Turn off the TV (in fact, I don’t own one), be present with your guests, and, when in doubt, more butter is never a bad idea (even if you are lactose intolerant…I have options for that).

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April 9, 2026

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April 8, 2026

Mangia With The Mob- A Team Holiday Celebration We have our core team and then there is the rest of the team that makes it all happen onsite. We simply cannot do it without them. We also wait to celebrate in the new year when things are a little less hectic and a little more […]

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February 13, 2026

Manifest & Mingle: A Dinner Party to Call in the New Year. February (or a powerful mid-January reset) is the perfect time to gather your favorite women (or people) and realign. Manifest & Mingle is a girl-boss–inspired dinner party I host every year. It is rooted in standing in your power, setting intentions, and ushering in elevated […]

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January 15, 2026

A Year at the Table: 12 Modern-Heirloom Place Settings A beautifully set table is never just about what is new or old or even “beautiful” for that matter. It is about how they blend together AND how they function (but that isn’t what this piece is about). Last year, we styled over a hundred place […]

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January 15, 2026

Nestled in the heart of the Virginia Piedmont, Chancellors Rock Farm is far more than a beautiful destination—it’s a living expression of what’s possible when agriculture, conservation, and hospitality come together with intention. Founded by the Everett family in 2018, the farm is rooted in a powerful belief: regenerative agriculture exists at the intersection of […]

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January 15, 2026

How to (ahem…properly) Set the Table As the holidays approach, we find ourselves pulling out the “good” china, polishing silver that hasn’t seen the light of day since last December, and setting the stage for the season’s best gatherings. But when it comes to setting the table properly, even the most confident hosts sometimes pause—forks to […]

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January 15, 2026