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Here are two DIY decorating projects that are the latest trends in events: personalized shelves and fabric letters.  You can also use these DIY projects in styling your home such as nursery or living room.
Personalized Shelves and Cabinets:
A fun and creative way to display drinks or food at an event is to create personalized shelves. … Read more
One of my favorite meals to prepare for summer entertaining is the lobster roll.
To save on time I usually by lobster tails and grill them rather than boiling live lobsters, but you can do either one.
When making this meal for more than two people I often add crab meat to make it meatier. … Read more
Homemade ice cream sandwiches are the perfect dessert for kids and adults on a summer’s night or for a festive party! Bake your favorite cookie, one of mine is Tollhouse Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal, and let them cool. Turn cookies over and add two scoops of vanilla or coffee ice cream to the bottom of a cookie and place the other cookie on top to make sandwich. … Read more
Summer is the perfect time to be creative with your food and make delicious but healthy choices. Two of my favorite desserts that we had this past week while enjoying some R&R on Lake Norman are peach and blueberry cobbler (shown above) and grilled peaches.
Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
Ingredients: Serves 20
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. … Read more
Since I was a child, I have loved celebrating July 4th with the parades, the food, and fireworks! I continue to enjoy this festive holiday with entertaining my friends and family. The colors are so bold and playful and you can use them as accents in flower arrangements, as shown in the above picture, liens, food, serving dishes, and decorations such as lanterns and candles.… Read more
A wine tasting and tapas bridal shower or bachelorette party is a perfect theme for a bride who enjoys wine and doesn’t like to be the center of attention. This is a fun party that allows guests to mix and mingle and learn a little about wine. You can host this party in your home, at a wine cellar, a winery, or if the weather is nice outside in someone’s backyard or patio.… Read more
Father’s Day is a great excuse to jump-start your summer fun! Why not host a cookout in his honor after a day of golf or miniature golf for all ages. My father loves the color blue but you can use any colors to decorate your tablescape. To get the whimsical look in the above flower arrangement gather blue and green hydrangeas, a round glass vase and wiffle balls. … Read more
Mother’s Day was established by Anna Marie Jarvis, following the death of her mother Ann Jarvis, to honor mothers and motherhood.  Congress officially designated the second Sunday of May as a holiday in 1914. Today, the occasion is celebrated in more than 150 countries.
Celebrate your mother this year with personal touches such as a simple but colorful flower arrangement, a homemade brunch, a beautiful luncheon, or dinner on the patio. … Read more
More than likely you will be watching some or part of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. So why not enjoy it with friends and pour some mint juleps? A small wager on your favorite horse will make the race more exciting. Don’t forget the bourbon, whether for another drink or combined with chocolate for delicious bourbon balls. … Read more
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army’s unlikely victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. While it is a regional holiday in Mexico, it is a festive holiday in the States where family and friends come together with colorful and flavorful food, music, and dancing. One of my favorite dishes is Rib-eye Fajitas on the Grill with chips and salsa and a good margarita. … Read more
