Something has spellboundly come over me this Autumn…..the colors and textures of this season have been catching my eye like never before, calling my inspiration and filling me with joy. I was never one for this time of year. A true Spring and Summer lover, just the sight of leaves falling, lush green turning into…
Hosting a Thanksgiving Pumpkin Decorating Brunch for a Good Cause
On Sunday my cousin and I hosted our 2nd Annual Holiday Fundraiser Party. Last year, we wrapped holiday gifts for children in the local foster care system, and this year we decided to gift Thanksgiving meal baskets for a few families in much need. Come November 1st the holidays quickly kick in, and while we…
Caramel Pumpkin Pie
Good ole pumpkin pie. Some are all about it, some will eat it if served but that’s about it, and then the rest simply don’t care for it. It’s definitely an acquired taste, not an instant crowd pleaser like apple pie. But for some time, before the holidays get real busy, I had been craving…
Classic Apple Pie
Is there anything more American than Apple Pie?? This simple dessert is as classic as it gets, and pretty much the epitome of Autumn. No surprise, Apple Pie is also the most popular pie in America! But even the classics like Apple Pie aren’t all made the same way. Some stick to traditional cinnamon, while others…
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake
Who am I do totally impose all on your Thanksgiving menu planning with a cake recipe less than a week before the big holiday?? I know, what kind of event planner and entertainer am I, but dessert is often the last thing to think about or often times is left up for guests to potluck…
Entertaining Essentials : Caring for Your Linens
The holidays are coming, I repeat the holidays are coming!! But I probably didn’t have to tell you that since Halloween is next week, and the Hallmark channel is already kicking off the weekend with Christmas movies, and well you know I’ll be watching. The holidays are a special time, especially this year more than…
Happy Thanksgiving
Every year I anticipate the holiday season just like when I was a young child, if not more; the tradition of watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day with my family, our “official” start to the Christmas season. And every year I am ever so grateful, but this holiday, after a year of ups and downs, for not…
Place Setting 101 : Semi Formal Table
Thanksgiving is exactly one week away! Yes, you heard me right, seven days from now we will be gathering with loved ones to celebrate the holiday of gratitude. While others excitedly anticipate the food and football, I’m looking forward to simply enjoying this special day with my family, and be thankful for them. Because man, 2016 has…
6 Unique Pie Crusts to Impress Your Guests
Whether it’s apple, pumpkin or pecan, pie is the quintessential fall dessert especially for Thanksgiving. But just because the flavors are classic flavors, doesn’t mean pies have to look the same every year. These days there are so many beautiful lattice pies and ones decorated with seasonal leaves all over the Internet. Lovely golden strips of pastry, cut into so many different…
Organic & Soft Metallic Thanksgiving Tablescape
I’m so excited to share this year’s Thanksgiving tablescape with you, finally! I was hoping to have this up last week, things got real busy in these parts, but that just means this week is going to filled with lots of pretty Thanksgiving and holiday entertaining inspiration! When I was first getting inspired for this…