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7 Sweet Summer Baby Shower Themes (plus even more creative ideas)
June 9, 2022
Summer is the perfect time to have a bright and sunshine-y party and what better way to do that than celebrating a sweet new baby! The weather is perfect for outdoor gatherings and so many foods are in season which means many delicious recipes to try. You can also get creative with fun games, pretty […]
A Stress-Free Guide to Hosting a Fabulous Dinner Party
April 14, 2022
Throwing a fabulous dinner party is as easy as setting your menu, the mood, and the table! Pulling off a great dinner party all comes down to proper preparation. Think back to the successful dinners you’ve attended in the past — your host likely seemed worry-free and able to juggle the tasks of entertaining guests, […]
Baby Showers for Every Month in Five Simple Steps
January 18, 2022
From invitations, to food and drinks, and even the party favors—we’ve got you covered. I don’t know about all you readers out there, but whenever I’m faced with the task of celebrating a friend or family member’s milestone, my first feeling is one of sheer panic. It might seem rude at first read but let […]
Top Must-Haves for Holiday Entertaining
November 4, 2021
I love being a hostess! I want my family and friends to associate my home with good food, great conversation, and lots of laughs. I like having my best girlfriends over for brunch and mimosas on the first day of school. I like inviting my next door neighbors over on a summer night for some […]
Simple and Delicious Holiday Recipes (and Beautiful Entertaining Essentials)
November 3, 2021
Try these simple and delicious holiday recipes to help you win the holidays this year! The holidays are upon us! And while this is definitely the “most wonderful time of the year” it can also be the most hectic and stressful. Whether you’re having brunch, a cocktail party or family dinner, we’ve got you covered. […]
– Trending Now – Food Bars for a Bridal or Baby Shower
September 21, 2021
The Ultimate Guide to DIY Food Bars I recently attended a beautiful bridal shower (in honor of my cousin) thrown by two of my fabulous aunts. All three courses of the meal were set up “bar” style allowing guests to customize their food to suit their individual tastes. We started with a delicious crostini bar […]
5 Fabulous Fall Baby Shower Themes
September 7, 2021
Autumn is such a beautiful season for gatherings! I always get excited at the first signs of colorful leaves and pumpkin patches. With so much natural beauty happening around us, it is easy to take our cues from this golden season, and choose a theme for a cozy baby shower. 1) Little Pumpkin Pumpkins are […]
“Fall In Love” Bridal Shower Menu & Decor
September 2, 2021
I fell in love with Jon Moss during the fall of 2013 in our little college town that always looked the prettiest during October and November. Crisp leaves, trips to the pumpkin patch, hot apple cider and warm scarves still bring me back to that first fall we spent together. Fall is a romantic time […]
10 Expert Tips for Hosting Your First Baby Shower
August 12, 2021
If you’re a 30-something year-old like me, you’re probably very familiar with the wedding circuit. There’s at least one bridal shower, a bachelorette weekend, sometimes a lingerie shower, and of course, the wedding weekend itself. But if you think you’re done celebrating the couple after the wedding, think again. As the old adage goes: First […]
Hosting A Sip And See
July 6, 2021
Southern culture has given us so many of our favorite things: monograms, sweet tea, seersucker and line dancing, just to name a few. Southern tradition harkens back to simpler times of front porch sitting and gathering up all your favorite people for a big dinner around your dining table. Maybe that’s why so many of […]
12 Guy-Friendly Co-Ed Baby Shower Themes
June 29, 2021
When we were expecting our first child, my friend asked if she could host a co-ed baby shower. I didn’t think I’d be able to convince my husband to participate in a girly morning of mimosas and brunch. But, when my friend told me she wanted to plan a baseball themed cookout, I knew my […]
Baby Shower Games that are Actually Fun
June 15, 2021
We’ve almost come to expect it: attending a baby shower = being forced to play an awkward baby shower game. But if it’s your turn to host the baby shower, you get to be in control! Which means this is your chance to organize a game or two that won’t make your guests cringe. A […]
Hot Summer Bridal Shower Themes and Recipes
June 1, 2021
Summer is wedding time which means it’s also bridal shower time! We’re back with four of this summer’s hottest bridal shower themes. We’ve gathered delicious recipes and pretty décor ideas that can be effortlessly incorporated into your event. This will allow you to sit back and enjoy the shower alongside your guests and the bride-to-be! […]
Plan a Patriotic Baby Shower
May 20, 2021
We all love red, white, and blue…and babies too! Summer is the perfect time to throw an All-American baby shower, with lots of patriotic holidays filling the calendar, and the warm weather calling for casual, outdoor events. A patriotic theme is perfect for any crowd, whether it’s a coed shower or a traditional one, and […]
A Simple Graduation Party in 5 Easy Steps
April 8, 2021
When my beautiful niece graduated from the University of Kentucky, I had recently purchased a new home and thought her graduation would be the perfect excuse for me to host a party. Because I had just moved in, I didn’t have a whole lot of time to plan, but we pulled it off and it […]
Bridal Shower Themes for Every Zodiac Sign
March 11, 2021
There are so many easy ways to personalize just about anything these days. From custom-curated experiences to monogrammed fashion, you can make anything your very own. So, when it comes to throwing a bridal shower, why should it be any different? If you’ve been handed the task of throwing a bride-to-be’s celebration, this is your […]
