Need a ridiculously easy dinner idea? Try this healthy and easy hummus pasta dish! And I promise not even to bore you with a whole backstory beforehand. ;) But this meal is so ridiculously easy you could make it with your eyes closed. (Please don't though as it involves boiling water.) And if you have picky eaters, don't tell them it's made from hummus and they'll never ... Read More »
How to Create a Tablescape Design (Step-By-Step)
I thought you might like to learn how to create a tablescape design step-by-step with me, especially with the holidays fast approaching. A tablescape, or table setting, is simple the plates, cups, table runners, silverware, and overall decoration of your table. It is meant to elevate a dining experience. And it's a unique way to show your guests, or maybe just your immediate ... Read More »
Simple Peter Rabbit Birthday Party Ideas
My two-year-old is obsessed with Peter Rabbit. Ok. I'm obsessed with Peter Rabbit. But she does love him and it only made sense that we celebrate her second birthday with the little guy. So here is a peek at Penny's Peter Rabbit birthday party ideas. Being under "stay-at-home orders" I had to scale back on Penny's birthday a little. I say a little because I was planning a ... Read More »
How I Make Guests Feel Welcome In My Home
Since my husband and I live far from both our families (my family is outside Buffalo and his family is outside Philadelphia), we often have guests come to stay with us and vice versa. While I'm still learning how to make guests feel welcome in my home this is giving me plenty of opportunities to practice! I'm not perfect, but the more times I have people over the more I am ... Read More »
Introvert Hospitality Tips: 8 Ways to (Happily) Host
There's a running joke among introvert's that we want to be invited to every social event, but secretly rejoice when it's cancelled. As an introvert myself - I (shamefully?) admit this is true. The biggest difference between us and our extroverted counterparts is that we feel drained by social interaction, not energized. But I also know that we still have a desire to develop ... Read More »