the whole “Wedding Journey” experience. Yes, of course, there were some stressful times, but overall it was such an exciting and happy time. Being a detail person, I loved planning every tiny … Continue reading
Inspirational Details 