Category Archives: Entertaining

Mother’s Day Weekend

May 14th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

What did you guys do to celebrate Mother’s Day? My mom came down to visit her mom and sister and at the last minute I got the weekend off work so everything we did felt deliciously spontaneous. Friday afternoon I

Sneak Peek: Not So Real Housewives Shower

May 8th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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Over the weekend I co-hosted a Not So Real Housewives themes wedding shower. It was SO SO SO much fun. A bridal shower with a sense of humor, who would have thought? This is what we served: Bloody Mary

Summer Supper Club

April 30th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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What would you do if you found this invitation to join a Sunday Summer Supper Club resting in your mailbox all tied up with twine? I think I would squeal with delight. My cutie pie friend Meghan emailed me an

Spring Table Design

April 6th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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Happy holiday weekend friends! Here are some colorful, rustic and fuss free spring decor ideas for Easter and Passover tables. xo, Lydia

Tapas Party by La Femme Epicure & Smitten on Paper

March 22nd, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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Don’t you love to see how other people entertain? When the newest edition to our chef team, the darling Sarah Simms of La Femme Epicure, told me she was hosting a tapas party with her friend from Smitten on Paper,

New Favorite Blogs

February 20th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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Are you guys blog addicts too? I confess to spending all my free time on the computer scrolling through glossy spreads in the ether of the web. I know Sarah does too because we swap favorites in the kitchen (an

Introducing: Bob Ellison Woodwork

January 26th, 2012 // by Lydia Ellison Howerton

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Most of you have heard me brag about the creativity of my brothers. Wyatt’s incredible metal work at Wyatt Studio and Buck of the famed Deck Towel, the original linen beach towel. I have one more talented brother to introduce,

“Baby” Shower Games

January 24th, 2012 // by Sarah

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Wow, friends, that was quite a hack! We hope we’re back for good this time. We’ve missed you! Let’s get to it. You saw detail pix from the shower and now it’s time to talk games. I know I’m not