Pointers & Projects

The history of New Years celebrations is about as old as the human conception of time itself. Ancient cultures celebrated the first of a new year as a special time, even though the date on which they celebrated might have … Continued

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

The fall brings with it many opportunities to entertain at home–football parties, Halloween parties, Thanksgiving gatherings and all kinds of Christmas entertaining. With all this party-giving that you might do, this is the time to think about how you can … 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