You know how as a man you make a great friend and you enjoy them and their company, then you decide to get the wives together and your wife meets him and they guy is as awesome as you made him out to be. Then you meet the wife……… and she’s fine….but that’s it…just fine. You get in the car and you enjoy the night but you’re a little disappointed that the wives did not …
How to Get Your Kids to Talk
How many times do you walk in, see your kids and ask, “How was your day?” only to get a short response like “Fine.” or “It was good.”? How can we change that in order to get more meaningful conversations out of our kids no matter their age? Maybe we should ask the same question but in a different way. We learned a few years ago we can create better dialogue by intentionally asking open-ended …
Sunset Corporate Dinner
Sunset, appetizers, drinks, and fellowship. What could be better? My team and I at Table & Thyme recently catered a corporate event at Blackjack Farms here in Birmingham, AL. This was a buffet style dinner accompanied by a full bar and a perfect sunset. The client we served was Brasfield & Gorrie: a local, private construction and engineering firm. The dinner was held at Blackjack Farm’s “barn” that sat upon a huge hill top overlooking …
Highlands College Staff Lunch
One of our closest partners is Highlands College here in Birmingham, Alabama. My team at Mealfit and Table & Thyme provides all the food for the students and staff on the HC campus. We always enjoy providing the best service and hospitality for groups like this. My team and I recently catered an event on campus for their entire staff. With the perfect weather here in Birmingham lately, the atmosphere suited the event so well. …
Creating an Elevated Environment: Make All the Friends You Can
Next up on my Creating an Elevated Environment series is: Make All the Friends You Can. I am continuing this series that focuses on hospitality and ways to incorporate it into your business for success. I’ve learned so many lessons working in the hospitality and food industry over the years that really stuck with me. The next lesson I have is: Make All the Friends You Can. I always strive to meet new people and …
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How To DIY An Epoxy River Table
The way we decorate our homes tells a lot about who we are. When you have everything just right, your house truly starts to feel like home, but that doesn’t mean you can’t redecorate. When I wanted to spruce up my home in Alabama, I knew that an epoxy river table would be just the thing for my dining room. Sure, I could just buy one from a department store and call it a day. …
How to Have “The Talk” with Your Kids
This is a very controversial topic that many parents are afraid to open up about, but talking about these things are VERY important for your kids and your family. I wanted to share my family’s experiences on how we navigated this tough talk to help give you guidance on how to handle it with your kids. Now, us parents went through all of this TOTALLY different than most kids today, but it’s our job to …
4 Need-To-Know Financial Basics for College Graduates
Are you or do you know a recent college graduate? Entering the workforce after college a tough time for many people, especially when it comes to managing finances. Once those bigger paychecks start coming in, it can be difficult to keep yourself from spending it all on the things you’ve always wanted. This is what you’ve been working towards for so long, but if you’re not careful about it, you can end up causing …
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