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Welcome to The Entertaining House, a lifestyle blog ten years in the making.


Please enjoy, stay a while, pour yourself a cup of cappuccino, tea or a glass of wine.


Peruse through recipes, book recommendations, entertaining tips and decorating inspiration!

xoxo ,

Jessica

 
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The Poncho, always effortless, always stylish, always chic
Style & Decor
Fashion, Fall Fashion, Ponchos, Casual Dress
The Poncho, always effortless, always stylish, always chic
Style & Decor
Fashion, Fall Fashion, Ponchos, Casual Dress
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Style & Decor
Fashion, Fall Fashion, Ponchos, Casual Dress
Bring the outdoors in :: 10 simple ideas to transition your home for fall
Thoughts & Inspirations
Decorating with Nature, Decorating with Fruit, Hydrangea, Fall Decor
Bring the outdoors in :: 10 simple ideas to transition your home for fall
Thoughts & Inspirations
Decorating with Nature, Decorating with Fruit, Hydrangea, Fall Decor
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Thoughts & Inspirations
Decorating with Nature, Decorating with Fruit, Hydrangea, Fall Decor
The Single Mom’s guide to moving: Tips and tricks to save time and money
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Single Parenting, Midlife, Moving, Moving tips, Motherhood
The Single Mom’s guide to moving: Tips and tricks to save time and money
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Single Parenting, Midlife, Moving, Moving tips, Motherhood
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Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Single Parenting, Midlife, Moving, Moving tips, Motherhood
This Old House Idea House 2019
Style & Decor, Trending in the 203
Homes for Sale, New Canaan, This Old House, Home Restorations, 4 Main Street
This Old House Idea House 2019
Style & Decor, Trending in the 203
Homes for Sale, New Canaan, This Old House, Home Restorations, 4 Main Street
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Style & Decor, Trending in the 203
Homes for Sale, New Canaan, This Old House, Home Restorations, 4 Main Street
Summer on a Plate: How to make a perfect Salade Niçoise
Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Food & Drink
Summer Food, Summer Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Salads, Salad dressing, Salade Niçoise, Healthy Eating, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Bites
Summer on a Plate: How to make a perfect Salade Niçoise
Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Food & Drink
Summer Food, Summer Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Salads, Salad dressing, Salade Niçoise, Healthy Eating, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Bites
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Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Food & Drink
Summer Food, Summer Recipes, Farmer's Markets, Salads, Salad dressing, Salade Niçoise, Healthy Eating, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Bites
Life is what happens when you're busy making plans, or packing up your home...
Journal
Motherhood, Moving, Single Parenting, Midlife, Family, Life, Living
Life is what happens when you're busy making plans, or packing up your home...
Journal
Motherhood, Moving, Single Parenting, Midlife, Family, Life, Living
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Journal
Motherhood, Moving, Single Parenting, Midlife, Family, Life, Living
Inspired Interiors :: Adding Art to the Home
Style & Decor, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home decor, Art, Interiors, Interior Design, Inspiration, Style, Midlife, Moving, Decorating
Inspired Interiors :: Adding Art to the Home
Style & Decor, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home decor, Art, Interiors, Interior Design, Inspiration, Style, Midlife, Moving, Decorating
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Style & Decor, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home decor, Art, Interiors, Interior Design, Inspiration, Style, Midlife, Moving, Decorating
Seating Arrangements :: Crushing on Velvet
Style & Decor
Interiors, Decorating, Home decor, Velvet, Furniture
Seating Arrangements :: Crushing on Velvet
Style & Decor
Interiors, Decorating, Home decor, Velvet, Furniture
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Style & Decor
Interiors, Decorating, Home decor, Velvet, Furniture
We're Moving!!
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Moving, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Life, Midlife
We're Moving!!
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Moving, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Life, Midlife
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Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Moving, Motherhood, Parenting, Single Parenting, Life, Midlife
My Picks: 3 Sizzling Summer Reads
Books, Thoughts & Inspirations
Books, Summertime, Summer Reading
My Picks: 3 Sizzling Summer Reads
Books, Thoughts & Inspirations
Books, Summertime, Summer Reading
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Books, Thoughts & Inspirations
