Tag: accent
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Boozy Hot Chocolate
My favorite place to drink a cup of hot cocoa is sitting by the fireplace and sipping on a cup at my desk when I need an extra energy boost. It’s warming to sip on a steamy cup, and it brings a cozy feeling to the senses. Keeping a jar of cocoa syrup in the…
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Dinner with Andre’
The first time André Leon Talley walked into the old location of our restaurant, then located at 405 West Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC
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3 Ways to Dress Your Table with Pumpkins
Fall is my favorite season, a season of change; the time of year when leaves transform, awarding us with a show of yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown autumn foliage. The temperature cools down to crisp air and fun times of gathering for (the things we miss this year), football games, and tailgating.It’s pumpkin season,…
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Granola From Scratch
I am sharing my favorite granola recipe. What makes this granola delicious is the light fruity and rich flavor of the wildflower honey; the fragrance will arouse your senses. And the combination of rolled oats, nuts, and seeds gives it a delicate crisp. A delicious way to kick-start your morning, try a sprinkle over your…
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Red White and Blue Table Setting
When I was, curating this red, white, and blue color scheme tablescape for this post. I stepped outside to consider where I would position the table. I decided to use an old picnic table. It had been placed in the backyard near a creek, for quite some time. I managed to pull it up the…
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Bourbon Balls
Bourbon Balls are a southern no-bake cookie, eaten during festive occasions. I had never eaten a bourbon ball before. They were always on my list of southern recipes to try. I decided to make a large batch to include them in a Kentucky Derby party. I take my first bite, a burst of bourbon favor…
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Entertaining Essentials for the Table
There are many reasons to entertain- to bring friends together from their busy schedules, a meet-up for business and club meetings, to introduce people, and to celebrate birthdays and holidays. The best reason is to have fun and share it with others. Entertaining doesn’t have to be a large gathering. It could be inviting a…
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Blueberry Lemonade
It’s all over the news, blueberry picking time is near, and I’ve been thinking about what recipes to create from my soon to be hand-picked supply. Picking blueberries remind me of Saturdays, in the summer months of my youth. My family would leave town for the afternoon and travel to the countryside where the cool breeze blew…
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Thrift Shop Gems
I have an unquenchable thirst for shopping at thrift stores. The explanation for my liking comes in four words: recreation, conversation, distraction, and satisfaction. What do these four words have to do with thrift shopping? Let me explain. Recreation comes from enjoying the hunt for that surprising ornament; conversation comes from conversing with store staff…
Life with Spring 