Category Archives: Entertaining in the garden

When A Gardener Hosts a Party…

Posted on December 18, 2018 by carolee

We hosted our annual tree decorating party recently.  Friends come and help decorate our tree, and in exchange get lots of free food.  It’s always a fun event, and this year seemed especially lively.  And, the tree looks terrific!    … Continue reading →

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Herbal Hot Buttered Rum

Posted on November 23, 2018 by carolee

My best friend and I had a forty year-old tradition of sharing hot buttered rum to celebrate the first “real” snowfall of the season…”real” meaning enough snow to track a cat across the lawn.  Over the years, separated by geography … Continue reading →

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Entertaining Is So Easy!

Posted on August 30, 2017 by carolee

Although I am happy to be a hermit in the potager and gardens, D is a very social creature who loves being surrounded by people.  We compromise happily by doing a lot of entertaining in the summer, when the potager … Continue reading →

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