Layers of vintage dishes on a vintage lace tablecloth for an elegant Halloween tablescape.

ELEGANT YET CREEPY IDEAS FOR GROWN-UP HALLOWEEN DECOR

Grown-up Halloween decor Every year, I find myself drooling over the newest Halloween decor from the frou-frou chains — and then gasping over the prices. In the end, I prefer the simplest Halloween option — vintage dishes and linens and one-of-a-kind handmade items. Here are my ideas for Halloween entertaining this year. A vintage lace…

DIY PHOTO BOOTH BACKDROP FOR FIESTA PARTY

DIY PHOTO BOOTH BACKDROP FOR FIESTA PARTY

When your daughter is a professional photographer, you’re going to need a pretty special photo booth backdrop. We’re a crafty family, so my photographer daughter Claire and her sister Rachel decided to make their own DIY photo booth backdrop for Claire’s engagement fiesta shower. Steps to create a fiesta-themed DIY photo booth backdrop 1. Start…

Carrot and thyme garnish on carrot bourbon cocktail

CARROT BOURBON COCKTAIL

Carrot juice, orange juice and bourbon. Who knew these simple ingredients could meld into such a sublime and mellow cocktail? I love vegetables and I love cocktails. I set out to create four cocktails using four different veggies and spirits. This Carrot Bourbon Cocktail is one of the best. What you’ll need for a Carrot…

CREME BRÛLÉE COOKIE RECIPE: BEST COOKIE FOR A PARTY
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CREME BRÛLÉE COOKIE RECIPE: BEST COOKIE FOR A PARTY

Try this creme brûlée cookie recipe What’s a creme brûlée cookie like? Imagine a cross between the softest, most flavorful sugar cookie and a delicious creme brûlée. That’s what this creme brûlée cookie recipe offers. They’re remarkably easy to make, given their fancy-schmancy look, and are perfect for a party.  Do I need a kitchen…

WHOLE LIME BRAZILIAN LIMEADE COCKTAIL

WHOLE LIME BRAZILIAN LIMEADE COCKTAIL

Believe the hype: This Brazilian limeade cocktail is delicious! When I first heard about this Brazilian limeade cocktail, I was skeptical. Whole limes? Sweetened condensed milk? I imagined an overly sweet yet bitter concoction. Boy, was I wrong. This is creamy and refreshing, not-too-sweet and without a trace of bitterness. It has a strong lime flavor but is…

This luscious frozen Paloma cocktail is a cold citrus explosion

This luscious frozen Paloma cocktail is a cold citrus explosion

Hello, Tequila, meet Grapefruit and her vivacious sisters Lime, Lemon and Orange. This frozen Paloma cocktail has all the citrus vibes. Frozen Paloma cocktail includes all the juices Grapefruit and tequila are the traditional stars of the Paloma, Mexico’s favorite cocktail. And all by itself, that combination can be sublime. But bump up that vitamin…