Summer is all about outdoor dining , grilling and sharing good times with friends! These 10 grilling tips should help you get through the party stress free!

Pearls and flower centerpieces are a glamorous and elegant addition to any table setting. Here are a few suggestions to create an elegant and festive tabletop.

For a rustic and elegant look for your holiday table, use fresh greens, silver and/or gold flecked pine cones, natural burlap poinsettias (available in natural with red trim and solid red), a garland of holly berries and pine cones, strung on pine needles and then finish up with various materials that have a “woodsy” texture.

In season, there is nothing like summer corn. I like to grill it, cut if off the cob and use it in corn salsa, relish, and salad or as a side dish.

It seems so ironic to me that the launching of my web site, Renee’s Interiors, would start with gathering, tabletop and recipe ideas for Mother’s Day.

The inspiration for my idea of the Mother’s Day Brunch came when I was in Provence the last week of April.

Tomato, Olive and Rosemary Quiche 
Herb and Asparagus Salad
Fruit platter and Raspberry Sorbet
Croissants, fresh jams and sweet butter
Windsor Oaks 2008 Pinot Noir 4 Dijon Clone Blend
Windsor Oaks 2010 Sauvignon Blanc