I had the biggest surprise this month, and I am still smiling about it. Bestie M and I have a long-standing birthday dinner tradition, and since she moved about an hour away, it did not seem strange at all when she suggested we celebrate a little early this year. We had a lovely dinner, caught… Read More
Last weekend felt like one of those full heart kind of weekends. Marme and Daddy-O were in town for Whit’s cello concert and Jay’s Matilda performance, and we used the opportunity to gather our party of nine to celebrate our beautiful January birthday girls. Only John was missing, and we certainly felt that gap at… Read More
Pop In & Sip Awhile officially kicked off in December with our Pickle Martini Night. January brought the “Cozy Cocoa Edition”, and if the first two months are any indication, this gathering already feels like a keeper. The idea is simple: a casual, drop-in open house featuring one signature drink, no formal invites, no pressure… Read More
Last month, Honey and I started talking about doing something new in 2026. Nothing fancy or formal. Just an easy, come as you are way to open our home once a month and gather friends around one good drink. Each month we would pick something we were inspired by, throw open the doors, and get… Read More
Here’s a peek at my New Year’s table in the dining room. Once again, the disco balls made an appearance. They were the centerpiece of our New Year feast table and reflect joy all around the room all day long! Since we sat down to dinner after dark, I wanted to share a few photos… Read More
One of my favorite parts of entertaining is adding a small, thoughtful touch that makes guests feel extra special. For our New Year’s Eve soirée, that detail came in the form of the cutest personalized cups! If you’ve followed along here or on Instagram this year, you know my favorite trick of 2025 has been… Read More
Happy New Year!! I brought a cookie cake to our New Year’s Eve celebration this year and I have to tell you… it was an absolute hit. The littles, the teens, the adults – everyone raved. But, as with most things around here, the final product comes with quite a story. I first attempted this… Read More