Holiday Parties

Glittered Egg Place Cards

March 26, 2013 By Julie 12 Comments

Easter has snuck up on me this year. I know that JoAnn’s has already moved on to its patriotic Memorial Day décor, but I’m still putting away stray hearts from February. Throw in spring break, a special 6 year old birthday celebration, and a week long visit from my in-laws and I’ve realized that our Easter will have a … [Read more...]

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Hosting a Holiday Party!

December 22, 2012 By Vanessa 17 Comments

coffee and cookie party At the Picket Fence

I'll never forget the evening, several years ago, when I was racing around the house getting ready for a party we were hosting. I barked orders at my family, did a lot of loud sighing and grumbling and generally made myself and everyone around my crazy as I prepared to welcome our guests. Once the doorbell rang, though, I was all smiles and as … [Read more...]

17 Comments Filed Under: Good Ideas, Holiday Parties, Holidays, HomeTalk, Parties, Recipes Tagged With: cookie exchange, holiday parties, hometalk, hosting, parties, Wayfair

From Tree to Table

October 29, 2012 By Julie 19 Comments

Happy Monday Friends! We are thrilled to have our Regular Contributor, Julie, back with us today for another post chock full of great ideas. Come along as she takes us... From Tree to Table I have a thing for apple trees!Even the tables at our New England fall wedding were each named after apple trees.I’ve been known to tear up when reading … [Read more...]

19 Comments Filed Under: Autumn, Desserts, Good Ideas, Holiday Parties, Parties

Labor Day Gone Dreamin…

September 5, 2011 By At The Picket Fence 5 Comments

*A Post from the PastLabor Day! The last great hurrah of the summer. One of those days where you plan a cook-out or picnic with friends and family, enjoying the last carefree days of the season before the onslaught of school, football, Thanksgiving, Christmas...all fun but hectic! These types of holidays are always bittersweet for us because … [Read more...]

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