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…
Happy New Year to all! I hope that everyone had a fun and safe holiday season, including New Year’s Eve. Before we launch, really launch, into 2018, I thought I would take this week and next, and look back some of the topics covered this last year. Super Bowl Party!…
Last week I shared about keeping hot food – hot and cold food – cold. And how to make decorative ice cubes with flowers or herbs. I always have my eye out for new tips or techniques. I wanted to add to last week’s conversation another trick for keeping food…
Last weekend we were invited to join a “wine” group that meets often – didn’t quite get the frequency or really the genesis of the group – but that really didn’t matter. When ever people are gathered together – it can be a party! We were invited by a dear…
Last week I shared about the bridal shower I attended and how it was quickly realized that there was not going to be enough champagne to last thru the entire event. As a follow on to that conversation I want to talk about taking action when something or some part…
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…
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…
If you are a Mom (or Dad) of a child between the ages of 2-13, you know that planning their birthday party is a BIG deal. Most kids don’t want just to have a party, they want to have a PARTY. So what makes a great kid’s party or a…
Whew – done with holiday parties and bringing in the New Year! What’s next on the entertaining front? Unless you have January birthdays or anniversaries to celebrate, the next big party event is the Super Bowl. Whether you are a football fan or not, the Super Bowl is a great…
It is almost time to say goodbye to 2016 and hello to 2017. As I get older I find I am having a harder and harder time staying up to welcome in the New Year. And it is especially hard if I am sedentary. Those of you in your teens,…