How to Find Inspiration in 5 Minutes
Party books are the easiest way for me to become inspired. Brightly colored pictures filled with food and people can give you ideas on how to decorate and what to serve. Here are a few of my favorite party books: These books on entertaining are filled with tips, too, on what to […]
Pick 5 Movies Blogathon Theme
Today we have a theme day to talk about five movies that inspire our blogging. Because my personal theme is parties, I picked five movies that show something about entertaining. Now, I’m not much of a movie watcher and I can’t remember many details but this theme made me think about my few favorite ones. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Organized Kitchen Giveaway
One of the fun benefits of being part of Freelance Success is that I hear about any new books that are coming out. Here again, I have an interview with Brette Sember, the author of The Parchment Paper Cookbook and The Muffin Tin Cookbook and now author of The Organized Kitchen: Keep Your Kitchen Clean, […]
Lessons in Humility: the hard way
The Lord seems to humble you when you’re least expecting it. Do you know what I mean? The other day I was “somewhere” and had to talk with this mom. She seems nice and helpful but her certain actions often irritate me. I think she can be abrasive. Now I know that folks are often […]
Parchment Paper Cookbook Giveaway
I’d like to welcome Brette Sember to Imp3rfect Mom today. The Parchment Paper cookbook is her fun, new cookbook that can help busy parents with dinner and clean up! 1. Why did you start using parchment paper cooking and can you share a bit about it? I made my first dish in parchment paper over […]