Books, Summertime, Summer Reading
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series
Healthy Bites, Summer Food, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Eating, Summer Recipes, Summertime, Summer Summer Food, Summer Entertaining, Soups, Healthy Lifestyle, Soup, Picnic Food, Low Carb, Recipes, Gazpacho, Vegetarian Recipes, Low fat
Chilled Golden Gazpacho
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series
Healthy Bites, Summer Food, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Eating, Summer Recipes, Summertime, Summer Summer Food, Summer Entertaining, Soups, Healthy Lifestyle, Soup, Picnic Food, Low Carb, Recipes, Gazpacho, Vegetarian Recipes, Low fat
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Food & Drink, Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series
Healthy Bites, Summer Food, Health and Wellbeing, Healthy Eating, Summer Recipes, Summertime, Summer Summer Food, Summer Entertaining, Soups, Healthy Lifestyle, Soup, Picnic Food, Low Carb, Recipes, Gazpacho, Vegetarian Recipes, Low fat
Fitness: 11 Reasons to LOVE spin class
Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Thoughts & Inspirations
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Aging, Aging Gracefully, Spin Class, Spinning
Fitness: 11 Reasons to LOVE spin class
Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Thoughts & Inspirations
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Aging, Aging Gracefully, Spin Class, Spinning
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Healthy Summer Series, Health & Beauty, Thoughts & Inspirations
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Aging, Aging Gracefully, Spin Class, Spinning
Lemon, Dill and Old Bay Crab Spread (for all your Summer Entertaining)
Food & Drink, Healthy Summer Series
Recipes, Summer Food, Picnic Food, Summer Recipes, Crab Dip
Lemon, Dill and Old Bay Crab Spread (for all your Summer Entertaining)
Food & Drink, Healthy Summer Series
Recipes, Summer Food, Picnic Food, Summer Recipes, Crab Dip
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Food & Drink, Healthy Summer Series
Recipes, Summer Food, Picnic Food, Summer Recipes, Crab Dip
A Checklist: 80 things to do this summer
Healthy Summer Series, Thoughts & Inspirations, Travel
Summer Activities, Summertime, Summertime Entertaining, Berry Picking, Things to do in Summer, Things to do in Connecticut, Family Activities, Family Activities in Connecticut
A Checklist: 80 things to do this summer
Healthy Summer Series, Thoughts & Inspirations, Travel
Summer Activities, Summertime, Summertime Entertaining, Berry Picking, Things to do in Summer, Things to do in Connecticut, Family Activities, Family Activities in Connecticut
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Healthy Summer Series, Thoughts & Inspirations, Travel
Summer Activities, Summertime, Summertime Entertaining, Berry Picking, Things to do in Summer, Things to do in Connecticut, Family Activities, Family Activities in Connecticut
15 Timeless, ageless & essential items for your summer wardrobe
Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series, Style & Decor
Fashion essentials, summer, Summertime, Summer Fashion, Classic Fashion
15 Timeless, ageless & essential items for your summer wardrobe
Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series, Style & Decor
Fashion essentials, summer, Summertime, Summer Fashion, Classic Fashion
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Health & Beauty, Healthy Summer Series, Style & Decor
Fashion essentials, summer, Summertime, Summer Fashion, Classic Fashion
An evening with Gray Malin at Serena & Lily in Westport
Books, Travel
Gray Malin, Serena & Lily, Book Signing, Interior Design, Photography
An evening with Gray Malin at Serena & Lily in Westport
Books, Travel
Gray Malin, Serena & Lily, Book Signing, Interior Design, Photography
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Books, Travel
Gray Malin, Serena & Lily, Book Signing, Interior Design, Photography
Join me at the Fairfield County Antiques & Design Center for an evening of Style and Conversation
Style & Decor
Design, Interior Design, Luxury Blogger Event, Antiques, Antiques and Design, Fairfield County Antique & Design
Join me at the Fairfield County Antiques & Design Center for an evening of Style and Conversation
Style & Decor
Design, Interior Design, Luxury Blogger Event, Antiques, Antiques and Design, Fairfield County Antique & Design
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Style & Decor
Design, Interior Design, Luxury Blogger Event, Antiques, Antiques and Design, Fairfield County Antique & Design
A few easy ways to use up those hard boiled Easter Eggs
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Food, Cooking, Leftovers, Easter, Easter Eggs, Recipes, Hard Boiled Eggs
A few easy ways to use up those hard boiled Easter Eggs
Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Food, Cooking, Leftovers, Easter, Easter Eggs, Recipes, Hard Boiled Eggs
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Food & Drink, Health & Beauty
Food, Cooking, Leftovers, Easter, Easter Eggs, Recipes, Hard Boiled Eggs
