Inspired by a 50th Wedding Anniversary Whether you’re planning a milestone anniversary, a reunion, or a big holiday bash, here are tips for hosting a large party that feels personal and joyful. All inspired by a 50th wedding anniversary party. Recently, we attended Cindy and Kevin’s 50th wedding anniversary, and it was such a beautiful […]
A Happy Hour for Wellness Last week I swapped my sneakers for something a little dressier and headed to Vjuv Med Spa’s Happy Hour Party — a fun evening of complimentary treatments, sips, and time with my friends. If you’ve ever been curious about med spa treatments but didn’t know where to start, this event […]
A magical night of good friends, beautiful wine and delicious homemade soups! What could be better? Well, if I didn’t have to do any of the work would be better. But what would be worse? The worst would be that I wasn’t at the gathering! My friend Julie (who recently moved to Oregon) hosted her […]
By no means am I doing anything like a traditional spring cleaning, but my home certainly needed a fall home reset! Come along with me and see what I’ve been up to. And why! Why? My sisters are coming! Next week! I know! Remember how NASA used to count down, “T minus 7 and counting”? […]
This is my post where I chat about this and that. Not to be confused with my recent post DIY Autumn Potpourri. But you knew that! Holiday Prep Everywhere you shop it is apparent the holidays are in full force. Are you prepping for the holidays yet? We are so lucky in our neighborhood that […]
I was blessed this week to entertain twice in my home. Catching up with friends before the crazy holidays are upon us was the goal. But hosting two back-to-back evenings can be stressful. These are my 5 Go-To Tips for Stress-Free Fall Gatherings. Tip #1 Simplify the Menu A simple menu ensures three things in […]
Fall is in the air—and now it can be in your living room too! If you’re craving that cozy blend of cinnamon spice, dried citrus, and everything nice, this DIY autumn potpourri bowl filler is your new best friend. It’s like sweater weather in a bowl—super easy to make, totally Instagram-worthy, and smells amazing. Grab […]
Well, I did it! I bit the bullet and bought the Ninja Crispi air fryer and here is the ins and outs of why and my initial review. Ninja Crispi 5 in 1 First of all, let me say “Ninja” is a very cool name. But “Crispi” is kinda dumb. Okay, my first opinion. I […]
Recent trips to a couple farmers’ markets and a chance to host game night motivated me to try three new recipes perfect for fall entertaining. And of course, if there are no guests in your home, you might still love to try these fresh, healthy and delish dishes to change up the menu! Fall Game […]
How is the cool weather making you feel? Full of fall sass? Me too! So let’s get our sassy pants on and talk about October. After all, we are only a few mini candy bars away from the real holidays. We are going to enjoy this month and let’s talk about what is going on. […]