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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Popcorn, potato chips, french fries, hot dogs and birthday cake – these junk foods conjure up memories of movie theaters, spring training baseball games, or maybe a child’s birthday party complete with balloons, pinata and birthday candles. Normally these foods don’t recall thoughts of delicacies like champagne, pinot noir, or caviar. But why can’t ordinary, ... Read More about Junk Food and Champagne? How to Pair Fun Food and Wine!

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Summer is made for alfresco dining! What’s even more enjoyable this time of year is finding ways to celebrate with a small, intimate group of friends outdoors and create a memorable experience. That’s why when Yankee Candle came to me (full disclosure, I am a Yankee Candle Ambassador) with their new Signature Collection, I knew ... Read More about Garden Tea Party with a Flavored Iced Tea Bar

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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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The idea of a seafood picnic clambake supposedly originated in New England – Northern coastal Native Americans steamed shellfish (clams, lobsters, mussels) over hot stones covered by seaweed, and this practice was later adopted by early settlers on the Atlantic Coast as a way to celebrate the abundance of the bountiful ocean. I’ve always admired ... Read More about New England Clambake: West Coast Style

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One of the traditions in my family, since I was a child, is allowing the birthday girl or boy to choose their party theme and menu. So when my daughter had a milestone birthday this summer, right in the middle of COVID, she requested a tropical birthday party with a Hawaiian-inspired menu. Normally, it would ... Read More about Tropical Birthday Party: Hawaiian-Inspired

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What’s better than coming up with cute backyard party ideas? Creating them with two talented women who share the same passion for entertaining as you do! About a year ago, I connected with two other entertaining bloggers, Home with Holliday and Home with Holly J, through social media and had our first conversation via phone ... Read More about Backyard Party Ideas: Anthropologie-Inspired Summer Dinner

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About three years ago, I was inspired by something (maybe a TV cooking segment, maybe a magazine, I can’t remember!) to try new side dish recipes for Thanksgiving. It felt risky to bring unexpected dishes to the traditional spread of a holiday centered around food. I didn’t mess with the turkey or Great-Grandma’s gravy recipe ... Read More about Turkey Day Shake-Up: Mixing in Modern Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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School is back in session and we are slowly settling back into our regular routine, which means more time for hosting, of course! If you’re ready to ease your way into entertaining guests, a potluck is a great place to start — especially for a weeknight. The prep is a breeze since everyone pitches in ... Read More about Host a Fun, Modern Day Potluck Feast

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Have you ever hosted a party for people you’d never met? Or entertained guests who were strangers to one another? Yeah, me too, and it was a good challenge. I had to figure out a way to make everyone comfortable and get the guests to mingle so it wouldn’t be awkward. I went back and forth ... Read More about Host a DIY Pizza Party

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