Traveller Trend

The aftermath of the festive season can leave your home looking, and feeling, a little bare, so now is the perfect time to invest in some new soft furnishings and gorgeous accessories to dress it up and bring your contemporary sofas or dining tables back to life. One of the most interesting trends this year [...]

Provide Your Guests With Towels to Remember

If you want to be a memorable hostess, then you will definitely need to have soft towels lined up for your guests. Whether you are offering just hand towels, or an entire set for them to bathe with, there softness level is imperative. That, along with absorbency will seal the deal for you. But, to [...]

Finish Bathroom Projects Before the Guests Arrive

During the holiday season many of us will have a ton of people making use of our bathrooms. As such it should not be a room that is ignored, it too should have delightful details and pleasant gestures within. This is no time to shut the door, and hope nobody notices that the bathroom is [...]

Classic and Non-traditional Christmas Card Sayings

At our house we are getting ready to prepare our Christmas cards, and as usual there is a lot of hemming and hawing over what they should say. Being the kind of people that send these cards out every year we think it is important not to say the same thing time and time again. [...]

What the Best Hosts and Hostesses Know About Appetisers

What the most prepared hosts and hostesses in the world know is that easy appetisers pave the way to a smooth party. It is not about reinventing stuff, or trying something new at the last minute to look hip, or trendy. Add some quick and easy appetiser recipes to your stockpile, and then learn first [...]

Outrageously Good Tropical Island Inspired Prawn Kebabs

Liven things up at your next cookout with a tropical Island inspired prawn kebab. This recipe will make juicy, delectable prawns that only take around twenty minutes to whip up. And they have a special ingredient to make things feel truly authentic. Take out a pound of uncooked, peeled prawns, skewers, a large onion, and [...]

Take the First Step to Becoming a Hostess With the Mostest

Over the years I have encountered many women who have a certain panache for entertaining. They not only have the ability to plan, but also to implement those plans t a level that is far superior to those who wing things. As I have come across these wonderful ladies, I have taken time to inquire [...]

Bring the Special Touch of Monogramming to Your Table Design

Monogrammed items make for grand impact in interior design. No place is more perfect for such splendid detail than your dinner table. Consider monogrammed dinnerware, linen wine bags, table napkins, or cocktail napkins to boost the glamour of your table setting when you entertain next. One of the things that makes monogramming so special is [...]

A Great Holiday Party Goody Bag Idea

If you are hosting a holiday celebration, and want the night to be special, consider giving each guest a cookie goodie bag as they leave. Have the bags ready to go, but slip the cookies into the oven during cocktails, or the main course, depending on the extent of your gathering. Then you can say [...]

Very Special Sugar Cookie Recipe from the Famous Barney House

Sugar cookies are much loved for their simple appearance, but delightful taste. It should come as no surprise that there are few ingredients required for this recipe. Take out a half cup of butter, one cup of sugar, 2 eggs, a half tablespoon of vanilla, two cups of flour, three teaspoons of baking powder, a [...]