I recently shared the above cheese platter image over on Instagram, and had so many people contact me looking for tips on how to create an entertaining platter on their own that I simply had to share the love here too. With a few simple tips and tricks anyone can put together a bountiful grazing platter in no time at all, really! Jump ahead to watch a video of this one coming together, or read-on for my top five tips for creating a perfect entertaining platter -- cheese or otherwise. 1. … [Read more...]
8 tips to clean silver naturally & keep it tarnish-free
My grandmother told me many years ago that the best way to keep silver shiny is to use it regularly. Turns out she is right, however most of us keep it stored away for special occasions only to pull it out and find it covered in tarnish. So why does it tarnish in the first place? How do you clean it naturally - without commercial chemical-laden products? And what is the best way to store it to avoid tarnish in the first place? Why silver tarnishes Silver tarnishes because of … [Read more...]
