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  • Happy Birthdays

    My Madeline turned 12 this week.  Due to our crazy schedules this time of year, instead of a grand party we opted for a simple family dinner early in the evening before running out the door.  Madeline helped out planning… Continue reading

  • Keeping Chickens

    Sixty years ago it wasn’t an uncommon sight to see your neighbors raising chickens.  As families moved into suburbs and the city, raising your own poultry became obsolete as it was super convenient to run to the grocery store and… Continue reading

  • Everything Old is New Again

    Have you seen “Mad Men?”  Set in the 1960’s, this show on AMC is setting the stage for entertaining with it’s lavish cocktail parties and bringing back classic decorating trends that had long faded away.  It’s all so glamorous and… Continue reading

  • Elegant Dinner on a Budget

    It’s time for New Year’s Eve celebrations to commence as 2010 comes to an end.  Some of you may already have plans while others may be a whole lot like me, and still trying to decide what you want to… Continue reading