Brown Sugar Maple Bunt Cake Recipe I had the cool experience to do an Instagram live for a cute friend of mine on her Instagram feed. I have never done a live story before and it was so stressful because I’m not a technical person,  the weather was terrible so the lighting was bad and we lost […]

10 darling modern Thanksgiving table settings    When I was pregnant with my last child I got so sick.  I had morning sickness all through the fall.  One day when I was really sick I decided to get out my fall decor.  The brown leaves and orange pumpkins didn’t make me feel better.  In fact, for next […]

    Checklist for hosting Thanksgiving Day Dinner     3 weeks before Reserve tables and chairs if you have a large group Determine the size of turkey you will need and if you want leftovers. Purchase a frozen turkey to store in your freezer or order a fresh turkey to be picked up Thanksgiving […]

5 Fun Thanksgiving Centerpieces You Can Do Yourself   With Halloween over, and Christmas quickly approaching, the family gatherings seem to be non-stop.  Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and we all want our table looking just right. Whether it be for your kids, in-laws, or maybe your crazy cousins (Just me?) I have found […]

Mini Halloween pinata DIY     I placed these little favors at every place setting, and they were such a fun treat for all who came to my Halloween dinner.  of course, I filled them all with chocolate and candy corns all my favorite things.  I’m going to show you how to make these little […]

Floating witches hats   Loving my friend Margy’s guest room! What a cute, inexpensive and easy DIY decor to make for Halloween?  I knew this would be a fun dramatic and easy way to make my dining room more festive for the Halloween dinner party we were having.  As I get older I feel like […]

 Modern fall Thanksgiving table setting  I think I was born with some of my grandma Rippon’s entertaining genes in my blood. I have to say that I truly love setting a beautiful table I have a darling modern Thanksgiving table setting I’m working on now, I’m hoping I can use some of these darling pieces […]

How to give Grandmas ornate picture frames a modern edge.  I waited a long time to get my gallery wall in my office.  I wanted the brick wall  install to be done before I started but after it was up it took only days to hang all the fun art and frames for revolving projects […]