Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner
October 14, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Food and Drinks, Home Making, Thanksgiving
I know this is hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is only six weeks away! Eeek! How did that happen? Instead of pushing it out of our minds, it’s better to embrace it and make preparations for a less stressful and happier time. Planning is key to things running smoothly.
I remember the year we purchased our first home. I decided that I should host Christmas dinner. We had my parents and my husband’s parents over. I didn’t realize all the work that would go into hosting the meal, opening presents, and family time.
I learned a lot that day and now I …read more
Book Review: Extreme Entertaining Made Simple by Eduardo Xol
October 31, 2008 by Maricar
Filed under Books and Magazines, Product News and Reviews
A new book by Eduardo Xol, one of the designers on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, will be out next week. Ahead of the release, I received a copy of Extreme Entertaining Made Simple to look over and review for Keeping the Castle.
In Extreme Entertaining Made Simple, Eduardo shares his philosophy of using the five senses to create and celebrate a memorable occasion. The taste, sound, feel, smell and look of an event are given equal attention according to its chosen theme. A sixth sense, intuition, is also given its due in the book.
The parties in our large extended …read more
