I hope you are all enjoying the summer and embracing the beautiful weather we’ve had … well, of course, except for today – the fog is back! I hosted a luau pool party yesterday, and while it was mostly tween-oriented, we did have an adult cocktail...
The cucumbers are already taking over much of my small garden plot in the backyard, but I don’t care. Summer is here! With the 4th of July around the corner, and every weekend promising backyard barbecues and friends, this cocktail is a sure winner. Thanks to...
You can do this. Keep it casual, set out long tables in your backyard (love the idea of blue and white checkered tablecloths and mason jars as your water glass), line as many candles up and down the table as you can, and do most everything ahead of time. Cocktail: ...
Summer is here! The garden is flourishing, the weather is warm, and it is time to dine outside. Here is a quick menu and a few decorating tips for your next dinner party, al fresco. To set the table, I put a large banquet table in the middle of the backyard and...
This past gorgeous hot weekend said one thing to me … Sangria! I made it Friday night, and by the time the guests were here Saturday night, it was delicious! I’ve been making this Sangria for so long that I can’t remember where I got the original...
On a beautiful spring day last weekend a neighbor mentioned she had done much of her spring cleaning and had tossed “a whole box of mason jars in the recycle bin!” I physically shuddered. Once your mason jar has been used, happily, as a container of jam...
