Can't start this blog post off without a huge shout out to this sweet friend of mine, Dianne Swanson. For those of you that don't know her, you don't know what you are missing! Dianne and I have been friends for 27 years, and I cannot imagine life without her. She is the type friend that stays late and helps clean up after the party. Gets there early and helps set up for the party. Then stays and actually teaches the class for you. Seriously. She is one of the most gift

First, let me start this blog post off with a shout out to my awesome husband. Without his help, there is no way this Gatherings | Date Night would have been possible. Sometimes I think I can accomplish more than I actually can ... basically, anything I put my mind to ... but then there is reality. So thank you, honey, for helping me move tables and chairs and getting home a little early on this Friday afternoon to make sure I had it all together. I would not want to do t

It was several months ago, actually it was during the Gatherings Wreath Class in December of last year, when the idea of Dirt & Danish originated. Sheila Jones made mention of being a Master Gardener and, immediately, Hart Berry spoke up and said that she would love for me to have a gardening class and have Sheila come teach. So, there you have it, ladies. It is just that easy! Unfortunately, Hart was unable to attend Dirt & Danish this past Saturday, but Sheila did an am