Category Archives: Entertaining

Book Club Celebrates a Special Birthday

At a recent book club, my friend who was hosting decided to have a surprise birthday party for another member who was celebrating “one of those milestone birthdays”.  Among the group of us, I think this gal hosts the most extravagant lunches.  She also happens to be a fabulous cook and baker. Her dining … Continue reading

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Gourmet Celebrates the 2014 Olympics with a Russian 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 for … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Party & Tablescape

A little 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 the … Continue reading

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Book Club Lunch: A Tablescape that “Flies” with the Book

“If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.”                                                         ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh Another member of my Book Club hosted at her home recently.  As I have mentioned before, all of us … Continue reading

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“Tommy Bahama Themed” Dinner Party

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

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Green Apple Themed Tablescape

Another member of our Gourmet Group hosted both a lunch and Gourmet dinner at her house within a week of each other.  She used a beautiful “green apple tablescape” for both events .  This tablescape works well not only for spring or summer but is perfect to use anytime of … Continue reading

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A Springtime Tablescape for Entertaining

I love to entertain…   I find lots of inspiration from the gorgeous tablescapes that “event planner extraordinaires” like Colin Cowie and Preston Bailey create.  Pinterest is another outstanding and fun source these days for entertaining inspiration.  However, unfortunately for … Continue reading

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A Lunch for Book Club…

I love to entertain, but I am especially passionate about tablescapes. Maybe you’re like me and love to read books, and also possibly in a book club… My Book Club meets monthly with the exception of July, August, and December.  Our … Continue reading

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Kids’ Party Ideas

My niece has a “Family Birthday Party” every May for her young girls.  I always ask her for the girls’ “wish list”.  My niece emailed several of us back with their lists.  One of the items on her younger daughter’s list was that she was now into baking … Continue reading

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Some Floral Inspiration for you …

 On a personal note: I am fairly new to the World of Blogging – just under one year.  I basically fell into a blog last summer while doing a Google search on fireplaces of all things.  I pretty much became instantly fascinated and addicted. This … Continue reading

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