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Thanksgiving Place Setting Inspiration
Place settings are near and dear to my heart…each and every time guests have their feet under my table. With that in mind, I’m sharing some of my favorite Thanksgiving place settings that provide inspiration each time. I love Hester…
Preparing Menus for Food Allergies
I don’t know about you, friends…but food allergies around here are growing by leaps and bounds. I have always had folks who had their feet under my table for a meal, who needed special care to adapt for food allergies.…
Holiday Baking Time
I know I am about a month early…but, if you are like me and you wait until holiday baking time, you might not have all of the equipment or tools needed to prepare holiday recipes. Does that happen to you?…
2026 St. Jude Dream Home
I’m not sure if your area hosts the building and giveaway of a St. Jude Dream Home, but it’s a beautiful fundraiser that raises money for St. Jude and I’m all in for that. Do you have a local St.…
Favorite July 4th Recipes
It’s hard to believe that the fourth of July is this weekend! I’m not sure how much outdoors we will do with the extreme heat now and forecast, but I’ll be prepared with our favorite July 4th recipes. For sure!…
Southern Graces- Last Respects
Southern traditions include last respects for those who have passed and care for the family and friends left behind. How can you do that?
A Time to Rest and Reset
We are in the second month of a new year and time for a bit of reflection, rest and reset here. A few months ago was an unraveling of sorts. An after surgery release from my surgeon and finishing physical…
Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville 2026
Oh, my goodness, friends! We just returned from this year’s Antiques & Garden Show of Nashville…and it did NOT disappoint. This year’s theme was American Elegance…a blue and white theme for the show that was stunning. This show is one…
Beginning the Year with a Clean Slate
As the holidays settle, decorations put away, items back to their usual spots, and normalcy returns…it gives me time to look at my home as a clean slate. Time to reset function, cleanliness, and flow to help reset attitudes and…
Christmas Morning Nibble Board
I don’t know about you, but Christmas morning always brings lots of guests for brunch. This year in an effort to prepare items the day before….a Christmas Morning Nibble Board recipe emerged…or at least a plan. There’s always potato casserole,…
