DIY COCKTAIL PICKS ARE PERFECT FOR A WOODLAND THEME PARTY

DIY COCKTAIL PICKS ARE PERFECT FOR A WOODLAND THEME PARTY

Make these DIY cocktail picks for a woodland party For my daughter’s woodland-themed baby shower, we pulled out all the crafty stops. These fall cocktail picks are one of my favorite projects, and they’re amazingly easy to create. What you’ll need for woodland DIY cocktail picks You will need cocktail sticks. We used plain wooden toothpicks…

NASTURTIUM BUTTER WITH ORANGE AND BASIL

NASTURTIUM BUTTER WITH ORANGE AND BASIL

Nasturtium butter recipe Nasturtiums are such a lovely, old-fashioned flower. They’re easy to grow and are edible. There are lots of nasturtium flower recipes, but this nasturtium butter recipe is special.  Nasturtium butter has a sweet, herby flavor, perfect for tea breads or muffins. What do nasturtiums taste like? Nasturtium flowers have a mild peppery…

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPES FOR A NOSTALGIC, WELCOMING LOOK

THANKSGIVING TABLESCAPES FOR A NOSTALGIC, WELCOMING LOOK

Thanksgiving tablescapes Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love the traditional food — turkey and cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, yeast rolls. Hmmm, I’m falling into a carbohydrate coma just thinking about it. But even more than the food — well, OK, tied with the food — is creating inviting Thanksgiving…

BEST FIESTA PARTY IDEAS

BEST FIESTA PARTY IDEAS

Fiesta party ideas To celebrate my daughter’s engagement, we threw a big fiesta party in the back yard, filled with bright colors, laughter and love. Here are or best fiesta party ideas and tips for creating vibrant decor for your fiesta shower or party.  FIESTA PARTY IDEAS: Multiple seating vignettes The first thing I do,…