Reluctant Entertainer

Italian Dinner Party Menu with Lovely Friends

This Italian Dinner Party Menu can be served year round for a lovely party. I love my beautiful girlfriends, especially when they are in the kitchen. It warms my...

Giveaways

50th Birthday KitchenAid® Artisan® Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer GIVEAWAY!

Thanks for celebrating my 50th birthday with me TODAY as I’m giving away a gorgeous KitchenAid® Artisan® Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer! This post is sponsored by KitchenAid. I’m over-the-moon thankful...

Desserts

4th of July S’Mores Chocolate Treats

Enjoy these 4th of July S’Mores Chocolate Treats, and a great way of displaying your party ingredients, in patriotic style! Cooking S’Mores Chocolate treats over an outdoor fire pit or bowl...

Oregon

Sister Birthday Celebration in City of Portland, Oregon!

A week ago my sisters and I went to the city of Portland, Oregon, on a mini vacation to celebrate my 50th birthday! It’s a happy event when we...

Gardening

Staking Tomatoes with Avant Garden Cages

Friends inquire often about our garden and raised beds, lately asking about staking tomatoes. Are wire cages better, or what do we use to stake the tomato plants? This...

Decorating

Table Setting Ideas for 4th of July with a Basil Tabletop

I love hosting a dinner party because it offers a chance to celebrate an occasion–at home–with extra panache. Table setting ideas, like with this birthday party I hosted this...

Latest Recipes

Italian Dinner Party Menu with Lovely Friends

50th Birthday KitchenAid® Artisan® Series Tilt-Head Stand Mixer GIVEAWAY!

4th of July S’Mores Chocolate Treats

Sister Birthday Celebration in City of Portland, Oregon!

Staking Tomatoes with Avant Garden Cages

Table Setting Ideas for 4th of July with a Basil Tabletop

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