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Halloween Happy Hour - Casual or Elegant!

Who ever said that Halloween was just for the kids? Not me, and in fact, I think that Halloween is a terrific time to entertain adults with a cocktail party with lots of clever touches! In looking over the fun decorations and invitations available for this type of event, […]

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Tailgate!

Sunday, September 23rd, marks the first official day of the Fall season and the weather in my part of the world is definitely cooperating!  The crisp air and blue sky bring to mind one of Fall’s best traditions, tailgating!  And so my thought for the week is to pick up tickets for a football game and […]

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Top Notch Tailgating!

In last fall’s Tip of the Week, Try Tailgating, I encouraged Busy Bee readers to cook up some pre-game fun by hosting a tailgating party!  Generally speaking, tailgating is a terrific and inexpensive way to entertain, but if you want to take it up a notch, here are some clever enhancements!

Invitations

For a great […]

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Cocktails on the Patio!

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 socialize with adults, many of whom we haven’t seen since school ended! […]

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Create a Memorable Party Favor  -  Burn Your Own CD’s!
Our family has celebrated many special events in the past few years and acknowledged these occasions with thematic CDs!  My parents’ 40th anniversary, a dear friend’s baby shower, a cousin’s college graduation, an Oscar party and more have given us reasons to create a fun CD!  […]

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U.S. Postage Stamps Personalized with Your Photo!
I recently came across a really fun idea - actual U.S. 39 cent postage stamps with the photo of YOUR choice on the stamps!  This is so cute!  Consider ordering stamps for:

Grandma and Grandpa - depicting darling grandchildren
Newlyweds -  use a great wedding photo for thank you notes
New Parents - […]

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