Enchanted Forest Dinner Tablescape
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Enchanted Forest Dinner Tablescape

Every year Judith Baigent King (teaching chef, food writer, author) coordinates and organizes a Fantasy Table event to raise educational scholarship money for those who work at our country club in the mountains. It is a monumental effort and hence, very difficult to say no when she asks you to host a table! What makes…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Since I didn’t have the time to write a Saturday Meanderings last week, this one will cover all the good things (and some not so good) from the last two weeks. Happy Weekend to you! It’s Galette Season! I love making galettes and it’s a great way to showcase all the wonderful fruit that is…

Saturday Meanderings
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Saturday Meanderings

Happy 1st Saturday in May! We are experiencing the absolute best weather~cool mornings and days in the low 70s. All the windows are open and the birds are singing and life is good. As I write this I am home alone, which is rather rare and I am enjoying the quiet and stillness of the…

How to Make an Abundant Floral Centerpiece
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How to Make an Abundant Floral Centerpiece

On rare occasions, I make an abundant fresh flower centerpiece (for my Valentine dinner party, for example). I am always looking for new and better ways to do this so my flower investment will last as long as possible. Has anyone else noticed the price of flowers increasing? Maybe all prices are going up but…

Valentine’s Day Dinner Party 2023
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Valentine’s Day Dinner Party 2023

Happy Sweet Valentine’s Day to you and yours! As you may recall, we host an intimate dinner party for 10 to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I wish we could invite many more people, but since it is more formal and a sit down dinner event, the maximum number we can accommodate comfortably is 10. This tradition…