Reluctant Entertainer

Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Bruschetta

Summertime entertaining seems to be a more “go with the flow” kind of entertaining at our place. Like 2 nights ago when we texted our friends (we’d been hanging...

Hospitality

Taking a Meal to a Family in Need is Easy

Taking a meal to another family is easier than we think. Even for working women, it’s easy to help another family out when there is a death, crisis, new...

Dinner Parties

Cherries by the Pool and MyDrap Tearoff Napkins

I’m so excited to tell you about a nifty new napkin that I’ve found, one that I love for summer entertaining. They are called MyDrap Napkins and they are...

miscellany

What is a Blogging Conference? Evo 11′

I’ve had many people ask me what a blogging conference is, why I go, and what happens at these events. I thought the best way to share about my...

Canning/Freezing

OxEye Daisies in a Bucket

We have an enormous array of OxEye daisies blooming in our front yard right now. So many that I cut down a whole plant and placed them in a...

Hospitality

The Freshest of Fresh is Watermelon and Corn on the Cob

Next time you think about throwing an elaborate, high-stress party, give real life entertaining a try. Just like our friends in Portland did when we recently had dinner at...

Latest Recipes

Roasted Balsamic Strawberry Bruschetta

Taking a Meal to a Family in Need is Easy

Cherries by the Pool and MyDrap Tearoff Napkins

What is a Blogging Conference? Evo 11′

OxEye Daisies in a Bucket

The Freshest of Fresh is Watermelon and Corn on the Cob

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