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November 4, 2024

holiday bruschetta recipe

Charleston, SC

Butternut Squash Bruschetta Ingredients: 1 butternut squash 2 tablespoons of your favorite olive oil (try to find one that really enhances fresh vegetables - I like Antico Frantoio Muraglia Medium Fruity extra virgin olive oil) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp honey 1 baguette (I like La Petit Francais which I get at Publix and are frozen) 4 oz goat cheese Fresh sage Balsamic glaze (Trader Joe's has a good one) Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat your oven to 400 F. While the oven is heating, defrost your frozen baguette. Split your butternut squash long ways[...]

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April 20, 2024

RAISE THE BAR: ideas for easy entertaining at home

It's the weekend, and we've got a fun little post for you about entertaining at home. These days I'm inclined to favor a night in versus trekking downtown to a fancy restaurant. Hosting friends and family from the comfort of home seems way more personal and relaxed to me, and it's a joy to extend a bit of old-fashioned hospitality.Whether hosting a crowd or a more intimate gathering, it's helpful to designate a space for setting up everything from drinks to charcuterie. Today I'm sharing a glimpse at one of my recent home projects, along with a few creative ideas[...]

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BOOKSHELF, HOME DECOR, In The Kitchen / Entertaining, JOYFUL LIVING

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September 16, 2022

A gorgeous book to inspire your next celebration

As a longtime admirer of James T. Farmer's aesthetic, I happily added his newest book to my collection. Celebrating Home A Time For Every Season has got to be one of the prettiest entertaining books I've seen in a long time. Arranged by seasonal gatherings, each chapter begins with a lovely watercolor invitation and often a sentimental poem to mark the occasion. I found myself slowly turning the pages to take in the gorgeous photography. (The images below were photographed by Emily Followill, and taken from my copy of Farmer's book.)[...]

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In The Kitchen / Entertaining

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April 10, 2022

hosting a vintage murder mystery dinner party

Party games, dressing up and acting ridiculous might not be everyone's cup of tea, but it certainly is mine! My parents know this about me, and thoughtfully presented this murder mystery game from Talking Tables last Christmas. It took a while to finally pull it off, but my husband and I (a.k.a. Carey Baggs and Ali Abord) hosted a 1930's-themed get-together the other weekend, and I can't remember the last time we laughed so much!"Murder on the European Belle Night Train" offered a fun twist on a traditional dinner party, giving everyone an opportunity to dress up[...]

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November 16, 2021

dressing the table: Tips for inspirational fall dining

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, we hope to inspire you to get creative and have fun with one of the smaller (yet often overlooked) elements of holiday preparations: dressing the table. I'll admit that there are many times when I feel too busy or tired to even think about creating pretty place settings. Weeknights, in particular, can be tough as we scramble to eat dinner in between after-school activities, homework and the nightly routine. However, on those occasions when I do put forth a little effort, I'm always pleasantly surprised by how much my da[...]