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This centerpiece was for a dinner with friends and I went BIG.

Preparing for a more intimate Autumn dinner with friends.

Guacamole is entirely based on preference. Take these recipe guidelines and make it your own!

Of course, Easter always involves eggs. One of my favorite items to collect are nests. What goes in most nests? Eggs.

We absolutely love a great cheese tray or charcuterie board. Love them!

This set has several different size bowls, cups, mugs and serving pieces that make it very versatile and it goes right in the dishwasher. No hand washing necessary.

What is your happy place in your home?

Attic bedrooms are the best! Usually tucked away, with a sloped ceiling and a tiny window they call out for a quiet afternoon and a good book.

No flower expertise is needed in this colorful centerpiece.

Ladled into warmed bowls with crème fraîche for a garnish, this will be the talk of an autumn dinner party.

Here is a round up of some of the florals I created for the last half of 2019.

Spring and Summer 2019 was bursting with beautiful foliage in our yard with an entire years growth on all our plantings from our new landscape design after our home renovation.

I served these biscuits Christmas Eve with our Gumbo. Again, a huge hit!

I recently read a blurb on Instagram where a very popular southern magazine had posted an article about and a recipe for cornbread.

My kitchen being organized is of great importance to me since I love to cook and entertain. I designed this kitchen almost two years ago and there’s not one thing I would change.

A delicious recipe for Pecan Green Beans!

Even if you can’t cook or don’t like to cook, I’m going to help you to entertain in your home with minimal cooking skills. How to do this you ask? Order out in advance!

A simple and perfect Bruschetta!

A dessert for a night of entertaining!

This bread is a favorite at our house year ‘round.

I was brought up believing that waste was sinful and I still believe that.