Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Mini Buttermilk Carrot Cake Loaves Mini Buttermilk Carrot Cake Loaves make an eye-catching addition to Spring tables. They may be baked several days in advance then wrapped making them a lovely surprise for guests when it’s time to be seated. This particular formula yields two delicious baked goods & relies on […]
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The New Collection of Polvorones
Holiday Entertaining Southern Socials The New Collection Of Polvorones An irresistible collection of classic Mexican cookies & pastries are ideal to serve for many celebrations ranging from holiday gatherings to birthday parties, showers & more. A recipe of polvoron dough opens the door to many shapes & cookie styles that may be offered to guests. Irresistible sweets […]

Summer Entertaining: Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
Summer Entertaining The Technique Mini Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches Ice cream sandwiches are one of summer’s most simple joys & when you have prepared a freshly baked batch of handcrafted cookies, they are even more special. Ideal to serve as an effortless dessert for barbecues, birthday celebrations or even an afternoon snack by […]

The New Collection Of Chocolate Summer Desserts
Summer Entertaining Southern Socials The New Collection Of Chocolate Summer Desserts A sweet collection of petite-sized morsels make a fun summer dessert that is ideal to serve for Father’s Day & many other festive celebrations. Miniature Bittersweet Chocolate Tartlets may be prepared using Buttermilk Pate Sucree that is fit into tiny tin molds, baked, then […]

Spring Entertaining: The Gift Of Homemade Cookies
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials The Gift Of Homemade Cookies Freshly baked cookies make some of the most lovely party favors for guests. They can be a sweet reminder of the special occasion for which they attended long after it has ended. Many different cookie styles make good contenders, however I find smaller varieties not only […]

The Modern Southern Garden: Bearded Iris
The Modern Southern Garden The Profile Bearded Iris The modern southern garden should include a variety of lovely Irises. Bearded Iris may be identified by a bushy portion located on the lower petals of flowers. There are six types of these lovely specimens organized according to when they bloom during the season. To better understand bearded irises, it’s […]

The Profile: Heirloom Silver Serving Spoons
Entertaining Essentials The Profile Heirloom Silver Serving Spoons Silver serving spoons are beautiful pieces that may be used for a variety of entertaining tasks. The wide, generous bowl makes them the ideal size to accompany with many side dish favorites ranging from Classic Potato Gratin, The New Macaroni & Cheese or Lemon-Butter Asparagus With Fresh Herbs to seasonal […]

The Profile: Goblets
Spring Entertaining Southern Socials Goblets Beautiful entertaining pieces should be reserved for a variety of occasions from spring parties, birthday celebrations & bridal showers to Easter gatherings large or small. Simple goblets should be in every entertaining collection as they may be used in a variety of ways. These essentials are perfect for serving water, […]
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- The Buttermilk Lipstick Playlist ▿
- Nina Simone – Feeling Good
- Handel’s Messiah – Hallelujah Chorus
- Etta James – Sometimes I Get A Good Feeling
- Billie Holiday – All Or Nothing At All
- Ray Charles – Come Rain Or Shine
- Julie London – Warm In December
- Ella Fitzgerald – It Don’t Mean A Thing
- Etta James – A Sunday Kind Of Love
- Ray Charles – I Got A Woman
- Van Morrison – Jackie Wilson Said
- Van Morrison – Wild Night
- Harry Connick Jr – Recipe For Love
- Wilson Pickett – Bring It On Home
- Sam Cooke – Tennessee Waltz
- Julie London – Sway
- Sarah Vaughan – Whatever Lola Wants
- Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
- Rosemary Clooney – Come On-A My House
- Ella Fitzgerald – How High The Moon
- Etta James – Tell Mama
- Julie Andrews – My Favorite Things
- Lynryd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
- Perez Prado – Mambo No. 5
- Ray Charles – Night Time Is The Right Time
- Van Morrison – Sweet Thing