Notes to my daughter: 52 lessons for a life well-lived
Health & Beauty, Journal
Living, Lessons, Life, Birthdays, Motherhood, Midlife
Notes to my daughter: 52 lessons for a life well-lived
Health & Beauty, Journal
Living, Lessons, Life, Birthdays, Motherhood, Midlife
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Health & Beauty, Journal
Living, Lessons, Life, Birthdays, Motherhood, Midlife
The Very Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie You have Ever Had!
Food & Drink
Baking, Holiday Baking, Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Martha Stewart
The Very Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookie You have Ever Had!
Food & Drink
Baking, Holiday Baking, Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Martha Stewart
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Food & Drink
Baking, Holiday Baking, Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, Martha Stewart
21 Tips for Decorating your home Mindfully
Style & Decor, Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home Decor, Mindfulness, Memoir, Slow Living, Slow+Simple
21 Tips for Decorating your home Mindfully
Style & Decor, Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home Decor, Mindfulness, Memoir, Slow Living, Slow+Simple
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Style & Decor, Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Home Decor, Mindfulness, Memoir, Slow Living, Slow+Simple
Life is short, there is no time like the present.
Thoughts & Inspirations, Journal
Travel, Midlife, Goals, Personal Goals, Personal Growth
Life is short, there is no time like the present.
Thoughts & Inspirations, Journal
Travel, Midlife, Goals, Personal Goals, Personal Growth
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Thoughts & Inspirations, Journal
Travel, Midlife, Goals, Personal Goals, Personal Growth
20 Mindful Gifts to give Yourself on Valentine's Day
Health & Beauty, Journal
Mindfulness, Valentine's Day, Gifts
20 Mindful Gifts to give Yourself on Valentine's Day
Health & Beauty, Journal
Mindfulness, Valentine's Day, Gifts
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Health & Beauty, Journal
Mindfulness, Valentine's Day, Gifts
Book Review :: The Next Person you Meet in Heaven
Journal, Books
Books, Book Reviews
Book Review :: The Next Person you Meet in Heaven
Journal, Books
Books, Book Reviews
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Journal, Books
Books, Book Reviews
What exactly is Mindfulness and 25 Ways to Practice it
Health & Beauty
Slow+Simple, Slow Living, Mindfulness
What exactly is Mindfulness and 25 Ways to Practice it
Health & Beauty
Slow+Simple, Slow Living, Mindfulness
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Health & Beauty
Slow+Simple, Slow Living, Mindfulness
Decluttering Simplified :: Organize your home in Short, Easy Steps
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Decluttering, New Year's Resolutions, Healthy Lifestyle
Decluttering Simplified :: Organize your home in Short, Easy Steps
Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Decluttering, New Year's Resolutions, Healthy Lifestyle
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Journal, Thoughts & Inspirations
Decluttering, New Year's Resolutions, Healthy Lifestyle
Book Review :: The Woman in the Window
Books
Books, Book Reviews, The Woman in the Window, Amy Adams
Book Review :: The Woman in the Window
Books
Books, Book Reviews, The Woman in the Window, Amy Adams
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Books
Books, Book Reviews, The Woman in the Window, Amy Adams
New Year's Resolutions :: Pencil Yourself In
Health & Beauty
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing
New Year's Resolutions :: Pencil Yourself In
Health & Beauty
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing
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Health & Beauty
Healthy Lifestyle, Health and Wellbeing
Lowfat, Low carb Cauliflower & Parmesan soup
Food & Drink
Soups, cauliflower soup, cauliflower parmesan soup, Low Carb, Low fat, Slow+Simple, Healthy Eating, Health Lifestyle, Healthy Bites
Lowfat, Low carb Cauliflower & Parmesan soup
Food & Drink
Soups, cauliflower soup, cauliflower parmesan soup, Low Carb, Low fat, Slow+Simple, Healthy Eating, Health Lifestyle, Healthy Bites
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Food & Drink
Soups, cauliflower soup, cauliflower parmesan soup, Low Carb, Low fat, Slow+Simple, Healthy Eating, Health Lifestyle, Healthy Bites
New Year's Resolutions :: Stop Making Excuses
Thoughts & Inspirations, Health & Beauty
Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Goal Setting, Personal Goals, Personal Growth, Health and Fitness, Health Lifestyle
New Year's Resolutions :: Stop Making Excuses
Thoughts & Inspirations, Health & Beauty
Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Goal Setting, Personal Goals, Personal Growth, Health and Fitness, Health Lifestyle
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Thoughts & Inspirations, Health & Beauty
Resolutions, New Year's Resolutions, Goals, Goal Setting, Personal Goals, Personal Growth, Health and Fitness, Health Lifestyle