Happy mid-January 2018 to everyone! On Monday we remembered and honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the peace and equality he stood for and gave his life for. Meanwhile the eastern half of the US is getting pounded with snow, ice and incredible weather. To my friends and family…
Keeping Hot – Hot and Cold – Cold!
Hello again and welcome to a new set of natural disasters this week – hurricane Irma hits Florida and the southeast, 8.0 earthquake in Mexico, and huge fires in Oregon and Washington. Yikes – once again it seems sort of trivial to be discussing party planning with all that is…
Backyard Olympic Party!
First let me say it is hard this week to write a blog about party planning when we have Houston under water and people desperate for someone to save them. I am so grateful for those that have volunteered to help with the evacuation of both people and animals, and…
Back To School!
For kids from preschool to college, we are in the “back to school” time of year. It is time for buying school supplies and new school clothes or uniforms, getting back to a Monday thru Friday routine and the dreaded homework. I am sure some parents can’t wait for their…
Baby Sprinkle and Sip and See!
Ahhh as we get thru winter, closer to day light savings time, it makes me think of spring . And when I think of Spring I think of babies and flowers! Might not be your point of reference or thought pattern, but I love both! When I think of babies…
Super Bowl Parties – Revisited!
Hello party planners! Just checking in on how your Super Bowl party went! A few weeks back I blogged about how easy putting together a Super Bowl party is – the game, commercials, food and drinks, minimal decorations. The biggest concern I wrote about was what to do if the…
A Potluck and a Ho-Ho-Ho
My husband Dave and I went to a holiday party this past Saturday hosted by a well-known public servant and his family The hosts were clear in their invitation that it was an open house from 11-2 and a pot luck. While the hosts supplied the drinks (wine, beer,…
Thanksgiving Space Transformation
Last Thanksgiving my Aunt Carolyn hosted a sit down Thanksgiving dinner for 16. We usually divide and conquer this holiday. I host in San Diego and my cousin hosts in the bay area. But last year was different, and WOW was it spectacular. My aunt lives in a smaller home…
Holidays and Holiday Parties
The holidays are getting near which means holiday parties are right around the corner! Are you thinking about having a holiday party this year or a New Year’s Eve celebration? What part of planning and hosting intimidates you the most? Will you host it at your home? Over the years…