Dining Alfresco I am so excited to be dining alfresco on the porch finally! We have finished decorating our front porch and have enjoyed relaxing out there, particularly in the evenings. We finally got a break in the temperatures here in Florida yesterday, so I jumped at the chance to set a pretty table at…
Did you ever have a dinner disaster? Did this ever happen to you? You open the oven to retrieve your main dish and discover that your oven broke, or you mistakenly set the temperature for 500 degrees instead of 325. Your guests came to spend time with you, not judge the meal you are preparing….
It is time for a gathering of lovely summertime tables. I have teamed up with a lovely group of bloggers who will all be bringing you their vision of a summertime tablescape this week! A drive through the Cleveland Metroparks was such a relaxing way to spend an afternoon. I told my husband I would…
There are so many wonderful things about summer but summertime outdoor dining is one of my favorite things. I know I am looking forward to the arrival of a new table for my front porch where my hubby and I will enjoy a quiet dinner for two. Set a standard picnic table and dress it…
When I finally made my shopping bag placemats and chose the Aloha pattern, I knew an fun luau tablescape was going to be in the works! This all began with the DIY placemats and then kind of grew from there. I picked up those ALOHA shopping bags from Home Goods and after deciding that I…