How about a little more happy in your happy hour? Spice up a winters day with a refreshing make-ahead sangria, that’s loaded with sweet fruit flavor and all of the spices of the season. Ideal for intimate gatherings or large-scale events, this sangria is the perfect summer inspired treat! RECIPE: 2 bottles white wine, 1.5…Continue Reading “Winter Spice Sangria”
Ring in the coming year by assembling a festive champagne bar that’s just loaded with all the sweet fixings your guests could imagine. Don’t get me wrong; champagne is just as delicious standing alone, but a celebration as special as New Years deserves that extra touch. Fill slender pitchers with juice mixers such as orange,…Continue Reading “Bubbly Bar”
Looking for a different take on the whole Christmas party thing? Host a Christmas candy party that’s a bit unconventional and may just involve a bit of fondue. That’s right. I said fondue. Chocolate fondue to be exact. Gather friends and family in the kitchen for a bit of creative candy fun sure to entertain…Continue Reading “Candy Swap Party”
A stunning holiday centerpiece is one that’s filled with scents, textures, and colors of the season. An easy way to assemble one of your very own is by combining evergreens, antlers, ornaments, and pine cones in a wooden container like a vintage dough bowl or even a weathered board. The height is perfectly suited for…Continue Reading “Evergreen & Antler Centerpiece”
Tree farms and home improvement stores are brimming this season with Christmas trees in just about any shape, form, size, or variety. When choosing that perfect tree to take home and decorate there are a few factors to keep in mind when you are making your selection. Look for trees that are vivid in color…Continue Reading “Choosing a Christmas Tree”
Fall, to me, signals the time for all things roasted and comforting. I am not discerning in roasting choices either, and, most often, use seasonal root vegetables. Luckily, carrots are absolutely amazing roasted and also one of the most affordable choices in the produce aisle. Roasted carrots compliment the hearty dishes of fall quite perfectly…Continue Reading “Roasted Carrots”
If you’re like me; you can’t get enough pumpkin this time of year. So, get that pumpkin fix by whipping up some Mini Pumpkin & Pecan Pies. Don’t let their compact size fool you. These little babes pack all that pumpkin spice flavor you expect from their standard size counterparts. Of course, a little bit…Continue Reading “Mini Pumpkin & Pecan Pies”
Fall to me is all about the comfort food; and nothing radiates comfort more than heavy cream, cheese, or bread. Oh, and bacon. I almost forgot bacon. So, when all of this heavenly goodness unites inside the rich, golden flesh of an heirloom pumpkin you have the ultimate fall indulgence. RECIPE: 2.5-3lb pumpkin or 4…Continue Reading “Stuffed Pumpkin”
With a definite chill in the air and the call of winter in the distance the woodland beings are clamoring to find a cozy spot to call home. So, skip the traditional jack-o-lantern face this year and carve up a fairy house instead! MATERIALS: Carving pumpkin Decorative Squash Moss Bark Pine Cone Toothpicks Straight pins…Continue Reading “Enchanted Pumpkin Carving”
White and blue are often overlooked for fall decorating, but this classic color palette is actually well suited to the ghostly haunts of fall. Vivid, white pumpkins seem to float against a weathered table runner crafted from a single piece of barn wood. Consider raising the table runner to showcase prized pumpkins that are lined…Continue Reading “Cobweb White & Blue Table”