A beautiful tree-lined driveway into a Park-and-Ride facility not far from my home in Woodinville, Washington Today I’m setting my plans for the weekend ahead; carving out time in my worknights for reading and for cooking meals with my boyfriend; and planning ahead for my autumn hosting and entertaining. If you throw parties, are likely…
Autumn mum baskets greet visitors at my front porch Happy Autumn Equinox! With our still-warm weather here in Seattle, I’m struggling with what to wear every day. Mornings and evenings are chilly, so I want long sleeves, but our afternoons are very warm or even hot. It’s not yet time for a coat, and a…
On a recent delightfully warm summer evening, I served a guest dinner outdoors in the woods in my back yard I strung multicolored lights (from Target’s summer outdoor decor section) in the trees The lights were shaped like lanterns, fairy lanterns.. I set the table with antique amethyst dinnerware, a chocolate-and-blue satin tablecloth, and vintage…
This week I threw an easy, casual, stress-free weeknight dinner party on Wednesday night. I’m so glad I did it – it gave me a chance to see friends who are just as busy as I am doing other things on weekends. I do have a bit of an advantage in that I work for…