Jan Udlock
Pick a Theme for Your Party
So it’s time to think about a theme for your gathering. Themes can be anything you want them to be. I think a fun idea would be using a color. And since we are going into the summer, you could pick red, white and blue or just two colors, like tangerine and yellow. Tangerine Tango […]
Entertaining is Not About Me
In the beginning as parents, we make it about us. What our kids do – what they achieve – what they even wear. But as they mature and we mature as parents, we realize that their choices are somewhat of a reflection of how we trained them, but in the long run, we see that […]
Baked Potato and Dessert Bar Coming Right Up
For people who were raised with hospitality, you probably don’t understand anxiety about having friends over. I’m not talking about having your best friend over for coffee and one more chocolate chip cookie. I’m talking “setting a date and actually cleaning the house” type of party. Well, I’m proud to announce I have set a […]
Send Out the Invitation: You’re Committed Now
Being a planner, I like to get all my ducks in a row before I start anything. So you’d think that I’d have a theme and a list of people who I’m going to invite first. Well, I have to jump in and send out my invitations first. Why? Because I’ll be committed. People will […]
5 Reasons You Should Party
You’re sitting at home on the couch, flipping through blogs or magazines, and you see a picture of a small gathering of people. You think to yourself that looks like fun but having a party or entertaining is so much work. Well…yes, it is. However, there are many benefits to a gathering, too. 1. Getting […]
31 Days to Fearless Entertaining
Hey, I’m back to blog 31 days with WordCount’s 2012 Blogathon. I wanted to try something new that would stretch me not only as a writer but would stretch me to face a fear of mine. So I’m planning on blogging for 31 days about Fearless Entertaining because I’m the one who comes up with […]
You’re Already Amazing – book review
As soon as I hear the word, “counselor or therapist,” I always think they must have it together. You know the calm, secure, compassionate sort. So when I started reading Holly Gerth’s You’re Already Amazing, I was surprised how honest and vulnerable Holly is in her book. From the back of the book, she is […]
To Be Reminded is a Good Thing
Life is hard sometimes. It moves faster than we expect. It takes us by surprise so sometimes we need reminders. We need to be reminded that we are loved by the special people in our lives. We need to be reminded that others carry a heavy load. My DaySpring “stash” came in the mail last […]
Parents Need to Eat Too book Giveaway
As a seasoned mom, I’m hard to impress. Period. And that is why I’m thrilled to tell you about Debbie Koenig’s new cookbook, Parents Need to Eat Too. It is thoughtful, packed with helpful information and she tells it like it is for new mamas. Her clever chapters are divided up in applicable ways including […]
And the winner is….
Dacia Borton. Congratulations! Thank you everyone for entering. Please come back soon because I have a few more giveaways in store for you this month.
