![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Shop-Local-Photo-shutterstock-300x200.jpg)
It’s all over the news: Shortages are threatening the holidays. Get your orders in early, or you’ll miss out! Maybe this year, more than any other year, we need something […] Read more »
![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Teapots-lined-up-for-a-traditional-English-tea.-300x200.jpg)
“I thought I’d have more time!” the bride-to-be explained. Event venues, caterers, planners, florists, portable bathroom hire, and even tents are booking fast, and far into the future. This bride […] Read more »
![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Socially-distant-backyard-ceremony.-300x200.jpg)
Event planners and self-planning advice articles and blogs will tell you, “No, it’s never too early to start planning.” As with everything else these days, that answer doesn’t feel so […] Read more »
![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Individual-cheese-boards-for-each-couple-to-share.-300x200.jpg)
Many of my clients have discovered a new outlook on marking special occasions: the joy of celebrating small. The pandemic may have forced us to minimize group size for the safety of all, but I’m […] Read more »
![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Finished-truffles-ready-to-enjoy-300x200.jpg)
Get a Head Start on Head Turning Valentine’s Day Treats! I just love chocolate! Especially melt-in-your-mouth truffles. Over the years, I’ve learned to make several kinds, and — as I […] Read more »
![](https://riverjournalonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Dinner-prepared-by-my-kids.-300x200.jpg)
It’s that time again: a New Year, another promise to make a whole new you. Personally, I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, because I never really believe I will follow through. After a hectic season trying to […] Read more »