My friends and I have been going to the New Berlin parade on the 4th of July since we were in college. Over the years we added spouses and children, changed our post parade venue and added brunch. Summertime is my favorite time of the year and who doesn’t love the celebration of July 4th? It gets hot by noon, but in the morning we relax on the … [Read more...]
Any Excuse for a Party!
You don’t need a special occasion to set a nice table. Nice doesn’t have to mean fancy or extravagant or even expensive. It doesn’t take much effort to make any meal festive. Use what you have. If you don’t have much, start collecting. Every time I shop, I head for the clearance table. You never know when you will stumble upon placemats or … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day Brunch
We serve brunch at our house every Mother’s Day. I like to set the table and my husband Tom’s specialty is breakfast, it’s a perfect fit! This year, my Mom made homemade doughnuts and my sister Elaine, brought a delicious version of double baked potatoes served in ramekins. We spent a lovely morning chatting over blueberry and chocolate chip … [Read more...]
A Classy Dinner
Classy Dinner Need an idea for a charity auction? Offer a full course dinner, prepared and served in the winner’s home for 8 people. My friends Sherry Theimer and Judy Larsen and I have been doing “Classy Dinners” for five years. We have raised close to $5000 for ARCh, the Association for the Rights of Citizens with handicaps! We catered last … [Read more...]
Rites of Spring Tablescape
Anyone who lives in a northern climate like I do (Wisconsin) can’t wait for winter to be over. Spring never arrives too soon. It’s almost mid-April and the temperature is 38 degrees. I like to hurry spring along with colorful table settings. Purple dinnerware probably isn’t a color found in too many china cabinets, including mine. But it … [Read more...]