Host a Kebab Party – Easy Grilling Tips!
Warm summer evenings are perfect for entertaining, and putting together a “do-it-yourself” kebab party is easy and fun!
Here’s what you need to assemble:
Main Selection
Choose two or three quick cooking cuts such as beef or pork tenderloin, chicken breasts, salmon fillet or shrimp.
Marinade as you’d like, whether homemade or... Read more »
A French Poodle Tea Party – The Perfect Birthday Party Theme for a Little Girl!
If there is a little mademoiselle in your life who loves Paris, poodles and pink, this is the perfect birthday party theme for her! The color scheme is adorable, the invitations are tres chic and the mood is perfectly Parisian!
Tea Party... Read more »
Cocktails on the Patio! Celebrate the End of Summer with a Party for Your Adult Friends!
This is how my husband and I end each summer – with a cocktail party in our backyard over Labor Day weekend! After a summer dedicated to my role as family “cruise director,” this party is a wonderful opportunity to... Read more »
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Crafting Clever Topiary Centerpieces!
It’s so much fun to find clever craft ideas that look terrific and don’t require an advanced degree in crafting! Here are three fabulous ideas that all start with a basic topiary form that’s embellished with three different, attractive and readily available materials!
Basic Supplies
Topiary Forms – (Topiary Forms, $6.95 each)
Flower Pots... Read more »
Busy Bee Lifestyle on The 10 Show: Fabulous Outdoor Entertaining With a Patriotic Party Theme!
On Monday, May 31, Busy Bee Lifestyle presented Outdoor Entertaining with a Patriotic Party Theme on The 10 Show! Below are the links to the resources mentioned on the clip and more:
Patriotic Themed Outdoor Party Resources
Fine Stationery* – Personalized Invitations, Napkins,... Read more »
New Outdoor Entertaining Essentials!
My family does a lot of outdoor entertaining and over the years I’ve compiled quite a collection of entertaining and decorative accessories. But for a party I hosted this past weekend, I somehow required a few additional items! Here they are:
A Beehive Styled Drink Dispenser
I found this picnic staple at Pier 1... Read more »
Celebrate the Fourth of July with Patriotic Panache!
The summer months offer us three great opportunities for patriotic inspired entertaining! And with a little bit of planning, you can easily host a star-studded party! A casual, outdoor gathering with a delicious grilled meal, along with lots of fun activities for the kids, can be the highlight... Read more »
And They’re Off! Host a Kentucky Derby Party!
The 136th running of the Kentucky Derby gives us another great reason to host a party! While I am not a Southerner, I do have a few ideas for a fun get together!
Derby History
The Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 1st, at 6 p.m. EST... Read more »
Look What I Found: Tablecloths by Tablevogue!
How many times do you use a folding table or two when you entertain? Often is probably the answer and if you’re like me, and those exposed metal legs are a real issue, since even the nicest tablecloth won’t reach the floor! Thanks to the innovative table covers from... Read more »
