Sometimes, the best-laid plans often go awry. No matter how carefully a project is planned, something may change. Case and point here. I know that this story is going to be a long one, but the ending is quite good so you may want read on. It all began a few months ago when I fell upon a photo ... READ the POST
A Simply Beautiful Holiday Tablescape
When HomeSense Canada asked me to create "holiday" inspired decor with a Christmas theme I was all in to get my tablescaping hat ON. For someone who grew up only knowing how to host Hanukkah, having the opportunity to work with items such as these was a treat. To be honest, this was the first ... READ the POST
A Mother’s Day Charcuterie Party
When it comes to entertaining for Mother's Day, there are no set rules that say it has to be a multi-course meal. There's something magical about serving a well thought out charcuterie board that will "wow" your guests. This year, I decided to invite my favourite family moms over for an intimate ... READ the POST
Myrna’s Apple Raisin Kugel (Noodle Pudding)
First of all, I was going to title this "Two Tablescapes and a Kugel" but then I thought nah, too confusing. Although I'm going to talk about tablescaping in this post, by no means should the decor overtake what's really the star of the show here, and that's my late mother-in-law's Apple Raisin ... READ the POST
A Night in Tuscany – 10th Anniversary Dinner
I dreamt about this dinner party for a long time. As visions of southern Italy danced in my head (while I was supposed to be sleeping but instead tossing, turning and shlepping my covers on and off because lately I'm always hot and cold at the same time) I planned an evening filled with warmth ... READ the POST
