The term “wedding reception” still conjures images of buffet tables with stainless steel pans and flickering Sterno flames – but the variety of fun and trendy food options is nearly endless! Here are a few suggestions:
Leslie Toldo is a well-known TV and radio news personality in Genesee County and is currently a meteorologist for Channel 25 NBC News. She is also the Wellness Editor for Channel 25, columnist for My City Magazine … and an ordained minister for over eight years!
Most of us have been there … wondering what to do in the hours between a wedding and reception. Consider offering ways for your guests to occupy that time at your reception venue; that way, the bridal party can have photos taken, and then join their celebration with family and friends who are already having a great time.
An unspoken and long-standing tradition, the wedding gift can be tricky to tackle! Consider these tips when thinking of protocol for gift-giving and receiving.
Wedding flowers are a timeless tradition … and they can also hold many opportunities for trends. And although flower availability can be limited during certain seasons, that doesn’t have to limit a bride’s options for expressing her personality.
When we finish producing each monthly issue, we’re often amazed by the variety of our content! With another year behind us, we thought it would be fun to re-visit some reader-favorite features from 2015.
Happy Arbor Day! In 1854 a pioneer named Julius Sterling Morton traveled with his family from Detroit to the Nebraska Territory to settle there. Compared with the forested hills, tree-lined lakes and cedar swamps back in Michigan, Nebraska’s open landscape appeared barren. Morton was a nature lover and journalist. He and his family planted trees to brighten their new western surroundings, as well as to use for practical purposes around the homestead. He became editor of a Nebraska newspaper, and through his occupation was able to spread agricultural news to the new settlements there. Pioneers were encouraged to plant trees for shade from the hot prairie sun, for fuel and new construction, and for windbreaks.
Having a productive and healthy garden starts with good quality soil to anchor the roots and bring in the nutrients necessary for proper plant growth. First determine the type of soil that you have. The soil may have a lot of clay which impedes drainage and restricts oxygen flow. It might be a little too sandy and not able to retain a lot of nutrients. Limestone feels dry and crumbly; silt feels smooth; and peat feels spongy and has a high amount of decomposed organic matter.
One of the best ways to protect your plants is to get an old sheet or other lightweight fabric and drape it loosely over your frost-sensitive plants in the late evening. Going outside in your pajamas to cover them up before heading to bed might not be ideal, but your plants and flowers will be happy. This will keep damaging frost away from those tender leaves and stems. The heat radiating from the earth is trapped under the sheet and keeps the plant relatively warm overnight. Be sure to remove the covering in the morning before the weather warms up. Late frosts usually occur on clear nights, so it’s likely that a sunny day will follow. It takes a little bit of forethought to cover your plants but it’s worth the effort.
There’s no shortage of design advice out there – but who’s to say that your super-cool wicker peacock chair is ready for the garage sale? The design authorities say that living room furniture no longer has to be a matched collection. And that big whirlpool tub in the master bath – not so hot anymore. If you’re into home décor, you might take these recommendations seriously; but after all, it is your space …
