When it comes to entertaining, we pretty much always have music playing in the background. And, oftentimes, we like to turn it up a bit and have a dance party. Almost every night my son and I have a dance party in our living room? Why? Because it’s so fun to dance, jump, and bounce…
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10 Food and Drink Options for a Happy Hour at Home
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Riondo Prosecco for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Who says that happy hour has to be at a restaurant or bar? Now that we have two kids, it can be tough to head out to a fun happy hour with friends. From lining…
25 Beautiful Serving Dishes Perfect for Any Party
Serving dishes have always been a key element to me when hosting a dinner party. The last thing you want to do when hosting a party is prepare recipe after recipe only to put and serve the food in serving dishes that aren’t beautiful. Plating food on a nice looking serving dish will only enhance…
10 Simple Ways to Prepare for House Guests
We’re in the thick of the holiday season as we work on getting the home ready for the holidays. During the holiday season, many families can expect to open their doors to family and friends. So, how does one prepare the home for house guests? It’s easy … if you prepare. There’s no need to…
8 Essentials for Outdoor Entertaining
My husband and I are all about outdoor entertaining. We love spending as much time as we can outdoors whether we are entertaining guests or just ourselves. When it comes to having guests over, we usually start the evening enjoying conversation, cocktails, and charcuterie out on our screened-in porch. With the fan above us, we’re able…
What’s Your Serving Style: Family-Style or Plated?
When it comes to dinner parties, I’m all about family-style dinners. I have a secret love (well, I guess it’s not a secret anymore) for serving platters. Filling them up with wholesome, delicious food and allowing dinner guests to help themselves is what I’m all about during parties. Oh, and the more rustic, the better….
Preparing Your Home for House Guests
Living in a different state from most of our family members and friends, we love it when people visit. Knowing how it can be staying at another person’s home, we always try to make our home warm and welcoming. I firmly believe in the statement “make yourself at home” since I want our house guests…