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Last Minute Tips and Crafts for Making Mothers Day Special.
Sure you should have planned ahead. But in case you didn’t check out these tips for making Mother’s Day extra special. Mother’s Day: Last Minute Tips to Show Mom Your Appreciation Mom Comes First, Period. It is mom’s special day. Make sure you are actually doing what SHE wants to do. - Breakfast in bed [...]
Mother’s Day history and a gift for mom!
The idea for a “Mother’s Day” is credited by some to Julia Ward Howe (1872) and by others to Anna Jarvis (1907), who both suggested a holiday dedicated to a day of peace. Many individual states celebrated Mother’s Day by 1911, but it was not until Wilson lobbied Congress in 1914 that Mother’s Day was [...]
Cinco vs Derby. Lime vs Mint. The battle continues.
Kentucky Derby or Cinco de Mayo? Mint Julep or Margarita? It is an age-old question leading up to the first weekend in May. Well OK, maybe not age-old but still, a question that I have asked every year in May during my adult entertaining years. Living in the North East most of my life Cinco [...]
Celebrating Mom. Mother’s Day Solutions.
“I want to show Mom I really love her but due to my work schedule and family obligations, I really don’t have time to prepare for a brunch or lunch. What should I do?” Sound familiar? This was a recent panicked email from a client. I quickly responded to calm her nerves and we have [...]
Margaret Thatcher and My Three Year Painted Picture.
Time is a funny thing. When you are young you want it to go faster, each milestone seems to take for ever to arrive. You can’t wait till you are a teenager; your 21st birthday seems as though it will never arrive; 30 is forever away and old; why do 40 year old women even [...]
Last Minute Easter Entertaining & Tablescape Ideas
Build Your Own Champagne Bar Click Here Entertaining friends and family for Easter Brunch or Dinner is a wonderful way to kick off the spring entertaining season. incorporating just a few easy tips you will feel confident about your hostess skills and head into a stress free holiday. #1: You Can’t Go Wrong with Flowers. [...]
Interesting Easter Decor Idea for your Kitchen Counter.
Did you over buy at the First Farmers market of the season? Looking for new ways to get your family to eat or cook with new vegetables? Turn an ordinary basket into a Seasonal decorating opportunity. This fun fruit & vegetable “Easter Basket” can be placed on your kitchen counter or island and will add [...]
Gratitude to the Home & Lifestyle Universe.
Some weeks are better than others. This happened to be a particularly challenging one for me. But hey, we all have them right? Then tonight I come home and what do I see, the bounty that this week has brought me in the mail. Town & Country, Martha Stewart Living, HGTV Magazine, Traditional Home and [...]
Upcoming Event. Party Preppin’: Early Spring Entertaining
WHAT? PARTY PREPPIN’ CLASS: EARLY SPRING ENTERTAINING Join our founder, Home & Event Stylist, Krayl Funch, as she discusses four creative approaches to seasonally setting your table for Early Spring Entertaining. WHY? From celebrating family celebrations filled with faith, Passover and Easter, to honoring Mom in May, Spring is packed with entertaining opportunities. If you [...]
