I recently hosted Cooking Club at my home. I’m a lousy cook, but I set a really cute table. So it really is all about the theme for me – I chose a retro Palm Springs theme for this one. Palm Springs, baby! Retro Palm Springs makes me think of saturated,...
Last week I hosted my Cooking Club in my home. I am “up” to host once a year, and this year I chose an Enchanted Forest theme. I always choose the theme based on decor first, then plan a menu around my decor – which is completely backwards for most...
Good Friday! What a beautiful week it has been here in Nashville. I’ve been working on getting three homes staged to sell this week – everyone’s trying to take advantage of the tax break for home buyers that requires a contract by the end of...
I love staging a party. And I love staging an hor d’oeuvres table. Rather than serving lunch or dinner, schedule your party for a time that assumes lunch or dinner has already been eaten. Then you are free to choose an assortment of prepackaged frozen...
The mantel over your fireplace is a great place to create a focal point, display beloved items, and show your personality. The mantel itself can hold objects of all kinds: candlesticks, crystal, books, pottery, collections. Little children can’t reach, so put...