It’s getting hot in here! I love everything about Taco Tuesday and I am so ready for the warm weather to stay. I long for dinner al fresco under the party lights in the garden and margaritas with my señoritas. A tropical twist on taco night is easy with a few things I picked up at Swoozie’s and a couple of easy DIY’s! I’ll share
Thanks and Giving
One our favorite thanksgiving traditions is gathering together with my mom’s side of the family at my brother’s house each year. There are about 40 of us and we all bring something to contribute to the family dinner. When I was growing up, we gathered at my grandparent’s house. My grandmother made most of the dinner and her kids all brought sides. Although my grandparents
Cactus Fiesta Party
Let’s fiesta! I love any reason to eat tacos and celebrate, and on my last visit to Swoozie’s I fell in love with their fiesta products! This year for Cinco de Mayo, I am hosting a cactus themed fiesta and I can’t wait to show you how it all came together! So grab a taco and some guac, and get planning! I will share more
Let’s Do Brunch
Y’all, let’s do brunch! I’ll admit, when I was growing up breakfast was not my favorite meal. My parents did good getting me to eat a chocolate dipped breakfast bar as we headed out the door for school each morning. But times have changed and now breakfast is one of my favorite times to eat! In all honesty, weekends are for sleeping in which means
Christmas Cookie Decorating Party
One of my most treasured Christmas traditions is making cookies for Santa. My mom started this tradition with me and I have continued it with my son. This year, my mom got out all of her vintage cookie cutters to pass the tradition on to my niece who is really the baker in the family. She sent me pictures of all of the cookie cutters
Saturday Down South Tailgate
Saturdays down South mean one thing….tailgates! There is nothing more fun than spending the day gathered around a table full of food with your friends and family just hanging out in the beautiful weather, enjoying each other, and getting excited about the game! It is even more fun when you get your guests in the game day spirit by going all out for your favorite
Happy Chanukah!
Happy Chanukah! As the festivities begin this year, I’d love to share some easy ways to celebrate. I stopped in my favorite place when planning a celebration, Swoozies, and was immediately in love with all the festive colors for this Chanukah celebration. Traditionally using blue and white and silver is what is expected, but adding pops of color, really brighten up our table. We recently
The Kids’ Table Rocks!
When I was growing up, we always traveled to my grandmother’s home in Alabama for a big Southern family Thanksgiving. The dining room wasn’t big enough to seat us all at the same table, so there was a kids’ table in the kitchen. Despite being secluded in the kitchen, we all had fun being unsupervised with our cousins. But it was a true rite of
Tailgating 101
Summer is almost over which means we are about to bring on Fall & Football! We just moved to a college town and cannot wait to host family and friends on game weekends. Since we are anticipating a constant flow, it is not possible to go all out every single weekend on our entertaining. But I have discovered, with a few key pieces, you can
DIY Football Keg
Y’all, football is only 50 days away! And we can hardly wait! Recently, I have seen lots of summer parties & drink recipes in the magazines and I love the idea of using a watermelon as a drink dispenser. This watermelon keg tap makes it so easy to do. But for football season, I thought it would be fun to make the watermelon into a
Back to School & An Office Makeover
We just moved out of state and needless to say, I am still getting settled. In my new house, I have a new corner for my office with great natural light pouring in from a sweet little garden outside. But let’s face it, this is sad. Not at all pretty like the things I get to create. So, with the back to school season quickly
Glam Garden Party with Kate Spade
Summer! It’s finally here and the best thing about summer is the time spent enjoying your friends. So grab your girls and host a Glam Garden Gathering! I adore the new line of barware from Kate Spade! Gold dots! How can you go wrong? So I stopped by Swoozie’s and grabbed these fabulous gold dot goodies along with some cute napkins, plates and serving platters
Hop To It! Kids Easter Table
Hop to It! Easter’s almost here! So have some fun with your kids table this year. How cute are all these goodies from Swoozies? I just love the bright colors and fresh take on the traditional Easter table. So grab some fresh veggies and spring flowers and get the party started! Happy Easter! To set your own table for the kids this year, here’s a
Be Happy in three different ways
Happy! Simple, but the perfect sentiment for so many occasions. I recently picked up this Happy platter from Swoozie’s and thought Id show you how it can take you throughout your celebrations. 1. Easter Dinner. The size of this platter is perfect for serving your meal. I love combining dishes on one platter for a real family style gathering. You can see more from our
Family Easter Brunch Ideas
Here comes Peter Cottontail, hoppin’ down the bunny trail, hippity hoppin’, Easter’s on it’s way! And it’s just around the corner. Easter comes early this year and I wanted to share with you some easy Easter brunch ideas you can use for your family celebration. Instead of a big party this year, make your family dinner a little extra special with a few simple touches.
Fun Ways to Celebrate Milestone Birthdays!
Guess what?!? I’m turning the big 4-0 this year! And I can hardly wait. I was having a hard time deciding on the theme I wanted to use to celebrate until I saw the line of Make A Wish items at Swoozie’s. I just LOVE the wishbone details and the sentiment is simple and perfect. These ideas are ideal for any birthday but especially the
Cute Classroom Valentines
One of the best things about preschool & elementary school is exchanging classroom valentines! I still remember crafting my 4th grade valentines mailbox out of a shoebox, wrapping paper and construction paper hearts. The highlight was getting to go through all of the tiny envelopes to see the assortment of valentines from my classmates once I got home. I recently stopped into my local Swoozie’s
Cupid is Stupid – Girls’ Night In
One of my favorite Valentine’s was one I spent with the girls! We gathered at the house and enjoyed a fabulous steak dinner, fresh salad & chocolate covered strawberries while we watched The Bachelor and “commented” all the way through it. What a blast! I have partnered with Swoozie’s this year to pull together a fun “Galentine’s” celebration with the girls again! “Cupid is stupid”