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Showhouse For A Cure

March 13, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 3 Comments

Showhouse For A Cure

I've yet to meet anyone who hasn't been touched by breast cancer in some way.  In my family, it's two aunts who are survivors and their two daughters who were not so lucky.  My cousin Julie lost her battle with breast cancer a couple of years ago.  She was a wife and mother and only 47 years young.  My cousin Rhonda died on January 1, 2008, three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: Add new tag, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Interior Design

Spring Time Dinner Party

March 9, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 20 Comments

Spring Time Dinner Party

Our dinner party was a success Saturday night.   Bringing old or new friends together for no reason other than to catch up with each other is the best excuse for a party. I used orange as my accent color to go with black and white dinnerware.   It's not my favorite color, but it looked so fresh and spring-like, I had to have it.  I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: Add new tag, Entertaining, Interior Design, Tablescape Thursday

Dinner Party

March 7, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 2 Comments

Guests are coming in an hour and I'm so ready, I'm on the computer!  The best hostess is a relaxed one. Guests have a much better time when the hosts are having fun. Secrets for a successful dinner party: Plan your menu early. Unless you are a gourmet cook, keep food simple. Make a couple dishes in your kitchen and fill in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: dinner party, Entertaining, party planning

Breast Cancer Showhouse

March 6, 2009 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

I've been involved with the Milwaukee Breast Cancer Showhouse for a Cure for 10 years. Millions of dollars have been raised to support the Medical College's Cancer Center research efforts. Who hasn't been touched by breast cancer? Four women in my family have had this devastating disease. Two aunts, who are survivors, and their two daughters … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: bedding, Bedroom, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Fabric, Interior Design, Pillows

Think Spring Dinner Party

March 5, 2009 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

It has been a very long, frigid, snowy winter.  I’m tired of hibernating, so I’m planning a Think Spring dinner party for Saturday night.  I invited 4 couples, 3 are friends and spouses my husband and I have know since high school and the fourth joined our circle of friends a few years ago. Anyone who knows me knows I really don’t like to cook, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: Color Chic, dinner party, Entertaining, Interior Design, party planning, Tablescape Thursday

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