In the past five days, in addition to my son’s birthday, school finals, preparing for and accommodating 4 houseguests I hosted two separate dinner parties and brunch. One dinner was for 24 guests, the second had 12 visitors and the brunch included 22 people. It sounds almost impossible but here are my Top 10 Tips on How To Plan a Large Dinner Party. Top 10 Tips on How To Plan a Large Dinner Party 1. Select a theme. Many people assume that themes are only for children’s birthday parties. ... View the Post
A Fun Week
In our house, we celebrate a birthday week. It truly takes so much of the pressure off to plan just one perfect day. Since the time my kids were small we try to do something fun and out of the ordinary each day of the birthday week. We might have breakfast for dinner one day and go to the movies the next. An everyday trip to market becomes magical as they pick out food items that they normally don’t have in our house like cocoa puffs, Doritos and Twinkies. A Fun Week. I spent the weekend ... View the Post
Brick Walls and a Baby
Recently one of my college instructors wanted us to watch/listen to Randy Pausch’s The Last Lecture. I had watched this lecture seven years ago when it was an internet sensation. However, I needed a refresher viewing since it was linked to an assignment. It led to Brick Walls and a Baby. So many things he said were pure gold. A few outstanding gems are: “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” “It's not how hard you hit. It's how hard you get hit...and keep moving ... View the Post
My Favorite Fall Coats and What I Found at TJ Maxx
I pinned this stunning image a few years ago. I loved it then and, because all of the elements are so classic, I love it now. My Favorite Fall Coats and What I Found at TJ Maxx. My Favorite Fall Coats and What I Found at TJ Maxx Suffice to say I’ve been coveting a leopard coat for a while now. They truly are a classic fashion element. Not only do leopard coats pair well with red they look fabulous with chambray and Kelly green. As well as purple and fuchsia. Really there isn’t ... View the Post
A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas
Mr. Décor’s large extended family arrives for a fall family reunion in just two short weeks. I am so glad that we have A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas. A New Brick Flowerbed for Fall and Landscaping Ideas Over the summer the Mr. and I have been hard at work ripping out all of the overgrown and half dead holly bushes, weeds and briar vine. We have also been hauling away tons of excess dirt out of the flower beds. It was finally time to install a flower bed border. If ... View the Post
Court of Honor
Last Saturday I attended a Boy Scout meeting and my heart threatened to burst with pride. Sweet Guy’s local scout troop had their summer Court of Honor. Court of Honor Our guy was called up and recognized for being the only scout to attend the Twin Arrows Leadership Camp this past summer. He was one of two boys to achieve the Star rank. Next up will be the Life rank followed by the coveted Eagle. We are ALMOST there! In addition to the scout being awarded a rank patch that ... View the Post
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