Hey Amy!

My mommie (yes, I am a grown woman who still calls her mother, mommie) found a delightful guide to home entertaining printed in 1964.  It was gifted to me last week for my birthday and I could hardly wait to share the contents with you.  It’s called The Calvert Party Encyclopedia and includes tips, recipes, [...]

Last weekend I spent time in PA with my family celebrating my brother’s 40th (ahem) birthday.  My sister-in-law, Trish, made this fabulous cake and I asked her if she would share on Friday’s Friends.  Trish is a great sister (in-law), mother and wife.  She gives me a run for my money each time we step [...]

I hope you had a chance to check out my brother, Garnet, and I on the Martha Stewart Show yesterday.  I can’t express how much fun the entire experience was.  We made memories to last a lifetime that day.  We even made Martha laugh a few times (well my brother did).  I was proud to tell [...]

If you would like to see a preview of our episode, click here!  I will post the video once the segment airs in case some of you miss it.  Thanks for all the kind emails and tweets about our upcoming appearance today.  We made a memory for a lifetime and really enjoyed ourselves.  I hope [...]

The day is here.  Today I get to see how poorly or how well I do cooking with Martha Stewart.  Actually my brother and I bake with Martha.  Here is the recipe that she shared with us doing the show.  You can watch us today create it.  Check your local listings for the Martha Stewart [...]

Tomorrow is the day I hope you will tune in to watch The Martha Stewart Show and see my brother and I appearing along side Martha.  You can read about how we got there here. I thought today I would share why Martha matters to me.  I could give you all the expected answers–she is [...]

My big appearance on the Martha Stewart Show is just days away!  As we count down the days, I am sharing my favorite Martha recipes.  Today’s dish is a great quick side dish for any meal.  I use it at supper and at cookouts.  When I have leftovers, I hoard them for the next day’s [...]