Hi, my name is Diane and I am a wife and mother obsessed with party planning, collecting dishes, cooking and tablescapes. Many of my friends call and ask me to email them pictures of some of my tablescapes and give them ideas for party planning, party favors and recipes, so I decided to start this blog to post my pictures and tips for all to see—because every day is a celebration!
This blog is dedicated to my mother and best friend. She was the perfect hostess who started me on the path to loving dishes and entertaining.
My favorite piece from my collection of dishes is the tea pot that my Mom used every day for the two of us when my sisters went off to school. Today it is proudly displayed in my kitchen, reminding me of Mom every day.
I hope you enjoy the pictures, the recipes, the stories and general tips…..
Dishing With Diane 
Good luck with the new site!
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Oh My God, this is so you, I too like to entertain, but definately need new ideas. I will most definately be using your ideas to compliment what I do. Thank you so much for sharing…
Verna
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Love it Diane…we share the same interests….my obsession for dishes, cooking parties..all I can say is good luck and keep those posts coming..
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Thank you for the well wishes and I knew once we met that we must have been sisters in a past life- hope you enjoy the rest of the posts
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Diane,
I m so happy that you followed-up on this beautiful idea.
You are so talented and generous to share this gift with
everyone. The teapot is the essence of your Mom. She was so
petite and feminine. I really appreciated the analogy. Best of everything.
You can be sure I will be taking advantage of your recipe tips and table
settings at my house.
Love, Merrill
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This is wonderful Diane and I look forward to more posts on your new blog. Btw, I also enjoying much of the same.
In friendship, Patricia
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Thank you Patricia. I hope you enjoy the blog. My Valentine’s Day tablescape will be up shortly, so look for that
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Beautiful Diane! Best of luck with this site. I just love you floral arrangement that you just threw together!! Looking forward to all of you tablescapes to come! Lots of love, Georgia
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Thank you Georgia for your best wishes, you are a doll and thanks for following the site. It should be a lot of fun and now other people can see my collection of dishes. Love you too
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Good luck Diane!!!! What a fantastic concept & what an eloquent writer! I know you will have lots of followers because there are so many people that are clueless when it comes to party planning &/or table settings! Looking forward to your Valentine’s Day theme ☺️💖
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Beautiful ideas from a beautiful woman, inside and out!! Best of luck with your blog. Cathy
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Thank you Cathy, I am having a lot of fun with this
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What a wonderful site from a beautiful and talented woman. Your tablescapes are amazing. I look forward to more. Love, Linda
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Thank you Linda, that is so sweet of you. I am glad that you like the blog, it is a lot of fun for me. Have a very Happy Birthday! Hope to see you soon
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Diane,
Thanks for bringing back so many happy memories of my Mom’s cooking. We’re going to try some of these wonderful recipes, and will think of you while we’re enjoying the results!
Ciao!
Bob and Janet
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Love the Blog, Diane. I too Love to try new recipes, and put out a pretty table. I am looking forward to seeing the pretty table scapes and wonderful recipes. Best of luck. Marla.
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Thank you Marla. I hope you enjoy reading the blog as much as I love writing it. It great for me to be able to share my passion with my readers.
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Looking forward to reading your posts.
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Thank you for joining. I hope you enjoy the blog and find some inspiration in either a recipe or tablescape. I love to share my passion for entertaining.
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I can’t wait for your recipes! I love to cook and usually have large gatherings! Good luck to you!
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Thank you so much. I am glad that you are enjoying the recipes and thank you for reading the blog- please ask your friends & family to join. Thank you.
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