Entertaining | Home with a Twist

Four Ideas for Hosting Dinner al Fresco

Apr 18, 2024 | Entertaining

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...

That’s 70s Valentine – Cheese Fondue Recipe

Feb 1, 2024 | Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes

Who doesn’t love cheese? I can’t think of anything more fun than flashing back to the 70s with a fun fondue party. To keep it simple, you can focus on offering one delicious recipe for a classic cheese fondue recipe from MyRecipes.com with swiss and...

Elevate Your Tailgate – Twist on the Traditional

Sep 23, 2023 | Entertaining, Love It List

It’s tailgating season, and whether you are gathering in the stadium parking lot or your living room, I’ve curated a collection to put a twist on the traditional tailgate. At some point, wherever you live, it will be cool enough for a throw. How about this...

The Tips and Tricks Every Floral-Novice Needs to Know

Jan 21, 2022 | Entertaining

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

Dec 8, 2021 | Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes

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...

Countdown to Thanksgiving: Bread Recipes

Nov 9, 2021 | Entertaining, Holidays, Recipes

It’s that time of year to prepare for the Thanksgiving meal. I’ll take the next few weeks to share some of my favorites. We will start with bread – to say that Miss Bee loves bread is an understatement. She has been known to ask my Sister Bee to...