Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

It’s pumpkin season, this is my absolute favorite time of year and I want to celebrate by focusing on some recipes using pumpkin. Now, I am not the adventurous type that buys a whole pumpkin and goes through the arm breaking task of cutting and cleaning, Libby’s pumpkin puree is just fine by me. These […] … Continue reading Pumpkin Pecan Spiced Waffles And Pumpkin Spice Compound Butter

Tricks and Treats for Hosting a Spooky Hallo-Wine Party

Halloween is the time of year when you have permission to have a little scary fun! I’m taking the fear of out of hosting a party for Halloween making it easy to entertain your neighbors, friends, or co-workers. These tricks and treats are for a ‘Hallo-Wine’ party, but can be adapted to whatever spooky theme […] … Continue reading Tricks and Treats for Hosting a Spooky Hallo-Wine Party

Autumn Chinoiserie – Classic Blue & White

I recently did a “Better Kansas City” show segment on using unexpected colors and patterns for fall decorating. I’ll publish that clip next week. Meanwhile, here’s a taste of that decorating style that I have come to embrace with great enthusiasm: incorporating autumn touches into existing chinoiserie decor. Ralph Lauren “Mandarin” dinner […] via Autumn Chinoiserie … Continue reading Autumn Chinoiserie – Classic Blue & White

Black Hat Society Spooktacular Halloween Table

Welcome to the annual meeting of The Black Hat Society, all good witches are welcome! My cauldron has been bubbling with fun in anticipation and as part of a Halloween Tablescape Blog Hop this week! You can find more spooktacular table inspiration from 15 other bloggers at the end of the post. Park your broom […] … Continue reading Black Hat Society Spooktacular Halloween Table

Welcome October: Pumpkins ~ Magic & Lore

It is a magical time when the mundane laws of time and space are temporarily suspended, and the Thin Veil between the worlds is lifted. According to our Celtic Ancestors, this is the time the souls of people who had died that year make their journey to the Otherworld. During this thinning of the veil, […] … Continue reading Welcome October: Pumpkins ~ Magic & Lore