Tag Archives: entertaining
Mini Makeover: Light Edition
How do you handle lighting for outdoor dinners after dusk? A: Hurricanes or photophores are your outdoor entertaining friends. We use them on the tables and side tables. When it gets really dark, there are electric lanterns on dimmers. There is … Continue reading
Mindless Spending
Are you living within your means ?Are you using credit cards to pay for things you can’t afford? So many people have realized that, before the pandemic, they were spending way too much on things they did not need. The … Continue reading
Blend Some Pesto
Best for: Basil, cilantro, parsley, tarragon and mint. Keep: Refrigerate for up to 3 days; freeze for up to 6 months. Use: Toss with pasta, swirl into soup, drizzle onto veggies, mix with plain yogurt for a dip or dollop … Continue reading
Present Company
More than once, at different people’s homes, I have been served chocolates or wine I gave as host gifts months or even a year before. I know that once given, a gift is no longer under my control. But I … Continue reading
Nostalgia
At the end of a stressful day (I work on a locked inpatient unit), I play Super Mario Bros on my kids Nintendo. It takes me back to my youth, when playing with my neighbors was the happiest time in … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 