Parties with Hester & Cook: The Patriotic Story

Red, white and blue are my favorite colors to use over the summer when entertaining, so naturally, the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. The options are endless when it comes to decor for this holiday, but I really love using paper products when entertaining outdoors. Thankfully, paper party decorContinue reading “Parties with Hester & Cook: The Patriotic Story”

July 4th with Katie Jacobs

*This post includes affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission from purchases made through them* July 4th is one of my favorite holidays, and I’m thrilled to continue my tradition of celebrating with the lovely Katie Jacobs! Katie is a cookbook author, tabletop/food stylist, and DIY diva. I love working with her becauseContinue reading “July 4th with Katie Jacobs”

Memorial Day 2022

As we head into Memorial Day weekend, I wanted to share some fun recipes, courtesy of Edley’s BBQ, to add some extra pizzaz to your holiday. Edley’s is our go-to for delicious BBQ here in Music City (they also have locations in Chattanooga and Glen Carbon, IL) and they were kind enough to bring overContinue reading “Memorial Day 2022”

Delegate the Red, White, & Blue

*This post includes affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on purchases made through them* For this year’s July 4th shoot, I knew I had a treat in store (literally and figuratively) when Katie Jacobs agreed to team up and create the perfect menu for our Independence Day celebrations. Katie is an author,Continue reading “Delegate the Red, White, & Blue”

Delegate the Holidays – The 4th of July 2020

While a big BBQ isn’t possible this year, we can still celebrate Independence Day in style. With a pre-set color palette and naturally casual vibe, the 4th of July is the perfect opportunity for easy, intimate entertaining. As always, there’s no need to build a party from scratch. For this gathering, I relied heavily onContinue reading “Delegate the Holidays – The 4th of July 2020”

Delegate the 4th of July

I had the privilege of working with Katie Jacob’s on a 4th of July BBQ that involved both of our specialties – Baking, Delegating and DIY-ing. I’m sure you can guess which parts of the event came from me (aka not the baking or DIY-ing). Click here to read the full article about the party, whichContinue reading “Delegate the 4th of July”

Piece-of-Cake Picnic

Well, this is real-life “starter blogging” at its best. I clearly didn’t get my 4th of July picnic post up by the actual 4th, but I still wanted to share resources of where I found everything, since for me, red, white and blue is timeless. This applies to clothing and décor. Not to mention, manyContinue reading “Piece-of-Cake Picnic”