Happy Thanksgiving!

MaryAnn and Hamilton Engagement

This sweet, sweet couple, MaryAnn and Hamilton, are getting married February 6, 2010 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with their reception being held at Old Overton Club.  Check back with us soon for pictures from their fabulous wedding by photographer Philip Dupree.

Icing on the Cookie

I have a new obsession and you must go check them out!  Icing on the Cookie is a fabulous new bakery in Homewood, specializing in delicious customized cookies perfect for any occasion!  I recently ordered some of their cookies for a Baby Shower and they were a hit!  Katie Adams, and her husband Shelby, are true artists and have hundreds of designs to choose from.  

Brides, these cookies also make wonderful party favors for your guests.  Icing on the Cookie will individually wrap each cookie in a clear bag and tie with ribbon to match your colors.  Look at this beautiful cookie that Katie personally made me to show off to my brides!

Also, with the Iron Bowl coming up on Friday, keep them in mind for your tailgate and football parties!

Icing on the Cookie

2907 Central Avenue, Suite 101

Homewood, AL 35209

Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

205.871.9852

Entertaining vs. Hospitality

As you are preparing for your Thanksgiving celebration, whether you are Host or Guest, keep the stress at bay by remembering this:If the turkey isn’t done on time (or over-done!), if no one likes the cauliflower dish you slaved over, if you accidentally break a wine glass….it is OK.  When someone is offering hospitality to others, they are offering to serve them, to open their heart and home to them.  While the table setting, decorative elements and recipes ARE wonderful elements, they are not the sole focus of the gathering.  Entertaining others can often lend itself to focusing on how beautiful everything looks, how “impressive” everything is.  Entertaining can often feel….stressful.   Hospitality just feels good.


When we are gathering with friends and family in the name of hospitality, no one cares whether there’s dust on the baseboards or if the dishes all match.  No one notices the paper napkins instead of the pressed linen ones.  Everyone feels welcome and comfortable.  We tuck ourselves into bed with full tummies and warm hearts, thankful for the blessing of loved ones and happy memories.


This blog, like many others, spends a lot of time on creative details for parties and events.  We are always looking for fun ideas to spruce up a gathering and help with your entertaining needs.  Not everyone has the gift of entertaining.  That’s OK.  Don’t let that be the cause of undeserved worry or tension because we all have the capacity for hospitality.  Don’t spend Thanksgiving Day apologizing that the turkey isn’t moist enough, that some guests have to sit on folding chairs or that you didn’t make enough gravy.  No apologies for opening your home and pantry to others!  Just enjoy the day and the chance to be a blessing to others. 


Have a safe, happy and YUMMY Thanksgiving.  I am so thankful for YOU.