Tailgate Decorating Part 1 The level of decorating for a tailgate party is totally a personal preference. If you are simply eating a meal with your family at your vehicle before going into the stadium for the game, you may … Continued
Easy Pumpkin Muffins Tailgate season is upon us, and I’m always on the lookout for simple and quick, but tasty, recipes to prepare as my contribution to the outdoor meals at the stadium. Anyone who knows me knows that I … Continued
The history of fall celebrations spans world cultures and centuries. As the summer annually turns into fall, people celebrate the change. The autumn equinox is one of two days in the calendar year when day and night hours are almost … Continued
If someone in your family or a special friend has been given a promotion at work or honored with an award, you may want to celebrate with a congratulations table for that individual! Everyone enjoys being acknowledged for their achievements, … Continued
Going back to school was always an exciting time to me, the oddball student who ADORED school, because I loved getting new school supplies–picking the perfect backpack, getting new notebooks and folders, decorating the covers with my new markers. These … Continued
Want to throw a top-level party without spending heaps of time and money? InStyle Parties, the complete guide to easy, elegant entertaining, is the one-stop guide to making every event stylish and personal, and it proves once and for all … Continued
When my sons were of an age, we used to celebrate each new season with a different colorful flag and door wreath on our porch, decorations around the house and centerpieces on our dining table. We had a school-bus nylon … Continued
I love the nautical look–you would think I come from a long line of watermen! But alas, I am from a land-loving family. So maybe, that’s why I love nautical things–because I don’t live near the coast or beach. A … Continued
New Englanders have their lobster boils, and Deep South folks love their crawfish. But mid-Atlantic people like those around my family’s river cottage in Virginia have crab-picking parties. Most families on the water have one or more big square black … Continued
I love a nautical decorating theme, and I use it as often as I can–for dinner parties, outdoor parties and even large-group meals. Guests also like the coastal theme–it reminds them of the beach and being on the water. So … Continued