A Backyard Garden Party to Celebrate the Moms In Your Life
And every single item is from Target.
Gatherings
Music on. Glasses clink. Conversation flows. Community is at the heart of our gatherings, and intentionality is key. Here we cover all elements of hosting a great party without the stress, while tapping our favorite tastemakers to share the unique ways they host at home.
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Mother’s Day Plans, Sorted: 4 Gorgeous Menu Ideas She’ll Love
Menu ideas for a gathering she’ll cherish.
Savor Sunshine With Menu Ideas for Outdoor Gatherings
Everything’s better al fresco.
23 Easter Brunch Menu Ideas To Make Hosting Feel Effortless
Celebrate the season with these breezy recipes.
Every Dish You Need for a Perfect Dinner Party
28 menu ideas, from apps to dessert.
Everything You Need to Host a Cookbook Dinner Club
Food lovers and book lovers unite.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Hosting a Book Club
Here’s everything you need to know.
Overcome Hosting Anxiety—Therapists Share How to Stay Calm and Have Fun
Peace out, perfectionism.
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Celebrate the Spring Equinox with These Vibrant Menu Ideas
A refresh for your mind and body.
Everything You Need to Host the Ultimate Christmas Movie Night
Might just be your coziest night of the year.
The Biggest Holiday Hosting Hurdles—And How to Overcome Them With Ease
Perfectionists, listen up.
5 Gorgeous Holiday Tablescapes To Inspire This Year’s Christmas Dinner
Lush garlands, twinkling lights, and intimate conversation? Check.
This Might Be the Healthiest Brunch Ever
Have y’all noticed that all things pickled, fermented, and probiotic are having a major moment lately? And for good reason: there’s no better way to feed your gut all the good bacteria that keeps it healthy than to consume these types of enzyme-rich foods on a daily basis. A couple weeks ago, a few of my besties […]
11 Best Lace-Up Sandals
You know when a trend comes along that makes you wonder how you ever lived without it? That’s how I feel about lace-up sandals. I just love ’em. After acquiring my first pair of classic flat black beauties, it became clear I needed every color and heel height variation out there. So since I’m spending a […]
Hot dog! The Ultimate 4th of July Spread
I’ll let you in on a little insider secret: we’re kind of obsessed with hot dogs. It’s weird, we know, but for years hot dogs have been a shared affinity among our entire team, manifesting in the form of group texts featuring hot-off-the-grill dogs, and a countdown to the most frank-friendly day of the year, The 4th of […]
Back to the Beach
“There’s not much better than a baby on a beach, is there?” It was one of those honest observations you make when you’re entirely comfortable with your significant other. We were lying underneath a palapa in Mexico, watching a mother lead her child along the shore. The toddler was experiencing the sea for the first time […]
How to Picnic Like an Event Planner
There are few things I love more than gathering friends for lunch al fresco in the summertime — even a simple spread of cheese and crackers feels elevated when it’s on a pretty picnic blanket spread out in the grass. Here to show us how to make our picnics Instagram-worthy on the fly is Charleston-based event planner Calder Clark, who […]
Ginger Mint Lemonade
Click here to check out the full story, “Three Ways To Take Your Lemonade To The Next Level.” *photos by Laura D. Photography
Lavender Lemonade
Click here to check out the full story, “Three Ways To Take Your Lemonade To The Next Level.” *photos by Laura D. Photography
Rosemary Lemonade
Click here to see the full story, “Three Ways To Take Your Lemonade To The Next Level.” *photos by Laura D. Photography
The Pearl Diver
Click here to see more from the full story, “Two Tiki Cocktails Every Summer Party Needs.“
Two Tiki Cocktails Every Summer Party Needs
Editor’s note: More than four years since our epic mixology class at drink.well, and the cozy local joint is still one of our favorite places in town. With a new summer tiki menu debuting next week, drink.well owner and master mixologist Jessica Sanders stopped by to share two crazy good cocktails that’ll take your next poolside luau to […]
The Saturn
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A Colorful Summer Seafood Boil
It’s finally starting to feel like summer in Austin, which means lots of outdoor parties with light and fresh food on the menu. I love setting big platters on the table and serving guests family-style, and nothing says “help yourself” like a backyard seafood boil. I’m a sucker for themed parties and when I couldn’t find the […]
Summer Backyard Movie Night
I went to an all girls camp in the Texas hill country, and some the best memories of my summers there were the nights designated for outdoor movies. We’d hold a vote the week before, and everyone could write in whatever movie they wanted. (At the risk of dating myself, I’ll say that Newsies, Pretty […]
Dinner in the South of France
Around this time two years ago, Adam and I took a trip to the South of France to celebrate my 30th birthday and our 5th wedding anniversary, two milestones that fell within the same week of each other. It was definitely one of those bucket list trips — we fell in love with the beaches, the effortlessly […]