summer entertaining must-haves
Summer is in full force around here and there is nothing I love more than having friends over for a swim, a bite to eat and a few cocktails. While most times it’s impromptu and usually eaten off paper plates while chasing kiddos, there are still times I like to put a little more effort…
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mother’s day table + gift ideas
Mother’s Day is right around the corner and this year, I’m ahead of the game for the first time in forever with gifts for my own momma and some of my closest friends already wrapped and ready to be given! I’ll be spending the day this year with my mom and my aunt, which is…
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easter table
One of my favorite parts of any holiday is going all out with my table setting; it’s one of the things my family has grown used to anticipating whenever it’s my turn to host and I love it! I always loved helping my mother set out dining table growing up and now I am thrilled to do…
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my 5 favorite basics for a beautifully set table
Thank you all for entering Tuesday’s giveaway! And thank you once again to Lauren Marttila for offering up one of her gorgeous prints for us! Marcie Newman is the lucky winner of “Lineup”! Are giveaways something you guys would like to see more of? If so, leave a comment below! Switching gears here for a minute…
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christmas table setting
Red is a color I love to wear but rarely ever use in decorating. While I tend to stick to silver, gold and white when Christmas rolls around, this year I just couldn’t resist a little pop of red when planning my table for Christmas dinner. I found this linen hemstitch table runner last year at TJMAXX and have…
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entertaining essentials for the holiday season
The only thing that excites me as much as eating dinner on Thanksgiving is how I’m going to set my table for the big day! Some of my favorite holiday memories are centered around the table and how much more special is it when that table is decked out to the nines? Lydia has even gotten…
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diy: mini pumpkin taper candle holders
Despite being more of a spring and summer girl, fall in the south is my favorite time of year to entertain. There’s no pollen or mosquitos so you can actually enjoy the cooler temps and beautiful evenings dining alfresco or even just sipping a cocktail or a cup of coffee on the porch under a…
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my favorite entertaining books
We’re back from our whirlwind road trip to Newport for the wedding of the centurey and I’ve been so excited to get back to blogging! Amidst the bags to be unpacked and the mountain of laundry to be tackled, I’ve also got to plan a menu and table setting for a small get together this…
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my favorite, budget-friendly entertaining must-haves
I really thought I’d be sent to labor and delivery yesterday morning after my 38 week checkup, but instead I’m going on week three at 2 cm and 50% effaced, so it’s back to regularly scheduled programming for a little while longer. I don’t know if it’s my nesting urge or the fact that I…
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gold leaf oyster salt cellars
Summer is my favorite time to entertain but even though we haven’t been hosting as much as we normally do this time of year (and while the rest of my house gets neglected due to all the fun we’ve been having) I’ve been making it a point to at least set out my favorite woven…
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