5 Valentine’s Day Meal Ideas
Oh Valentine’s Day, a day when we are pressed by the media and retail to spend money on flowers, dinner out, candy, and teddy bears. What if instead we opted out of the rose exchange and dinner...
View ArticleMost Stylish Weddings: Going Glam In Birmingham
photos by: Mo at Arden Photography Maggie Johnson was one stylish Birmingham bride. From her gorgeous fur and jewelry to pearls wrapped around her bouquet to red tartan bowties for the groomsmen,...
View ArticleMost Stylish Weddings: Lovely By The Lake
Photos by W&E Photo Graphie Birmingham’s Julia Israel was quite the beautiful bride – her gown from Ivory & White, her flowers, her jewelry, and of course her handsome groom, Cory Vaughn, all...
View ArticleMost Stylish Weddings: An Enchanting Equestrian Setting
Photos by Arden Photography Bride Kylee Patrick and groom Jay McGowen chose the breathtaking Windwood Equestrian for their stylish wedding. We love Kylee’s gown and veil, gorgeous flowers, and just the...
View ArticleMost Stylish Weddings: A Dream Wedding At Alys Beach
Photos by Paul Johnson Stylish. Sophisticated. Stunning. These are the words to describe the wedding of Allison and Charles at Alys Beach. If you are looking for a wedding to inspire you, this event...
View ArticleDIY Mother’s Day Flower Arrangements
A garden to walk in and immensity to dream in–what more could he ask? A few flowers at his feet and above him the stars. – Victor Hugo Spring and early summer are glorious times for anyone who...
View Article5 Flower Ice Cubes
One thing that continuously fascinates me about my garden is its beauty. I love learning about flowers, it amazes me how many species of flowers there are and of course they are just so breathtaking....
View ArticleMost Stylish Weddings: Rendezvous In Rio
Anyone who has been around Sean Bison and Tiffany Lee has felt their love. It radiates around them. Their wedding was nothing short of magical – it wasn’t about place cards, cakes and stationary, it...
View ArticleHow To Make Macarons
Oh the macaron – the French meringue based confection with only 4 ingredients that is as decadent as it is beautiful, and naturally gluten-free. The macaron is like a high maintenance woman – you have...
View ArticleTop 5 Summer Party Tips Plus 5 Summer Recipes With No Cook Time!
There may be no better time to throw a party than in summertime. Summer provides an abundance of produce that is ripe and ready to enjoy at its peak, nights with mild temperatures and clear skies, and...
View ArticleShe Blinded Me With Science Party
I love throwing a party, whether it’s for 400 at Saks Fifth Avenue or a dinner party of 6, but the most fun parties to plan are those for my daughter. Not only do you get to be creative with children’s...
View ArticleHow To Plant Succulents In A Dough Bowl
If you are looking for a way to bring flowers indoors that will last longer than a cut arrangement and make for a gorgeous centerpiece, why not turn to succulents and bulb blooms of the season. I was...
View ArticleHoneysuckle Ice Cream With Blueberry-Lemon Sauce
You may have honeysuckles growing in your own backyard, and of course this time of year in the South you are bound to see them lining roads and climbing over fence rows. For a seasonal treat there is...
View ArticleHow To Set Up A Taco Bar
Tacos could possibly be my favorite go-to meal. About once a week we gather around the table for a meal of either shrimp tacos, veggie tacos, or steak tacos. They’re flavorful, they’re easy, and being...
View Article8 Easy, Summer Party Ideas
The simplicity of enjoying fresh grown food around a table with friends is something Southerners do so well. -Julia Reed, writer, author, party planner Entertaining, gardening, cooking – these are part...
View ArticleWoman Of Style: Leslie Register Knows How To Party
Southern author and entertainer Leslie Register knows how to throw a party. A former Southern Living Photo Stylist and now cookbook author, Leslie’s sense of style, love of food, and creativity come...
View ArticleSetting Your Holiday Table
The table is a place to gather. A place of nourishment, of love, of laughter, of comfort. Cooking is love no matter how simple the food. For my holiday table I used: 1. Blue and White Chinoiserie Vases...
View ArticleHow To Create A Grazing Board
Simple, easy and no cooking involved! Can you say ‘winning!’With the upcoming holiday visions of charcuterie, cheese, and crudités dance in my head. I put together this board for my husband’s birthday...
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