How to commemorate the senior year of one of your children with a special event that involves both their friends and their parents? I can’t think of anything more memorable than a Mother/Son Friendsgiving! Of course, it could be a Mother/Daughter or Father/Son gathering, or whatever combination works for you, but any way you organize ... Read More about A Sentimental Mother/Son Friendsgiving Dinner

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The idea of how to host a successful home party for 200+ high schoolers and their families sounds like an enormous task, doesn’t it? Just the thought of it can give anyone anxiety!  So, how did I create a large home party (64 kids and 140 parents and grandparents) seamlessly with grace, fun and calm for ... Read More about You Can Host a Successful Home Party

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Looking for an idea on how to gather with a few friends safely this season, but also while doing something fun to help local businesses? Consider a makeup party, where a beauty expert comes to your home and teaches you the latest tricks and trends to look your best. For this gathering, I hosted a ... Read More about An Innovative Chanel Holiday Makeup Party

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A few months ago, I was asked if I’d like to be featured in a local magazine spotlighting my company, To Have + To Host. The issue was about Mompreneurs – just like it sounds – moms in the metropolitan Phoenix area who have started their own businesses and are their own bosses. Naturally, I ... Read More about Blue and White Garden Dinner Party: Postponed

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Living here in Arizona, we are fortunate enough to be surrounded by beautiful cactus and succulents and having grown up here, it’s something I have become accustomed to. I still love bringing it indoors, however, so when I set out to create the perfect desert decor, I knew I had to incorporate them into my ... Read More about Succulent Plant Table: Perfect Desert Decor

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What girl doesn’t love anything French? And what girl doesn’t love anything Chanel? That was my thinking when I created this Chanel party table with a classic black and white color scheme, Paris-themed dinner ware and delicate garden roses. You just can’t go wrong with black and white, and when combined with a logo like ... Read More about Chanel Party: Black, White and Oh So Parisian

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Whenever I’m planning table decor, no matter the season, holiday or event, I like to stick to a color theme – this becomes my foundation for everything and I’m able to work around the schematic to choose everything from linens, plates, florals and favors. For this beautiful table setting, I chose blush, coral and violet ... Read More about Beautiful Table Setting: Blush, Coral and Violet

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When the temperatures start to heat up here in Phoenix, and summer is around the corner, it seems there is an entertaining theme that always becomes popular again: tropical table decor! So, it was no surprise when I saw this fantastic dinnerware collection featuring regal peacocks and floral motifs in the perfect blue and green ... Read More about Tropical Table Decor: Peacocks and Florals

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How I love a beautiful, perfectly-proportioned, fresh floral bouquet on my table, kitchen island and entry hall table! I’ve gathered some of my favorite DIY Spring flower arrangements, and trust me, I’m anything but a professional florist. But I know how to make these pretty centerpieces at home, using grocery store bought flowers and vases ... Read More about Spring Flowers: Tips for DIY Arrangements

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When I selected a theme for my Mother’s Day table, I wanted it to feel feminine and soft – an homage to my mom and my mother-in-law – but with bold accents and details to represent their resilience and strength. I chose a pink and green table with spring-inspired rose motifs and time-honored Greek-key borders. ... Read More about Pink and Green Table: Spring Rose Motifs

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