Parties

Nothing says fall like a caramel apple party. On Sunday a group of my friends (who also happen to be bloggers) gathered at my home to celebrate fall and decorate …

   Yes, you read that correctly. On Saturday I hosted Blogging & Brunching and I created a build your own avocado toast bar for my guests. It was a big …

Yesterday we talked about entertaining tips, and today it is time to share the recipes. This brunch menu has a great mix of sweet and savory, and breakfast and lunch – …

Spring has arrived and it is time to celebrate! Whether you are planning a birthday party, a baby shower, or Mother’s Day brunch with family, these tips will show you …

My team at work is 75% women, and several of these lovely ladies have had babies in the past year. Which means that our team has had a lot of …

This is probably the best cake I have ever made. Everyone at the party was raving about it, and I don’t think that they were doing it just to be …

I have been eagerly awaiting The Great Gatsby film. Of course I dug out my copy of the book and reread it. Not only did I reread it, I answered …

My friends and I recently discovered the Showplace Icon movie theater in Chicago. The theater offers VIP movie tickets at a slightly higher price. The benefit of these VIP tickets …

This past Saturday we had another September birthday celebration. My lovely friends Andrea and Jenn both turned 30 which meant that we needed to have a big party! It turned into wonderful …

I recently realized that I never posted the recipe for Zinni’s birthday cake.  I made this cake before this blog existed, so please excuse the not so great photo! My …

Sometimes all it takes is a few carefully planned decorations to create a festive atmosphere.  My friend Caroline hosted a bachelorette party recently and the goal was to have a …