Seems like the kitchen is where everybody always congregates when we have people over, and the Gatherings "kitchen classes" are some of my most favorite. Having the ladies find their spots around one of the kitchen islands while the teacher instructs from the middle of the room seems to be the perfect set-up. On this Thursday evening, a seasoned veteran teacher to Gatherings, Dianne Swanson a/k/a @theflourladyms, gave us step-by-step instructions on how to make homemade cinn

SECOND PIECE For those of you that are just now joining in on the fun, two weeks ago I asked you to help me decide which painting I should hang on an empty wall next to my fireplace in my den. This wall has been blank since we moved in almost 7 years ago. I think it is high time to change that, don't you? But, I need your help to decide! I am teaming up with Whit Geary @VIEWGALLERY, my Instagram followers, and the Gatherings girls to help me finally decide on the perfect p

I need your help! For those of you that have been to my home, you have probably noticed the bare wall in my den next to my fireplace. This wall has been bare since the day we moved in almost 7 years ago. I have been in search for the perfect painting to hang here. So, I have decided to team up with Whit Geary @VIEWGALLERY, my Instagram followers, and Gatherings to help me finally decide on the perfect piece. I will be hanging a different painting before each Gatherings and t

Gatherings was delighted that the super-talented Betsy Greener agreed to come back and teach another Calligraphy class on this Thursday evening. But for all of you that were at the first Calligraphy class, you might be a little upset that you were stuck with my home cooking and not fortunate enough to experience the "made from scratch" guacamole and butter crunch cake that Sombra Mexican Kitchen whipped up for us ladies to enjoy. Sombra focuses on the fresh, flavorful tastes