Summer Grilling: Tips and Recipes!
By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO It’s that time of year again: time to fire up the grill, sit on the patio with friends, and enjoy the sunshine. You don’t have to be a grill...
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By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO Ah, summer. The time of backyard BBQs, lemonade, and making memories around the bonfire. It’s the perfect time to throw a party, but summer...
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By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO We’re in the thick of the holiday season, the best time of year for rekindling friendships and family ties…and the worst time of year for your...
View ArticleDinner Party Decor for Less Than $150
By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO The holidays are wonderful for socializing, catching up with friends and family, and soaking in the joy of the season. However, they can also...
View ArticleBaby Shower Trend: Toast Bars!
By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO Hosting a baby shower soon? Or a wedding shower? Or maybe just a fun get-together with friends? Try a toast bar! Toast bars are gaining in...
View ArticleYour Grill Season Checklist (from Houzz)
Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO Your Grill Season Checklist Samantha Grose, Associate AIA, Allied ASID Designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO Have you subscribed to the...
View ArticleMy Favorites: 5 Unique Holiday Recipes
By Samantha Grose, designer for Optima Homes and JP&CO The holidays are a special time for me, filled with family, good friends, and great times. This is the time to spread joy, swap stories, and...
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