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DIY Plaid Wine Glasses

September 12, 2018 3 Comments

Fall is my favorite season of the year, and plaid is definitely one of the things I like to use to spread a little autumnal vibe throughout the house.  This quick and easy holiday project is a great way to start bringing a little plaid to your home.  Plaid and buffalo check fabrics are still […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts, Entertaining, Fall, Featured, Holidays, Mod Podge, Thanksgiving

An easy pre-holiday wine and cheese ornament exchange party.

November 13, 2015 2 Comments

Tips for stress-free entertaining. I had a Girls’ Night In and threw a Wine and Cheese Ornament Exchange party! On a weeknight, no less. Easy and fun!

Filed Under: Christmas, Entertaining, party, wine Tagged With: noads

Jar utensil holders & inspiration for the Big Game

January 19, 2015 Leave a Comment

Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, who will be heading to Superbowl 49!  While the Patriots – Colts game was just uncomfortable to watch, being as it was such a spanking, but the Seahawks – Packers game was an edge of your seat, great game.  (And I am super excited for […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, guest blogger, recipes

The first stop for my holiday shopping? Uncommon Goods. (Is it wrong that I got myself a gift?)

October 4, 2014 Leave a Comment

You guys know that I like wine, right?  I might have mentioned that a time or two five.    I even managed to use all the wine…. even the corks and the bottles. If I were a hunter, you could say that nothing goes to waste… I have a lot of friends who love wine […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, wine

An easy summer centerpiece using a chandelier and fresh flowers.

July 30, 2014 2 Comments

My neighbor gave me a blingy chandelier several months back.  I didn’t have any place to put it, so it just kind of got stuck in a corner.  Then I needed an easy and inexpensive centerpiece and I immediately knew the chandy would be a great focal point.  Here’s how I took a chandelier and flowers […]

Filed Under: Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, Entertaining, floral design

Easy DIY Thanksgiving dinner invitations.

November 13, 2013 Leave a Comment

Time to send out Thanksgiving dinner invitations!  If you’re looking for DIY dinner invitation ideas, this is a super easy one. We host Thanksgiving dinner each year, but it’s nice to get a formal invitation in the mail.  This one is very easy to make. (And I am super glad it is easy because my laptop […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Fall, Holidays, Paper, Thanksgiving

Thinking about Thanksgiving Table Decor.

November 8, 2013 1 Comment

Thanksgiving, tablescape, centerpiece, fall, autumn, entertaining

I just boxed up the last of the Halloween decor and now I am thinking about ideas for our Thanksgiving table decor.  We host Thanksgiving each year, and I think last year’s decor might have been my favorite: I loved the hanging centerpiece and the white, beribboned pumpkins with just a touch of bling. A […]

Filed Under: Autumn, candles, Centerpiece, Crafts, decor, Entertaining, Fall, floral design, Holidays, Pumpkins, Tables & Decor, Thanksgiving

The Great Halloween Party Wrap Up (2013 Edition)

October 30, 2013 5 Comments

So Saturday night we had our annual Halloween party.  Handsome Hubby and I love doing this every year.  He was especially pleased this year, because I finally relented and told him that he could be a Scary Clown… something he’s wanted to dress up as for years. Since the only companion costume to a scary […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Halloween, Holidays

Easy Halloween party invitations.

October 14, 2013 Leave a Comment

Each year I hand make the invitations for our Halloween Party.  I enjoy doing it, and I usually try to come up with something a little different each time I make them.  However, this year I was so pressed for time that I just did an even easier version of the Halloween party invitations I […]

Filed Under: Crafts, Entertaining, Halloween, Holidays, Paper

Chalkboard eggs: an easy (last minute) DIY project for Easter Brunch.

March 26, 2013 5 Comments

Last week I shared a tablescape for an early Easter Brunch.  I realized there was something missing… Place cards.   I quickly whipped up a couple of fun DIY chalkboard eggs “place cards” using plastic eggs and chalkboard paint. I know it’s only a few days until Easter, but this is super fast and easy […]

Filed Under: chalkboard paint, cheap and easy, Crafts, Easter, Eggs, Entertaining, Featured, project du jour, Spring, Tables & Decor

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