If you find yourself busy baking during the holidays, you may also find that you are using your microwave to melt butter, chocolate and other ingredients for your recipes. You don’t want to have to stop every time you get … Continued
While talking a walk through my local Tuesday Morning store, I saw several sets of fancy chargers on display. I stopped to look at them, thinking about what elegant tablescapes they would make for holiday parties, especially for Christmas, … Continued
Sixe Up Your Seating!Determining how and if guests will be seated is an important step in planning your party. Be sure to avoid inviting more guests than your table or location can comfortably handle. • How many guests will be … Continued
Once the leaves on the trees begin to change color, retailers begin to display all kinds of new holiday themes and color schemes to encourage us to jazz up our Christmas decorations and to buy more. I love to see … Continued
When my sons were of trick-or-treating age, I went with them through the neighborhood on Halloween night. So we left a plastic pumpkin filled with Halloween erasers, stencils and little holiday games on the front porch for costumed trick-or-treaters who … Continued
Learn more about this popular holiday in The History of Halloween Part 2. Trick-or-treating has now become a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes … Continued
If you have ever wondered how our unusual fall celebration got its start, read about it here in The History of Halloween Part 1. Halloween, or the Hallow E’en as they call it in Ireland, means All Hallows Eve, or … Continued
I am a huge lover of classic vintage films–especially musicals. I love to watch films showing home life in earlier days–from the 1920s, 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. I especially love scenes of parties and home entertainments people held before the … Continued
Tailgate Decorating Part 2 Decorating your party table • For your table, you may already have tablecloths, blankets, sheets or bedspreads in your colors to make your tailgate more attractive. You may also find inexpensive fabric or vinyl in the … 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