Donna's Entertaining Blog December 2007 Archive

Didn't 2007 just fly by? As much as this sounds trite, it truly did for me. Once again it's time to take stock of the things I did and didn't ... Read More

I didn't plan very well when I became pregnant with my daughter. If I had, her birthday wouldn't have been two days after Christmas. This date creates all kinds of ... Read More

As much as it's fun to celebrate the New Year on the Eve, it can be just as much fun to welcome the New Year on the morning itself. Now, ... Read More

As much as I enjoy the Christmas season, there's something very appealing about clearing the decks for the upcoming New Year. The New Year offers us a chance to make ... Read More

I'm still very busy with the holiday rush, so I started thinking about other ways to have a fun, but easy New Year's Eve party. A cocktail party is another ... Read More

If the way I feel today is any indication of the next week, it's doubtful that there will be much energy left for more than a low key New Year's ... Read More

Time and money are usually both running short by mid-December. That's why as much as I'm tempted to spend hours and a fortune shopping for the perfect holiday centerpieces, I ... Read More

In my family, while growing up, Christmas Eve was always a big seafood feast. The event usually began in the afternoon when my grandmother came over to stand side by ... Read More

I found this new cocktails guide to be irresistible. I thought it would be simply a reference book for New Orleans origin cocktails. Instead I discoverd it is a delightful ... Read More

In the hustle and bustle of Christmas preparations, it can be easy to lose sight of the fact that New Year's Eve is less than three weeks away. However, if ... Read More

You know that Martha Stewart is onto something good when the whole family takes notice. My husband and kids all want me to make the snow globe craft that she ... Read More

It's been a busy holiday week, and it's only Tuesday! Yesterday was our cookie exchange, last night and tonight we attended holiday musical performances. Add a few shopping trips into ... Read More

There are always so many activities tying up my nights during December. Holiday concerts at school, Christmas parties, Nutcracker performances and, of course, all that secretive gift wrapping after the ... Read More

Let's face it. We all have friends that really have everything they need, and it may seem difficult to choose a hostess gift for them. But in a way that ... Read More

There's a good chance you know someone who has dined at one of Michael's restaurants in Santa Monica or New York. After all, he has been in business for nearly ... Read More

Our holiday cookie exchange is scheduled for next Monday, which means that I need to start baking! But before I can do that, I'll need to decide which cookies I'm ... Read More

My first two parties of the holiday season will be happening soon. In my rush to decorate, bake, and shop for the holiday season, not to mention meet all of ... Read More