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Holiday Advice

It’s your party. Do—and wear—whatever you want! The key to a great holiday party is a good playlist, good champagne, and good company. If you think you’re doing too much, add one more thing. When in doubt, just pour champagne. … Continue reading

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Hostess Gift

What is your favorite host or hostess gift? And what’s the best host gift you’ve received?

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Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort – Jane Austen Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new … Continue reading

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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

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Boozy Pomegranate Cider – Revisited

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
Agatha is a good friend and a marvelous cook, but whenever I attempt one of the recipes I’ve asked her for, the result is never like hers. I suspect she’s deliberately leaving…

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