Entertaining

Wedding registries were created in a time when the bride and groom often still lived with their respective parents, their wedding the impetus for moving into a new, unfurnished home together. Registries were a means to guide friends and family in choosing gifts to help fill the kitchen cupboards, make the bed, and to decorate an otherwise bare home.

No celebration is quite complete without something sweet to eat. Not only do I adore entertaining, but I also love to bake. My mom was an accomplished baker, her chocolate chip cookie recipe is still talked about today among our family and friends. Though cookies were Mom's forte, I love to bake layered cakes, delicate pastries, fresh fruit pies... You name it, I'll bake it. There's something therapeutic about baking to me. I love losing myself in the focus of precise measurements, the rhythm of dough rolling, to concentrate completely on frosting a freshly baked cake. I find such joy in baking, not to mention the oh-so-sweet payoff of tasting such treats once they've been made.

Happy Anniversary to Ashley and Autumn who were both married in spring weddings the first week of May! They've both lived in Los Angeles for over a decade, but did you know they first met while on their honeymoons, far away from home? We'll share more about their adventures in the South Pacific next month when we explore the world of travel in June, but in the meantime, wax nostalgic with us...

With Mother's Day right around the corner, we thought we'd share some bright spring inspiration for an afternoon tea with the girls, which would also make an amazing bridal brunch or baby shower! Jenn, Ashley and I got together with Briana Lane and Leslie Durso to bring you some beautiful inspiration, shot by ace photography team, The Hendershotts. Enjoy some eye candy and follow these five easy tips for throwing a party to celebrate the women nearest and dearest to you!