I always find it hard to say “Happy Memorial Day” weekend, as this holiday is a bittersweet one. As we remember those men and women who lost their lives defending our freedoms, we now have the benefit of enjoying this 3-day weekend with family and friends. Life does go on, but let’s remember the real…
Memorial Day is just around the corner! This holiday conjures up so many beginning-of-summer memories for me. Growing up in Connecticut, the end of May marked the start of better, warmer weather with longer days, a fashion thumbs up to wear white, our town’s Memorial Day parade and the end of school. Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer, but more importantly, it’s a day of remembrance—for honoring those who gave their lives in service to our country. Whether you’re hosting a backyard gathering, a picnic, or a dinner at home, incorporating thoughtful, patriotic details into your tablescape, decor, and food can help set the tone for a day that’s both celebratory and respectful. Tablescape Ideas:…
What a blur of a week! The fact is I am too busy and it’s my own fault. I suppose it’s better to be busy than not, but there is a limit, right? Regardless, here we are again getting together to chat about all good things this week. As always, I appreciate you joining me…
Welcome to the last Saturday of April. If I could only create a solution to slow down the speed of time, I would be very rich! Another month is almost gone as we move into May next week. Thanks for joining me for another edition of Saturday Meanderings, where we chat about all good things…
Happy Easter weekend! Our weather is drop dead gorgeous and it will be perfect tomorrow for Easter Sunday and the brunch we are hosting. This may be a shortened version of my Saturday post as I am a bit swamped with a rather long to-d0 list. Let’s get started chatting about all good things this…