Tip of the Week

The Mother’s Day Corsage

Tip of the Week: The Mother’s Day Corsage! I just read a great article in the April issue of Southern Living that wistfully reminisced about feminine traditions that have gone by the wayside – noting that some were deservedly forgotten and others worthy of revival! Among the icons that we’ve bidden a happy farewell, the... Read more »

The New Cupcake?

Tip of the Week: Which Dessert is the New Cupcake? Cupcakes have been a long standing favorite at Busy Bee, but I’ve been reading recently that there may be some competition on the horizon! Here are some of the contenders to be the new “it” dessert! French Macaroons – A delicious import from France, light,... Read more »

How to Be a Fabulous Gift Giver

Tip of the Week: How to be a Fabulous Gift Giver! The desire to be a fabulous gift giver has been on my mind ever since last Thanksgiving when I started to compile my holiday shopping list. I wanted to shop and buy gifts, but what to buy? The presents that I wanted to give... Read more »

Go International

Tip of the Week: Target Celebrates Five Years of GO International Fashion! This is an event worth marking on your calendar today! On March 13th, Target will bring back 17 designers and 34 dresses from its fabulous series of GO International lines. Every time I spotted one of these dresses in Target stores over the... Read more »

The Right Signature for Your Next Email

Tip of the Week: Selecting The Perfect Email Sign Off! How would we get along in today’s world without email? I run committees, plan events, chat with friends and organize just about everything through email! Truly, I can’t imagine life before its advent! One thing that I’ve noticed, however, is the varied way that writers... Read more »

Supermarket Trends for 2011

Tip of the Week: Supermarket Trends for 2011! It’s not just restaurants that follow food trends, but supermarkets are trend watchers too! Take a look at what’s coming to grocery store shelves and shopping methods soon! Smart Phone Apps – Utilizing your smart phone apps to make dietary decisions right in the store instead of... Read more »

Pantone Color 2011

Tip of the Week: Meet Honeysuckel! Honeysuckel has just been named as Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2011! This beautiful shade of pink replaces last year’s turquoise, which was seen as the color of escape. This year, however, honeysuckle is bold and warm, encouraging and uplifting us! According to Pantone, we no longer need... Read more »

Fabulous Hot Chocolate Bar

Tip of the Week: Warm up the Winter with a Hot Chocolate Bar! During the cold winter months, it’s nice to entertain guests who, like you, might be suffering from a bit of cabin fever! And adding a hot chocolate bar to any winter gathering will be a welcome addition! Here are some ideas for... Read more »

Host a Golden Globes Viewing Party

Tip of the Week – Host A Golden Globes Viewing Party! The 68th Annual Golden Globes Awards will air on Sunday, January 16th at 8:00 p.m. EST on NBC and what better night to get an early start on star gazing and Hollywood buzz! Hosting a Viewing Party can be as simple or as creative... Read more »

Food Trends 2011

Tip of the Week: Food Trends for 2011! I spend a lot of time reading about food, clipping recipes and making lists of restaurants to try and so, exploring food trends is great fun for me! Food and Wine magazine did a fabulous job compiling the new trends that you may be seeing in grocery... Read more »