Update 2.16: The survey is now closed. Congrats to the giveaway winner, Jaime at Creative Entertaining! Thank you for your feedback. Please take a few moments to participate in my reader survey so that I may receive your constructive feedback on…
The art of the Pseudo Souffle
Since the first time I saw the chick-flick Because I Said So (which I have now seen at least twenty times!) I have been wanting to attempt to make the chocolate souffles that not-so-subtly serve as a metaphor for Milly’s relationships…
How to Bake the Perfect Pound Cake: Southern Living’s Million Dollar Recipe
A pound of butter, a pound of sugar, a pound of flour, heck, I could put on five pounds just thinking about baking a pound cake! One of my very favorite dessert recipes is the “Million Dollar Pound Cake” recipe…
Dr. Seuss Literacy Party and Read Across America Day
Today I wanted to take a minute to write about a cause that is close to my heart. And to get you to actually read it I am posting pictures from a recruitment party that I planned when I was…
New Features and Changes Coming Soon!
Hey blog readers! As some of you may have noticed there are a few changes taking place here at Design by Kendall. I am slowly but surely getting the site upgraded to help make it more interactive and user-friendly. Some of…
Mardi Gras Part II: Food & Drinks
I had so many pics from my party I decided it merited two posts! (Go To Part 1) Here are photos and recipes from the food and beverage part of the party. More after the jump!
I Won! Celebrations at Home Stirrings Giveaway
Last week I entered a giveaway to win bar ingredients from Stirrings at one of my favorite entertaining blogs, Celebrations at Home. I can’t believe it but, I won! Just wanted to give a quick shout out to Chris and…
Mardi Gras Party: Part I
I held my Fat Tuesday party on Saturday! I hope these pictures and ideas can help you in putting together your own Mardi gras celebration! Lots more after the jump!
Help! Inspire me! Mardi Gras Party
I am throwing an impromptu Mardi Gras cocktail party and I need your help! (See the pretty evite I selected above!) I have got some great decorations but am struggling with how to arrange them. I was thinking that I would use my…
The Newly Wed Game
Earlier today I posted pictures from the Valentines Day Dinner for Fourteen that my mom and her friends hosted last weekend. In the post, Mom mentioned that they played the Newlywed game to wrap up the evening. Her friend Veta…
Guest Post: My Mom! Valentines Dinner for Fourteen
My first guest blogger is none other than my favorite hostess with the mostess, my mom, D.Ann! Here are some pictures from her latest dinner party, a Valentines dinner for fourteen! Enjoy! At my house, any occasion can be a…
Help Girls School Win a Prom! Vote Now!
One of my Pi Phi Alumni Club friends, Camille Jacobie, works at Irma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School in Dallas, Texas. Please see her message below and take a minute to help these young women win a prom! “Our school,…










