It is that time in December where my house is decorated from head to toe with Christmas decor and I love it!! Most of us cherish this time of year as it brings to mind wonderful memories of growing up with the excitement and anticipation of the season from the perspective of a child. I […]
September Magic of the Month – Simple Fall Decorating
The temperature in Indiana this month has been above average. While that makes it harder to get into the autumn mood, I certainly didn’t let that stop me from buying pumpkins, mums and unpacking my twenty boxes – literally – of fall decorations! In the tradition of my mom, “Mama Bear”, my goal at our […]
Mother’s Day Table
Mother’s Day is an occasion to honor the women who hold a special place in our lives. They don’t have to be our moms and grandmothers only, they can be close friends as well. Our table is a garden hat and hydrangea (Mama Bear’s favorite flower) theme. Deep purple and vibrant green make up the […]
Mother’s Day Lunch
Our Mother’s Day lunch includes an entree called “Raspberry Chicken Salad” that is always popular at women’s parties. Not only is it delicious, but it is very pretty. We paired the chicken salad with a spring mix salad tossed in a raspberry vinaigrette. A nut bread tea sandwich finishes this lovely plate. The sandwich is […]
Easter Dinner
After snacking on Easter-colored deviled eggs and delicious cheese ball shaped to look like carrots, the adults were treated to traditional Glazed Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Layered Gelatin Trifle, Spinach Strawberry Salad, an Easter basket filled with cut, fresh vegetables and homemade rolls. (Notice the butter molded into pretty flowers!) COLORED DEVILED EGGS Twelve […]
Easter Buffet Tables
The centerpiece on the adult buffet is clearly about Easter but its natural elements carries over the theme from the adult table. We love the children’s buffet which continues the whimsy and childlike fun. Vases filled with Easter grass and eggs, lots of Easter candy, and age-appropriate food makes this an easy but fun treat […]
Easter Children’s Table
At the Den, we want to be sure our children feel like each celebration is their special event as much as the adults. For Easter, we set the children’s table to be very festive. Decorations include an Easter basket filled with the Easter Bunny himself, grass placemats, bunny-shaped napkins that also double as place cards […]
Easter Children’s Buffet
This Easter, our kids are treated to flower-shaped sandwiches filled with egg salad, bunny-shaped ham and cheese sandwiches, a veggie tray that looks like a carrot, fruit and peep skewers; and “peep” deviled eggs. EGG SALAD SANDWICHES 10 hard boiled eggs, peeled (peeling them while they are still hot makes the shells easier to remove) and […]
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 […]
Teddy Bear Tea Time
We’ve set up a sweet tea table for our furry friends. They are decked out in their Sunday best and enjoying a spot of tea.