A Modern Game Night with Veuve Clicquot

This spring has been BUSY!  I needed a night to spend with friends, sip some champagne and catch up so I decided to host a Modern Game Night.   KSW in Altuzarra To help me make the night just right, I teamed up with Veuve Clicquot and we had fun with their new  Say It…

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TODAY Show: Memorial Day Entertaining

Good Morning!  TGIF!  Are you excited about the long weekend?  If you have plans for entertaining this Memorial Weekend, I hope you had a chance to catch me this morning when I shared my tips with Savannah Guthrie on TODAY. Watch the full video here! Keep it clean and put a small basket of Wheat…

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Superbowl Party Planning Time!

Can you believe how the Superbowl is sneaking up on us!  I can’t believe it is that time of year again! Get on your game now and send out some invitations for your very own Superbowl party.  Paperless Post and CoCoDot have wonderful options for a Football themed event. Make a centerpiece out of cheerleader…

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Tabletop Charm

There is really nothing more charming for a holiday tabletop than Bernardaud’s Grenadiers Pattern.  It so so sweet and brings back childhood memories of a home filled with Nutcrackers and Christmas greens.  It is a great pattern to add to any bridal registry list.  It is versatile and can be used for breakfast, lunch or…

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Inspiration Board: Chickadee Sip and See

I love nothing more than when a friend has a new baby.  Is there any greater joy in the world?  I always want to rush to meet the baby and welcome it to the world but I also worry that I will be intruding on a very tired new mother!  Although we loved having well…

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Chalkboard China!

Your next party will not be complete with out a few pieces of Chalkboard China.  This stuff is so cute!  I love the tray pictured here. It is perfect for serving anything that needs a bit of an explanation.  I would serve veggie burgers on one side and hamburgers on the other at my next…

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Party Packs!

If you want to make entertaining as easy as 1, 2, 3 then you must shop MeriMeri!  Their Party Packs are amazing!  Their “It’s A Party” kits have everything you need for your child’s party from the plates and napkins to the centerpiece.  The themes are adorable too!  They have Animal Parade, Princess, Pirate and…

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Tablescapes Launch Party

Neiman Marcus is a wonderful place!  I absolutely love their “Gift Galleries” selection of china and tabletop items so I was thrilled to celebrate the launch of Tablescapes: Setting the Table with Style at the Willow Bend store.  Neiman Marcus Willow Bend’s PR Guru Chuck Steelman asked design genius and the lady behind the RSVPCalendar…

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Dog Party

Having a dog party is one of the greatest ways that I can think of to celebrate the unique bond shared between dogs and their owners.  Check out my Dog Parties: Entertaining Your Party Animals book (Gibbs-Smith, $19.99) for more ideas.

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