- Life with Mar

Our 2016 Slava: A Magical White and Silver Snowflake Tablescape

Table for 25 anyone? Why yes, yes we can. Please, step inside our home for a peek at our 2016 Slava! Not sure what a Slava is all about? I'm sharing details at the end of this post. In case you didn't read about last year's Slava, the Slava is a Serbian tradition passed along from generation to generation. It is a commemoration of the day Christianity was introduced to the Serbian people, a spiritual birthday of sorts full of food, wine and meaningful customs. Each family has their ... View the Post

Easy Last Minute Holiday Entertaining Tips

We love to entertain. We might be homebodies at times, but that also means we absolutely love welcoming people into our home. And with the holidays here, that means being ready for some easy, last-minute holiday entertaining! I can't tell you how many times I've had a friend text me during the holidays saying they suddenly have some free time to drop by for a visit. I would hate to say "no" because I'm not ready, because I know it's all about taking advantage of the moment! I may not have my ... View the Post

2015 Slava

This weekend, we invited a few friends and family over to celebrate our 2015 Slava. Krsna Slava is exclusively a Serbian tradition, celebrating the spiritual birthday and introduction of Christianity to the Serbian people. Each family has a patron saint who is honored, commemorating the day they were baptized, so not every family will celebrate their Slava in December. My husband's family celebrates St. Nikola, so our Slava falls on Dec. 19 of each year. We had drinks, food and plenty of ... View the Post

Holiday Entertaining Secrets

Holiday entertaining is fun, but can be stressful. And after having thrown more than a few parties around here, I've got some holiday entertaining secrets to survive your soiree in style, and stress-free. Let's pop that bubbly and have some fun with friends and family! Holiday Entertaining Secrets Make A List...And Check it Twice! My No. 1 holiday entertaining secret comes down to one thing: great planning. If you're making a new recipe, make sure to double check your pantry and ... View the Post

Rubber Ducky, You’re the ONE

You've never, ever met anyone as excited about a rubber ducky birthday party as me. Then again, that's because it's my son's rubber ducky birthday party. A very, very special first birthday party. For my little baby boy. Even thinking about the party made me misty-eyed. I'm not sure if it's just a postpartum permanent hormonal shift or what, but there's nothing like having a baby to turn you into a total pile of mush (not kidding.) I picked the rubber ducky birthday party theme during my ... View the Post