You can imagine how much Liz’s email meant to me! Many of you have sent similar messages over the years. Recently someone told me she always reaches for Effortless Entertaining when hosting family and friends … thank you! It means the world to me knowing my book and the workshop make entertaining easier, less stressful,…
It’s the last day of My Favorite Things, and I hope you’ve enjoyed this series as much as I’ve enjoyed sharing it with you. Today’s newsletter is a little “This and That”… a mix of the books I love, the little luxuries that brighten my home, personal favorites I turn to again and again, and…
I hope you’re enjoying all the Favorite Things posts and newsletters. I’ve already heard from so many of you, and it makes my heart happy. Today’s newsletter may just be a crowd favorite. We’re sharing My Favorite Things for the Kitchen, and it is packed with wonderful stocking stuffers and thoughtful gifts. I can’t wait…
It’s Day 4 of My Favorite Things, I hope you’re getting excited for Christmas! As you’re making your list and checking it twice, today I’m sharing my favorite finds for the bar! The pieces that elevate every cocktail hour and make holiday hosting feel festive and effortless. From shaker sets and colorful glassware to vintage…
It’s Day 3 of My Favorite Things, and I hope you’re getting excited for Christmas! As you’re making your list and checking it twice, I’ve gathered my favorite finds to help you deck every corner of your home … from festive Christmas décor to inviting tabletops and a styled powder room. And if you’re looking…
EE’s Favorite Things for Your Favorite Cooks and Hosts! “DeeDee, thank you for your ongoing insights and creativity towards entertaining effortlessly! I have ordered the beakers, measuring cups, and the grater, which are now tucked into my drawers. I knew I needed them the second I saw them on your blog!!” MARGARET Dear Friends, I…
“The dinner table was Jesus’ metaphor for heaven, for life-giving community, for forgiveness, encouragement, and love.” LISA SAUNDERS Thanksgiving 2023! Two years ago, we enjoyed a full-on Dalrymple Thanksgiving in Pinehurst! We had all our children and all the dogs too! Last year, our children spent Thanksgiving with the “outlaws”… as we lovingly refer to the…
Delicious Goat Cheese and Roasted Tomato Spread! Dear Friends, Our last 30 Days to Effortless Entertaining workshop for 2025 and registration closes tomorrow! If you’ve been waiting, hoping, or wondering if this is “the right time” … this email is your answer. Let me address what might be holding you back: “I’m so busy, I…