Baby Sprinkle

My daughter, Laura, is pregnant with her second child. Actually, as I type this I am sitting in a hospital waiting room as our grandson’s birth is imminent! When Laura’s first child was born – Lila – we threw a huge shower. But, tradition holds that a shower for subsequent babies isn’t necessarily appropriate. Then I […]

Easter Treats and Goodies

Enjoy a variety of great ideas and suggestions to celebrate Easter. Second to Christmas, Easter is one of the favorite holidays kids love to celebrate. The following yummy recipes will make them love it even more. Easter Bunny cupcakes will always be a hit with the kids. These baby chick cupcakes are too cute! Reese’s bunny […]

February Magic of the Month – Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day. A holiday that can illicit a thrill or a sense of dread. But whether you’re married, spoken for or single, you can still have fun with Valentine’s Day. We’ve chosen some of our favorite ideas. These are all very very creative but very simple. ROASTED HEART POTATOES Everyone loves a potato. How much more […]

Easter Desserts

Our favorite part of any event is dessert!  Easter, is certainly no exception.  This Easter, our dessert buffet includes several delicious selections to satisfy any sweet tooth. We adore this beautiful cake.  The cake itself is similar to a pound cake in its texture and is perfectly complemented with a delicious raspberry layer.  Lemon-flavored buttercream […]

Gender Reveal Party

My daughter, Laura, is pregnant with her first child – and my first grandchild! Because the latest baby trend seems to be gender reveal parties, we thought we’d join in the fun. Last month, my other daughter, Emily, Dawn and I put together a fun party for the gender announcement. As our guests arrived, they […]

She Said “Yes” Dessert Buffet

    Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Butter We used store-bought shortbread cookies and spruced them up with a delicious strawberry butter.  The garnish was a sliced strawberry cut into the shape of a heart. Perfect!  The strawberry butter is easy and makes the cookies extra impressive! First, you’ll need approximately 7 strawberries.  Slice them and […]

She Said “Yes”!

When Joe, our long-time family friend, announced plans to propose to his girlfriend, we went into immediate party planning mode. Joe had a very specific idea in mind for the proposal. Every significant event in their relationship up to this point had been associated with fire. Their first kiss, their first pronouncement of love, and so […]