Today I am joining three blogging friends who are all wonderful cooks and entertainers for fall picnic inspiration. We live in the heart of the Paso Robles Wine Country so of course I thought it would be fun have a wine country picnic. I called up our friends Joann and Cris Cherry, owners of the Maha Estate and Villa Creek Cellars (who craft some of the lovliest wines in the area) and asked if they would join us for a wine picnic on their beautiful Maha estate where the scenery is spectacular. ...
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How to Throw a Simple Outdoor Galentine Gathering
Today I am joining Mary Ann, Annie, and a great group of blogging friends for some fun Galentines ideas. I know many of you are still not comfortable entertaining large gatherings so I thought I would put together a simple menu that you can enjoy outside or inside. Let's take a look at How to Throw a Simple Outdoor Galentine Gathering In case you are wondering what "Galentine's Day" is, here is Miriam Webster's official definition. "Galentine's Day, formed by a blend of gal and ...
A Fabulous Outfit of the Week Every Size Will Love
Happy Sunday! You know the drill today I am joining my pals Annie and Mary Ann for our Sunday Fab Five. Today let's take a look at a Fabulous Outfit of the Week Every Size Will Love, and much more. OUTFIT OF THE WEEK I worked hard on this one ladies! Let me know what you think. The results from the survey are rolling in and two things that stood out were more outfits of the week with extended sizes. First of all, run don't walk to Banana Republic and get these Cashmere leggings for 60% ...
Eight Last Minute Christmas Tablescapes You Can Copy
Happy Wednesday everyone. I bet you are all busy prepping for the big day. If you still haven't set your table you might enjoy Eight Last Minute Christmas Tablescapes You Can Copy. I know I haven't set mine for Christmas eve yet, so I am in need of inspiration as well. Here are a few of mine from the past and those of some very talented others. SHOP THE TABLESCAPE I find it more difficult to find interesting and original tablescapes on Pinterest or IG. I am always so happy to come ...
How to Set Up a Collected Stylish Holiday Bar
Hi Everyone. Happy Holidays. Annie thought it would be fun to share ideas for Holiday Beverage bars which we thought would be fun. So, today we are joined by Kim and Juliet are joining in the fun, We are wine drinkers but are attempting to become more adept at cocktails. Let/s talk about how to set up a Collected Stylish Holiday Bar. One of the things I love about this house is this great built-in buffet. It is original and very functional. When it comes to provisions, it's ...
An Organic Thanksgiving Table Your Guests Will Love
Today I am joining Mary Ann, Annie, and Beth Djalili of Style at a Certain Age, and Fabiana of Ciao Newport Beach for some pretty Thanksgiving tablescapes and some of our favorite Thanksgiving dishes. We are not entertaining this year so I created this table just for you. Let's take a look at an Organic Thanksgiving Table Your Guests Will Love. Incorporate Natural Organic Items As always I like to incorporate natural organic items with different textures and finishes and combine the old ...
Seven Fall Tablescapes Your Guests Will Love
Next week Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining a great group of bloggers for a fall tablescape and favorite thanksgiving dish. I thought if you are looking for inspiration in the meantime I would share some of my favorite fall tablescapes from the past. Let's take a look at Seven Fall Tablescapes Your Guests will Love. My absolute favorite time to decorate is Fall. Before Covid, when we lived in our former home Thanksgiving was a big event. We would entertain between 20-25 people and ...
Simple Picnic Using Grocery Ingredients
Hi everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend. Today Mary Ann, Annie, and I are joining some of our food-savvy blogger friends for some summer picnic inspiration. For those of you new here I just moved from a 5,000 sq ft home to a 2,000 sq ft home. Oh, and did I mention that we also sold our lake house within the same week? Needless to say, complicated picnic food is not in my wheelhouse right now. Today I am going to show you how to prepare the lazy woman’s picnic, or a picnic ...
Blue and White, Mushroom Soup and More
Happy Sunday everyone. We are deep into unpacking mode here (and I do mean deep). I am popping in with a quick post for my Sunday Favorites with Annie and Mary Ann. Today it is all about blue and white, mushroom soup, and more. Who doesn't love blue and white, right? AMANDA LINDROTH DESIGN Our weather has been terrible here. Foggy, drizzly, and chilly. I came across some images of Bahama's based designer Amanda Lindroth. You can see her entire portfolio here. You can shop her ...
