by Cece | Entertaining, Gourmet Food, Home & Garden, Recipes
Here in the Pacific Northwest this summer, we broke the record for the most consecutive days above 90 degrees. It was hot. Sure, the PNW doesn’t have the humidity of say, Chicago, but here’s the clincher: because it never (ever) gets hot in Portland, virtually no one has AC. So a lot of the things...
by Cece | Entertaining, Party Planning, Summer, Why We Gift Wednesday
Welcome to Why We Gift Wednesday! Each week, we celebrate one of the thousands of reasons that we truly love giving. Whether it’s honoring the relationships that we have, feeling grateful for an occasion or a special time of year, or relishing life’s simple joys, Why We Gift Wednesday is all about giving and generosity –...
by Cece | Entertaining, Party Planning, Recipes
Who’s been keeping up with the World Cup this year? There are only 7 games left until the final match, set to play on Sunday July 15th. Who do you think will take it? Will it be a European team, like Croatia, England, Belgium or France, the last remaining Nordic team, Sweden, one of the...
by Cece | Entertaining, Family Matters, Why We Gift Wednesday
Oh say, can you see? It’s another Why We Gift Wednesday! Each week, we celebrate one of the thousands of reasons that we truly love giving. Whether it’s honoring the relationships that we have, feeling grateful for an occasion or a special time of year, or relishing life’s simple joys, Why We Gift Wednesday is all about giving...
by Cece | Entertaining, Party Planning, Summer
As the weather warms up and spring turns into summer, those balmy, breezy, perfect summer evenings just beg for get-togethers in backyards and on patios all over the country. Whether you’re firing up the grill, mixing cocktails, putting together the perfect salad or just relaxing with friends in the lounge chairs, it doesn’t take much...
by Cece | Entertaining, Summer
How’s the weather in your neck of the woods this week? Here in the Pacific Northwest we’re certainly kicking off the first days of summer in a sizzling style – the temperatures are holding fast at 90 degrees all week. In this steamy weather, nothing sounds better than refreshing summer drinks, chilled to perfection with lots of...
