Whether you need an easy summer centerpiece for your July 4th cookout or an upcoming shower, party or dinner, this simple DIY seasonal arrangement of white
Thanksgiving Table Setting with Navy & Pumpkins
Whether your gathering is small or large, make the day special with a set table. Use my best tips to create your own traditional Thanksgiving table with navy
7 Ways to Kickoff Your Summer
From pool parties to movies nights, fish frys, my favorite summer reads and all my best tips for summer outdoor entertaining, here are 7 ways to start your
How to Host Your Own Derby Party
This morning, I have Kentucky on my mind... Kentucky and hats... big, gorgeous, fabulous hats. And nothing is better on Derby weekend than a Derby
Style Guide: 5 Derby Tips & 3 Head-to-Toe Looks For Moms and Daughters
Derby days are upon us! And if you are like me, nothing gets you more excited than the thought of those derby dresses and hats (… except for maybe derby
Derby Day At The Dixie
This year, I had the privilege of participating in "Derby Day at the Dixie," a Kentucky Derby event at the Dixie Carter Performing Arts and Academic Enrichment
Host a Spring Dessert Bar
A spring dessert bar is nothing to sneeze at. Ha! A pollen joke. I couldn't help it. Seriously, y'all the yellow stuff is everywhere!
Decorating A Charming Blue & White Easter Table
This year's Easter table is a charming mix of classic blue and white with preppy cabbage greens, chippy golden eggs and happy pink tulip centerpieces. Even a
How to Plan an Appetizer Party Menu
A party isn't a party without plenty of finger foods, dips, desserts and little snacks to nibble and share. With these 5 easy tips and 19 recipes you can put
A Vintage Tailgate & 2 Other Must-Haves for this Weekend’s Big Game
The Engineer has been asking “How can you have a southern blog and not write about college football?,” And since I do love some football food and tailgating, I
Setting A Gracious Thanksgiving Table
Because I have enough… Graciousness and hospitality are forever intertwined since it is quite impossible to practice one without the other. More
Cozy Coffee Station How-To
Not everyone has space for a coffee bar, but this simple Coffee Station is perfect for counter tops, corner tables and coffee tables. Best of all, it's
Easy Fall Decor To Get Your Home Season Ready
This week boasts that long-awaited, highly anticipated first day of fall everyone has been talking about! And as usual here in the south, Mother Nature
A Pool Party for Summer’s Last Big Bash
Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, and that means we've got one more chance to do it up right summer style! It's time to start thinking
Easy Lemon Centerpiece in 5 Simple Steps
Hospitality should be easy! And creating an environment that is warm and welcoming where guests feel special is what being a good hostess is all
A Beach Brunch & SD’s Top 5 Summer Reads
I don't even try to hide it these days. I am in need of a serious beach vacation- Sun, sand, the sound of surf, and that soft evening breeze
Summer Nights: 10 Tips For Outdoor Entertaining
You know that summer is my jam, right? I love swimming, the long hours of daylight, getting together with friends, and cooking out. But that isn’t
The Essential How-To for Bar Cart Hospitality
Bar Carts are undeniably versatile, timelessly glamorous and reach way beyond cocktail hour. They never fail to add a little personality to whatever you're
Fresh and Easy Outdoor Easter Table
Gosh, I'm glad for spring! Aren't you? Me and mine have been positively reveling in all the green! Dogwoods and azaleas and tiny leaves
Simple Place Setting for Spring
Easter, Mother's Day and brunch all deserve a table well set, but that doesn't mean it has to be fussy! This simple place setting in white and other neutrals
3 Hacks for Creating A Spring Farmhouse Wreath
It's spring! It's the perfect time to dust off the gray doldrums of winter and freshen things up a bit. It's also the perfect time for a blog hop
Holiday Simmer Pot- Gifts for Hostesses & Guests
This simple simmer pot recipe makes a wonderful gift for hostesses and lovely party favors for guests from Thanksgiving to New Years. Or put together a
A Christmas Table To Spread JOY
This year, I have been so excited about putting together a whimsical little table celebrating the JOY of Christmas. A Christmas table that is perfect for
Our 2020 Thanksgiving Menu & Guide
Are you putting the final touches on your Thanksgiving menu? The big day is just 3 days away! Just in case you've noticed a few menu gaps
