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Edible Flourishes for the Table

Think of food as part of the conversation and you are well on your way to setting up edible flourishes for your special dinner party. Big bunches of red grapes over a bed of ferns down the middle of a long rectangular table turns food into an interactive experience. Guests will nibble as they surround the centerpiece and will be forced to speak to, and hopefully won’t nibble on, each other. The next time you go to the produce department, pretend you are at the florist. This will put you in the mood for selecting the unique centerpiece for your … Continue reading →

Entertaining: Serving Your Guests

This article isn’t going to be about food, so much as it is about how to serve your offerings to your guests. If you’d like to learn more about recipes, cooking techniques, tools, and particular foods, please check out our great Food Blog. Here, we’re going to address presentation. How food and beverages are presented can make or break your event. Everything should of course be served in an attractive manner, but how do you translate that into action? One of the best ways to do so is to look at the colors and textures of the items you’re serving … Continue reading →

Simple Decorations for any Holiday or Occasion

Every inch of your home is beautifully decorated for each holiday or special occasion; well, almost very inch that is. Sometimes you just need an extra little touch here or there. There are some quick, simple ways to fix that dilemma. The first fix is making sure you always have extra candles around. When you see them on sale, grab some. It’s best to choose a neutral color so you can use them in any space and for any occasion. Then, just dress them up as needed. If you choose white or off white, you can simply wrap some festively … Continue reading →

Week in Review: Home Articles for Oct. 9-15

This week, I decided to split up the articles by author. You can get a better sense of any recurring themes this way and find related articles easier. For example, Michele gave some great advice on organization and Marjorie offered some terrific entertaining and party tips. Apparently, Michele and I were of similar mindsets this week as I too did some organization topics then went onto holiday stuff. As noted previously, I don’t want to simply fill a page with links. Instead, I thought I’d give you the rundown and the link to the first article in each of our … Continue reading →

Home and Garden Review: October 2 – 8

I don’t want to fill the post with nothing but links, but here are this week’s articles at a glance. We’ve got it all, from entertaining to organizing and little known facts. If you missed any of these articles, or you’d like to find them easily for reference, just visit the Home Blog Archive and click on any title. Oct 2 The Lawn You Never Have To Mow Decorating for Halloween or Harvest Day Flowers in the Home? An Old Thought Oct 3 Decorating Tips From Our Parade Of Homes Tour “Fluffing” Your Home Fall Decorating and Home Improvement Flowers: … Continue reading →