Celebrations.com Sweepstakes

Celebrations.com has a new design.  To celebrate the new look, they're having a pretty sweet sweepstakes. Check it out and enter to win!   http://www.celebrations.com/new-look-sweepstakes  

Just published...Three different tablescapes for summer.  What a fun assignment!   I'd like to sit down at the Sunflower table right now with a grilled chicken salad and a glass of raspberry iced tea.  Just dreamin' 

http://www.celebrations.com/article/three-easy-summer-tables-seasonal-centerpieces-and-place-settings

I agree with Dorothy...

VACATION
Breakfast on an island off Key West

Amazing Sunsets

A Boat Ride in the Atlantic Ocean

Meeting a young man from Johannesburg, South Africa was emotionally sobering, and reminded me of how truly blessed we are to live in the United States of America.

I love vacations and visiting new places.  Most of all, I love that feeling I get when I tote my suitcase in the door.  Ahhhh..."There's no place like home."

Ice Cream...Yummy Ice Cream!

My 3 favorite summer ice cream dessert recipes are now published on celebrations.com.  How many more days is it until summer anyhow?
http://www.celebrations.com/content/ice-cream-crunch-cake

Alli and Brennah were here when I was photographing the ice cream desserts.  Do you know how excited they were when I told them they had to eat them?

Tailgate Party

My Tailgate Party ideas are published at celebrations.com.  I chose the Oakland A's colors because my family would want that. We've had some fun Tailgate Celebrations in that Oakland parking lot over the years.

Some fun ideas and recipes for my Pressed Sandwiches and Orzo Salad are here:
http://www.celebrations.com/article/tailgate-theme-birthday-party

You could probably adapt this Tailgate Party for a Giants game...It might not be as much fun, but you could try!  :)

I also made these sandwiches for a "finger food" party and cut them in about 2 inch squares. Weighting them and pressing them helps them stay together so well.

Enjoy!

Tailgate Party

Tailgate Party Coming Soon...

The Orange Party is Published.

 My Orange-Themed Birthday Party is published on celebrations.com.

Orange could just be my new favorite color!

If you like Creamsicles, check out this pie.  Yummy is the word!  My recipe is on celebrations.com