My sister in-law Cary throws such great parties that she and her husband Steve built a house to host them. Elegantly designed and pastorally set, their home has become the hearth for our far-flung extended family. Sunday, Cary hosted a family wedding shower for my son Vinnie and his fiance Danni, who will be married [...]
I corked my wining about the incessant rain here in Wisconsin by attending a wedding shower for our friend Abbie Wednesday night. And, though I have a little PTSD from my last outing with these intimidatingly talented women, I ended up with a belly full of laughter and chocolate. Really, there's no better way to [...]
Last night I nibbled on chocolate and lovely tea sandwiches. I sipped pomegranate lemonade and held an adorable baby. I mingled, chatted, snapped photos and made every attempt to avoid the task at hand. My mission? To paint an acceptable piece of pottery for a young couple who deserves only wonderful things. While I can't [...]