Perfect Party Quantities:  Your Cocktail and Hors d’oeuvres Quantity Guidelines!
Whenever hosting a party, it’s inevitable you’ll belabor the types and quantities of everything!  No one wants to have too much or too little of anything!  Here are some great guidelines for hosting your next cocktail party.
Hors d’oeuvres - Quantities

If you are serving dinner, 6 hors […]

Most airlines today allow you to carry on a pocketbook and one tote bag or small suitcase.  Here’s what I suggest you carry on the plane when you travel:
Pocketbook
Along with the usual items such as wallet, cell phone, sunglasses, lipstick, tissues, and car keys, be sure to include

Airline tickets
A valid driver’s license!
Passport if needed
Birth certificates for […]

Perfect Packing Tips!
Here’s my tried and true method for efficiently packing your suitcase!   Each time I pack, I do it exactly the same way!  (For the fun suitcase pictured at right, see couverture.com)
Count Out the Number of Days You Will Be Away
Count out the number of days and nights you will be away.  This will […]

Packing the Perfect Travel Kit! - Fill your travel kit with the best essentials!
Have you ever arrived at your destination and realized you had forgotten your favorite hair gel or perhaps a razor?  Paying attention to the contents of your toiletry kit can lead to a much more enjoyable trip.  Don’t find yourself searching in the […]

Easter Baskets Done the Easy Way!
If you’re too short on time or inclination to follow my recommendations for creating Fabulous Easter Baskets, there are some lovely choices of pre-filled Easter baskets.  Here’s my thoroughly researched take on the best of the bunch.

For Children

Lovely Willow Basket -  A cute willow basket with candy, velour bunny, balls, […]

Creating Fabulous Easter Baskets! 

February is not too early to start thinking about Easter!  This year Easter Sunday is on March 23rd, and it will be here before you know it! 
Easter is the holiest of Christian holidays, and Christians strictly prepare themselves for Easter during the preceding 40 days of Lent.  Lent is a solemn time […]

Get Creative with Personalized m & ms!
Maybe you’ve seen this already, but I recently spotted an advertisement for personalized M&Ms and my imagination went crazy!  These candies come in 22 different colors and flavors, are packaged attractively, and convey whatever message you can come up with!  You can choose two colors of candy and print two […]

 Display your children’s art work with pride!
Regardless of the number of children or grandchildren in your family, it’s likely you have more “artful creations” than you can handle!  In my house, artwork is created on a daily basis, and much of it is truly remarkable.  So, what do you do with these remarkable creations?  Because […]

                                                                                                          
Grab this NOW!
Don’t wait on this one!  The most adorable, stylish clutch purse is available now at oldnavy.com!  For a mere $12.50 you can be the proud owner of a faux croc clutch bag in black or red, trimmed with a gorgeous, wide, black grosgrain bow.  The bag has a detachable wristlet handle and shouts:  […]

If you’re like many women over 40, you may have some figure flaws that you would really like to keep under cover!  A catalog that has been appearing in my mailbox addresses this very issue beautifully!  Soft Surroundings, softsurroundings.com or softsurroundingsoutlet.com, carries lovely clothes in petite, misses, women’s and tall sizes.  The skin care products […]