party planning | hosting | entertaining
A few of my best friends LOVE Moscow mules – shout out to Dana and Gina – so I thought I’d add a little twist if you will to the traditional Moscow mule for the holidays. A traditional Moscow mule includes a good brand of vodka, ginger beer, a splash of lime juice and garnished…
When entertaining during the Thanksgiving holiday, it’s nice to have a self-serve bar area for your guests. I had bought this bar cart from TJ Maxx a few years ago and always style this around the holidays throughout the year. It makes it easy for your guests to just grab a drink and start mingling….
Ever since I was a little girl, my mom would make these delicious pumpkin bars during the fall season. They are a moist pumpkin cake with a homemade cream cheese frosting and they are to die for! My brother and I would eat a bar for breakfast before school in the morning or as an…
This year I really wanted to host a Halloween party for my friends. I love Halloween, something about dressing up in costumes, carving pumpkins, decorating and enjoying a nice pumpkin beer really gets me. During the month of October I watch Halloween themed movies all month long, whether it’s the traditional Halloween movie starring Jamie…
So March is now over but I thought I’d write a quick post about two tablescapes and the bar cart I created for St. Patrick’s Day. I really love everything about this very green and very Irish holiday. The green beer, the corned beef and cabbage and the oh so delicious grilled Reuben sandwiches made…
Besides Christmas, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I think it has to do with it being fall, dressing up in a costume, hosting or attending a party, handing out candy to the trick or treaters and of course, the classic Hallowen movies from the 80s. I mean who doesn’t love watching Michael Myers…
I. Love. This. Time. Of. Year. Period. I love everything about it. The pumpkin spice, the apple cider, the crisp fall air, the leaves changing into vibrant colors of orange, red and yellow. The time being spent with family and friends. I just love it all. I told my mother-in-law, Mary, that I wanted to…
Once summer rolls around, it’s a time for luaus, barbecues and clam bakes! Some of my favorite things to do during the summer besides hitting the beach. I love just hanging out with family and friends enjoying the warm weather, good food, good company and good libations. The perfect time to relax! Last year, my…
When it’s the beginning of May, that means it’s Cinco de Mayo time. This special day filled with delicious Mexican food, salt-rimmed margaritas and salsa music just says let’s party. I have been dying to host a Cinco de Mayo or Mexican-themed dinner party for the last few months. Since I was off this year…
Every year, once Easter has come, I feel as though spring has finally arrived. And this year for Easter, it was a gorgeous day! The sun was shining most of the day and it was a beautiful 80 degrees. My mom and I were also off for this holiday since it fell on our weekend…