Author:Lori

A Spiral Ham Charcuterie for Christmas

December 8
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A spiral ham charcuterie is a festive way to serve up a classic holiday favorite!  The unexpected twist is fun but also an easy way for family or guests to serve themselves during celebrations.  It’s easy, pretty, and perfect for a casual Christmas dinner or party appetizers!  I can’t wait to share how simple it is to build this delicious board…

easy, delicious, christmas charcuterie!

A Christmas Table with Simple Details!

December 1
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A Christmas table set with holiday cheer is a much anticipated seasonal treat!  I often dream ahead of how I’ll add some magic to our Christmas meal each year.  It can seem overwhelming, but if you choose simple, organic elements it can be so easy and affordable too!  I’d like to share some ways to use produce, greens, and recycled items from the house to make centerpieces and embellishments that are still as festive as can be!  Creating a little enchantment at the table is such a special tradition that will warm the hearts of your family & friends.  Everyday dishes will look grand with some pretty additions that won’t break the bank…so you’ll have more in your pocket for gifting your peeps!

let’s set the christmas table

Cocoa and Cookies for Christmas!

November 17
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Cocoa and cookies are a delicious treat…and especially wonderful during the Christmas season!  Always welcome at celebrations, but equally festive for just family to indulge on.  And the best thing is you can make this simple holiday snack look extra special with little effort!  If you’ve got some cocoa mix, mallows, a few mugs, and a tray…you have what you need to serve up the fun!  Let me share some simple ways to make it even merrier!

ho ho ho hot cocoa…and cookies!

Natural Elements on a Thanksgiving Table

November 10
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Natural elements are wonderful for fall decorating!  Not only are they beautiful, but they can be inexpensive too!  You can often find lovely branches, berries, and pine cones in your own backyard.  Other economical goodies are still readily available at local farm markets or grocery stores. Today I’d like to share some easy ways to use these items to make a bountiful Thanksgiving table and still stay in budget! Mixing and matching what you already have with natural beauties will create a welcoming table for the holiday feast!  Let’s get to it today…the holiday countdown is on!

naturally beautiful Thanksgiving!

Ghost Themed Treats for Halloween!

October 27
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Ghost themed treats are perfect for Halloween celebrations!  They can be sweet or spooky, but either way, a ghost is a holiday staple.  “Trick or treats” is just days away, but there’s plenty of time to concoct something sweet for the festivities.  DIY embellishments can dress up the easiest goodies in a “boo-tiful” way and I can’t wait to share these super easy ideas with you today!  Surprise your family or get them involved in the Halloween fun!  It’s the most whimsical time of year so enjoy the last days of October with a ghoulish good time!

serve up some ghostly goodness!

Table-Top S’mores!

October 20
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Table-top s’mores are the perfect treat if you don’t have a fire pit in your backyard!  S’mores are one of the most popular desserts in late summer and fall and they’re the easiest to make.  But if you don’t have access to flames, it’s hard to toast a marshmallow!  I’m really excited to share with you an alternative way to indulge on this favored treat and all you need is a table. (along with the gooey fixin’s of course!)  I want to show you my favorite table-top fire bowl and how you can use it to share some holiday fun with your family & friends!  I’ll be sharing where you can get it AND some easy ideas for serving up some Halloween joy!  Let’s get roasting…

s’mores served ’round the table!

Bone Chilling Treats…Easy Ideas!

September 29
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Bone chilling treats might be what you’d like to serve up for Halloween celebrations this year!  But they don’t have to be scary to send a delightful shiver up your spine!  Today I want to share the easiest and most delicious way to “spooky” up your desserts this season.  You won’t believe how simple it is!  Serving them can be festive too…so let’s have some sweet fun with a treat buffet for Halloween!

“bone-ified” holiday fun!

Easy Fall Cookie Boards!

September 22
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Easy fall cookie boards will be a fun dessert to serve all season! Treat boards and platters are so popular but sometimes can seem overwhelming to build.  It honestly doesn’t have to be that way!  The simplest cookies and candy can come together to create a sweet surprise for your family and friends!  Whether it’s celebrating the turning leaves or getting festive for Halloween, I want to share the easiest ways to serve up some holiday sugar!  Let’s get right to it today and have some simple fun with cookies!

cookie boards for an autumn win!

Mini Charcuteries for Halloween!

September 15
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Mini charcuteries for Halloween are a delicious, and not-so-spooky treat your guests will love!  Little, individual appetizers are so fun for displaying at each plate on a holiday table.  They look cute, they’re not too big to interfere with a meal, and you can be as creative as you want with what you put on them!  Halloween might seem far away…but the time has been flying and it’ll be here before we know it!  So today I want to share simple inspiration for serving up a bewitching little treat to your best “goul-friends”!  And the best thing about mini charcuteries is that you can take the basic information and tweak it to fit any holiday or celebration! So let’s put a sweet spell on your guests while they gather ’round the table!

mini charcuteries…Halloween style!

A Harvest Recipe Swap!

September 8
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A harvest recipe swap is a fun way to celebrate the bounties of summer AND share meal ideas with friends!  This time of year offers up so much goodness from the garden and it’s a perfect time to start thinking about fall meals.  When autumn rolls around and we have a more regular dinner schedule, I often run out of new ideas and get in a cooking rut! But by gathering some girlfriends around a harvest-inspired table, we can enjoy good company while sharing some of our tried-and-true favorites!  I’m always excited to expand my menu ideas and try something new…and while finding recipes I’d like to share, I often turn up old faves I’d forgotten about!  So call your pals, grab some pretty recipe cards, and decorate a casual table letting the garden be your guide!  I hope you love this late-summer inspiration today…

harvest-time fun!