Entertaining Tips, Decor Ideas, and Inspiration

How to be in a Better Mood: It Starts with Your House

How to be in a Better Mood: It Starts with Your House

January. The holidays are done. Some are thankful December is over and are recovering from the chaos. Others are sad there is “nothing else to do.”...

Bring Your Guests Together at Christmas with the Perfect "Welcome Drink!"

Bring Your Guests Together at Christmas with the Perfect "Welcome Drink!"

We all know that nothing brings people together like good food and drinks, but there is one cocktail, in particular, that does the trick morning, ...

Midwest Final Fall Clean Up

Midwest Final Fall Clean Up

The leaves may not be entirely off the trees, but it’s getting real close. I definitely have a love-hate relationship with the beauty of the color...

Gift Ideas for Hard to Buy for People

Gift Ideas for Hard to Buy for People

I love Thanksgiving. I love Christmas. But they are two separate holidays. The shipping crisis this year has created a situation where we are over...

The Perfect Easy Dinner for Halloween Done by Noon

The Perfect Easy Dinner for Halloween Done by Noon

The trick or treaters start showing up way before it gets dark, and you're scrambling to feed your own kids dinner so they can get out the door. L...

Easy Halloween Decor Ideas

Easy Halloween Decor Ideas

As I have gotten older (and, let's be honest, busier!) I like to focus on a couple of areas to feature my holiday decor instead of having a bunch ...