In the summer of 2010, four of us—Marcella, Lauren, Lindsay, and Pam—embarked on the (unexpectedly long) journey to start a business.  We have since been joined by four other women—Marcia, Erin, Amy, and Bridget.  We all have one thing in common: We love to cook for friends and family, to entertain, and to generally make ourselves, our families, and our guests feel relaxed and comfortable. We have spent years (and in a few cases, decades) trying recipes, putting together menus, and accumulating tableware and linens to make beautiful table settings, all with an eye toward making our homes the place where the people we know want to be for drinks, a meal, or just to relax.  Our goal at alltoasty.com is to give you everything you need—recipes, menus, timelines, tabletop and accessories, invitations, music, flower suggestions—to do the same for your family and friends.  And if we could cook for you, we would do that too.  So even if you haven't done much entertaining, are not comfortable doing it, or just want some ideas to spice up your parties, our hope is that you will find what you need at alltoasty.com.