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We are all looking forward to getting out into our gardens and enjoying sun filled days. Not only do we plan to relax and take in the fresh air, but it is a must that we get in a lot of meals both made and eaten outside. Once we throw open the doors and step [...]

If you are hosting a party in the summer, you may be wondering what drinks you should be serving up. What follows is a brief guide to steer you in the right direction. The first thing to think about is what food you will be serving. As it is during the summer there is high [...]

Back when I was just starting out on my own as an adult I had limited finances to decorate my flat. I suppose luck was on my side with the fact that the flat was the size of a breadbox, and thus there was no need for a ton of furniture. But, I was determined [...]

While researching ideas for our upcoming family reunion, which I am quite pleased to say I am not hosting solo again this year, I came upon this darling idea. Now, if you are not interested in this idea for a family reunion of your own, you may still be interested in using it at any [...]

Half the fun of entertaining out of doors is collecting all the fun dinning materials that have been designed specifically for that purpose. For those of us who tend to stay on the safe side when it comes to purchasing our everyday plates and glasses, buying the same items for garden party use is the [...]

So it is fifteen minutes until your guests arrive and you have no centrepiece for your dinning table, or decoration for your entryway. No worries, you can still throw something fabulous together, that will fill the space and get your guests attention. Run outside and collect some of those gorgeous dried leaves that are resting [...]

While many homes are decked out for holidays like Christmas and Easter my favourite to decorate for is by far Valentine’s Day. One reason is that when I was a small child my mother would do craft projects with me, and then hang the finished products all over our house, along with the ones from [...]

Many people avoid inviting guests over for dinner because they do not feel that their dining space is up to standards. Therefore, if they were to follow a few guidelines, they would be comfortable with the appearance and feel of the space, and much more open to dinner parties. Here are a few tips on [...]

While we are basically confined to being indoors, we glare longingly out the garden window wishing it were Spring, and time to engage in outdoor living. The fragrant air, the warm sun, the sounds of nature all feel like vague memories at this point. The hope of their return seems weak, and so unbearably far [...]

As Christmas is fast approaching, it is beginning to look as if with all the snow we might not be travelling to grandma’s for the big day after all. As such, I have been frantically analyzing what needs to be done to prepare for the dramatic change of plans should they occur. I am putting [...]