Welcome to Hostess At Heart!

Hi! Welcome to Hostess At Heart! My name is Julie and I believe life is too short not to enjoy it.

We used to practice “Brussels sprouts before chocolate” kind of life but am so happy that we saw the error of our ways! We’d put off doing what we enjoyed if our “to-do” list wasn’t done. Let me tell you, we love visiting people that don’t have this kind of hang-ups! They are my heroes!

I started blogging to share my “love list” with my family and friends and hope you find something that you can relate to and will inspire you to visit often.

We love to cook (most of the time), and try to keep it on the healthy side some of the time. We strive to make recipes that are delicious, use simple ingredients and are simple to prepare. Our goal is to share recipes with with others looking to prepare something that they can feel good about.

On occasion, we’ll make recipes that are decadently delicious. I will apologize right now for going off the deep end every once in a while.

We love to entertain, whether it is just hanging out with friends and family, or planning a special event. I keep my ideas simple, inexpensive, and impressive enough to make folks feel welcome.

I love to spend time in my home and garden. We have completed several remodel projects, and I look forward to planting my garden and flowers every spring.

My husband John and I love to travel. We prefer to take the off-beaten path and go where the locals like to hang out. We generally have just returned or are in the planning stage of our next destination.

For me, joy is the Champagne bubbles of the soul. The simplest experiences can give me that internal effervescence, whether it’s seeing the first robin of spring or being elbow-deep in bread dough. I hope you will stay awhile, be inspired to share what you enjoy and get a few ideas to put a spark into your next get-together.