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  • For the Hostess

    As everyone is returning to work today after a long holiday weekend, I hope your Independence Day celebrations were memorable and fun!   Getting into the spirit of the holiday! Despite an extremely rainy day, there was not a dull… Continue reading

  • Red, White & Blue

    Despite the heat and Southern humidity, it’s absolutely my favorite time of the year: picnics, pool parties, cook-outs, and relaxing fun as we mingle with family and friends!   The Fourth of July holiday is the highlight of the summer… Continue reading

  • My Thrifty Table

    When Audley and I picked out dishes years ago, we settled for plain, white dishes that we had found on sale at Pottery Barn.  We had saved and saved making these dishes very special to us.  In a world of… Continue reading

  • White Velvet

    I am always on the look-out for new flavors to use in my cake-baking hobby.  Believe it or not, there is only so much chocolate that I can handle in a months time.  Recently, I read about a white velvet… Continue reading