When autumn comes, the colors of the season–shades of orange, yellow, red and brown–fill your vision and are so appealing. Orange is not my favorite color the rest of the year, but in the fall, I love it!! It reminds … Continued
Are you a fan of Charles Schultz’s Peanuts gang–Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy, Snoopy, Woodstock and their friends? I have loved them since childhood–I drew large-scale Peanuts characters for a middle school dance decorations once and have been attached to this … Continued
One of my sons was a member of Band Company during his years at Virginia Military Institute. He was in band throughout high school, so being assigned to Band Company was expected. On the weekends of football games, VMI held … Continued
If you have a young sports enthusiast in your family, you may want to celebrate this interest by hosting a football party tailgate. Take your guests to a local game and set up a special tailgate to get them … 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
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
We have never had competitive swimmers in our family until my nephew and nieces started participating in swim team in their elementary and middle school years. Not only did they participate in swim team at their local pool, but they … Continued
If you are hosting a family gathering at your home, check out this family reunion table for ideas you can adapt to your own use. Obviously you will use the table or tables you have in your home and arrange … Continued
If you love red, white and blue as much as I do, then you are probably planning a July 4 dinner party table for your family or friends to celebrate the birth of our nation tonight. I like to … Continued
When summer comes and the weather is pretty, relaxing with friends outside in the early evening after work is a true delight. Invite your neighbors and friends over to enjoy wine and cheese and crackers while you all let go … Continued