Posts by Kimberly Whitman
A Thanksgiving Harvest Celebration
Are you thinking about your Tablescape for Thanksgiving yet? I’m sure you are being bombarded by plans for the menu but don’t leave the table to the last minute! A little bit of planning ahead can make a big difference. Several years ago, I was asked to contribute a Thanksgiving Table Idea to Box 9…
Read MoreCome on in!
I’ve been wanting to share photos of our house with you after our renovation for so long but I’ve had to wait for the release of the November/December issue of Veranda Magazine to hit the news stands! Finally, I can share! Click here to see the on-line article and a tour of our home. Photograph…
Read MorePersonalized Presents
My Gift Guide for the holidays will be posted very soon but, in the meantime, I didn’t want the early birds to miss out on a chance to order some personalized presents – I think they are the best kind! Check out my boutique below to see fifty of my favorite finds for everyone on…
Read MoreThe Party Closet
What fun to read Veranda Editor-in-Chief, Steele Marcoux‘s article about The Party Closet. She calls it the most indispensable room you have never heard of! Click here to read her story and see images of some stunning and inspiring small spaces. You won’t want to miss a peek into some of the most amazing party…
Read MoreHoliday Candle Round-Up
I have resisted the urge to start pulling out holiday decorations but, after catching a glimpse of a Christmas movie on Hallmark while I was switching channels, I could not resist lighting a new holiday candle this weekend. As much as I love my pumpkin spice candles in the Fall, I was ready for a…
Read MorePartner’s Card Shopping for a Cause
It is time for Partner’s Card again, one of my favorite ways to help an amazing organization, The Family Place. The Family Place provides shelter, education, legal aid and so much more to women, children and men who are victims of domestic abuse. Partner’s Card is a great way to show them support and provides…
Read MoreExploding Jack-O-Lantern Cake
Millie’s baking passion continues and this time she has created a Jack-O-Lantern cake designed to burst with candy corn when it is cut into! We started by making two chocolate cakes in bundt pans using a dense cake cake recipe so that they could be firmly stacked, one on top of the other to make…
Read MoreFriday Favorites
I’m ready for the weekend! Millie and I have a baking experiment planned and we are looking forward to spending some time with friends. I hope you have a nice relaxing time planned! -Loved hearing Laura Linney speak at the Texas Trailblazers Award Luncheon benefitting The Family Place today and it makes me want to…
Read MoreFriday Favorites – It’s Fall!
I’m so happy that it is officially Fall even though it still feels like we are in the middle of the summer in this Texas heat! Fall means the release of so many wonderful new books too! I have a long list of new book on my list but I have thoroughly enjoyed flipping through…
Read MoreTulip Mania
Although uncommon today, tulipieres were massively popular among wealthy Europeans in the 17th century. They were designed to hold one tulip bulb per spout. Once placed inside in water, the bulbs would be forced to grow through the nearest opening, therefore, they are sometimes called “forcing bowls.” Tulips, at the time, were a luxury and…
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