Dear Friends, I’ve just returned from two days of EE fun with a good friend and fabulous host, Donna Lawhon and the Garden Study Club (The Garden Club of Virginia) in Martinsville, VA, a beautiful city with great people and history. The night before our big day with the garden club, a small group enjoyed…
Welcome . . . This week EE gives you an article featured in ScoopCharlotte for March Madness! It’s March Madness and I’m excited to share the Effortless Entertaining menu that I’ll serve when friends join us to watch the games! Game time is the perfect time to effortlessly entertain. You’ve got built-in, super casual fun, and there’s no need…
Dear Friends, It’s March Madness … and while everyone is talking about spring, I must let you know, I am talking, reading, breathing basketball! Check out this fun article from one of my favorite WSJ writers, Jason Gay, “I love Duke, please forgive me.” Even if my beloved Tar Heels lose at some point, perish the…
Dear Friends, I think Nat King Cole would like my rice salad … it would give him the feeling that he’s toying “with a few vegetables.” Even better, it’s a perfect accompaniment with anything on the grill. Although it’s not quite Spring, we feel it’s close! We want to be outside even if we still…
Dear Friends, March … we long for spring and yet, for most of us, winter keeps rearing its windy, rainy, snowy, head. In North Carolina, we are tempted to pack up our winter coats, but no can do Boo! I just arrived in Atlanta and it’s windy and cold here too. I’m sitting with my…
Dear Friends, Welcome to the Little Black Dress Initiative! Karl Lagerfeld’s words are music to my ears as I will be wearing the same Little Black Dress every day this week as part of the Junior League of Charlotte’s fourth annual Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI). This year the Junior League of Charlotte (JLC) set an ambitious fundraising…
Dear Friends, If you are looking for the perfect dessert — weekday or weekends — look no further! Apple Pie. Yes! It’s just that simple, just that easy … what’s not to love! This is also the perfect pie to take to someone who needs a little love. This pie comes from a cookbook book full of…
Dear Friends, If you’re like me, you may be feeling the need to dial it back after Valentine’s and the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend. For those looking for lighter fare, I give you a weeknight favorite that is also special enough to serve guests … Salmon Kebabs. I discovered this recipe the summer I decided to prepare…