Host a Baby Shower with a Twist

Host a Baby Shower with a Twist

I love to host baby and wedding showers. It’s so fun to watch the bride or mother-to-be open gifts and hear the oohs and ahhs. I had the great fortune in early 2020 (before the pandemic) to host a bridal shower for my friend Gina’s then-future...
Four Ideas for Hosting Dinner al Fresco

Four Ideas for Hosting Dinner al Fresco

In Texas, we have a short window to enjoy meals outside on the patio before the weather is hot and muggy and the mosquitoes are the size of potatoes. Typically, it’s April – June, then October through December. As soon as it’s warm enough, we love to...
The Tips and Tricks Every Floral-Novice Needs to Know

The Tips and Tricks Every Floral-Novice Needs to Know

Friends are coming over after dinner and you’re desperate to get fresh flowers on the table –  they’re the perfect little touch that pulls everything together and shows your guests that you’ve thought of every detail. So, you rush to the store to grab some...
Homemade Hot Cocoa to Sip or Give

Homemade Hot Cocoa to Sip or Give

One of my favorite things to do each Christmas is unpack all my Santa mugs. I try to add a few new mugs each year. I like to place them on a two-tiered stand in the kitchen with all my hot cocoa supplies.  I tucked in a few sprigs of evergreen and filled one of the...