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An Afternoon Tea with Rhys Bowen
ByMary Crozier April 3, 2018July 23, 2020

A few weeks ago, we hosted a charitable tea with New York Times Bestselling author, Rhys Bowen. The monies raised from that afternoon go the Family to Family Foundation. This foundation provides scholarships to students in rural El Salvador who, due to lack of funds, would otherwise be unable to receive an education. When my son was…

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Getting Ready for Easter
ByMary Crozier March 29, 2018April 15, 2025

I cannot believe Easter is this weekend. Though I haven’t thought at all about Easter dinner, I did spend some time playing around with the centerpiece and decorating Easter eggs. The plastic tub in the garage entitled EASTER, produced a few themed items to add to the dinner table. Trader Joe’s has a good selection…

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Valentine Dinner Party
ByMary Crozier February 13, 2018February 11, 2021

Typically we are a bit casual when entertaining. However, once a year we do a formal sit down dinner party for Valentine’s Day. This year we are having a Valentine dinner party for 5 couples. Generally we use the dining room, but the weather has been so glorious lately, we decided to have it outside…

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Entertaining Shortcuts
ByMary Crozier December 22, 2017December 27, 2017

Every year we host our neighborhood board for a holiday celebration. We have the most wonderful group of neighbors who spend countless volunteer hours maintaining the integrity and character of our North Central neighborhood. I always feel so lucky to welcome them into our home to celebrate them and the holidays. Typically, I would love…

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