by carol | Business Gifts, Everything Baby, Gifting Etiquette, Parenting, Party Planning
It starts with a co-worker letting you know that she’s pregnant or a colleague sharing the joyful news of a long-awaited adoption. Word starts to spread about throwing an office baby shower, but how exactly is that done? Here’s a step-by-step planning guide and office...
by carol | Business Gifts, DIY, Entertaining, Gift Ideas, Party Planning, Summer
Memorial Day marks the start of summer. The days are longer, our schedules tend to lighten up, and mother nature is resplendent with blooms and lush summer shade. Nothing celebrates summertime better than a picnic. What a great way to enjoy nature! To help bring that...
by rose | Champagne, Elevate Your Gift Giving, Entertaining, Gift Baskets, Gift Ideas, Gifts By Occasion, Gourmet Food, Gourmet Gifts, Holidays, Party Planning, Recipes, Tasting Notes, The Wine Cellar, Valentine's Day
We posted a blog called Valentine’s Day at Home: Wine, Music and Menus and the response was so overwhelming and fun, we thought we have to do a Volume TWO! It can be great getting dressed up, making reservations at a fancy restaurant and spending Valentine’s...
by carol | Entertaining, Family Matters, Gift Ideas, Party Planning, Tasting Notes, Thanksgiving, The Wine Cellar, What's New, Wine Gifts, Wine Pairing
Holiday Chardonnays for 2020 are here! And before you know it, Thanksgiving will be here! In addition to all I’m grateful for, this has me thinking about wine. And dinner. Our table usually numbers more than 30. We’ve been known to have three turkeys (roasted,...
by Cece | Entertaining, Party Planning, Recipes, The Wine Cellar, Valentine's Day, Wine Pairing
Last year we posted a blog called Valentine’s Day at Home: Wine, Music and Menus and the response was so overwhelming and fun, we thought we have to do a Volume TWO! It can be great getting dressed up, making reservations at a fancy restaurant and spending...
by Cece | Christmas, Entertaining, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Party Planning
Have you ever thrown a Christmas party, a New Year’s Eve soiree or any kind of holiday get-together? If so, you probably know how much work it requires just to have a little fun. It’s certainly not as simple as putting out some cheese and crackers. Days...