Dear Friends, July 4th is just two weeks away and for many of us, it’s a time when our homes are filled with family and friends! We will have sixteen family members and friends gathering with us in the mountains this year. We’ve rented a house on the same street as our home so that…
Dear Friends, I don’t know how EE could make it any easier for you to serve a delicious summer hors d’oeuvre. When I go to the beach next week with my sister, we will make this in the time it takes to make a late afternoon cocktail to enjoy with it. Toes in the sand,…
Dear Friends, In honor of National Cheese Day this week, I want to celebrate by featuring “Just a Little Board” … a fun new account launched on Instagram by two very talented young friends. Forest and Madison show us that entertaining can be effortless as they create these beautiful charcuterie and cheese boards while finishing…
Dear Friends, What a wonderful time I’ve enjoyed as I’ve spoken to so many women in North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas … Thank you all for having me! I so appreciate your inviting me to speak to such special groups of friends, garden clubs, and community organizations. Most of all, thank you for your…
Dear Friends, Perfect cocktail for your Memorial Day gatherings, golf games, beach sits, and boat rides … Blueberry Lemonade! I’ll be enjoying one on the back nine Saturday afternoon at Grandfather. Let the summer fun begin! Blueberry Lemonade Serves 2 Jason Wills, Grandfather Golf and Country Club INGREDIENTS 2 oz fresh lemon juice 2 oz…
Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial Colleville-sur-Mer, France DEAR FRIENDS, Memorial Day is right around the corner. This day gives us the opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by all who have served our country. It is foremost a time to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Ed and I visited Normandy last fall….
Dear Friends, Consider making your Mother’s Day Brunch extra special with Fruit Bruschetta! It’s a scrumptious passed hors d’oeuvre or a toasty and sweet side. Make extra because you’re likely to nibble as you prepare. Stay tuned … as we enter House Party Weekend season, look for this recipe in a Brunch Menu perfect for Memorial…
Dear Friends, Last week Gigi Sireyjol-Horsley, the lovely owner of the Paysage interior design and home stores invited me to speak. Last summer I had the pleasure of speaking in Gigi’s Wilmington store and I knew when she invited me for an event in Raleigh, it would be as beautiful and fun as the one last…