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It’s been an excellent week of scouting venues, catching up with industry friends, experiencing New York City at it’s hottest and oh, planning weddings. Big thanks to Courtney and Anne-Marie for hosting a lovely event on Monday evening. What a great crew, I look forward to the next one! Tribecafe is an excellent space for […]

During a recent trip to Michigan to help my dear friend plan her son’s birthday party, I had time to shop at Meijers. It’s a grocery store with a large Walmart/Target aspect to it. I had the luxury of walking the aisles (if you know me, this truly is a luxury) and discovered an amazing […]

Culinary curve balls can be challenging and I would never wish for situations that would add stress to a client’s event, but I sometimes…secretly enjoy the challenges associated with inevitable and unanticipated circumstances. These situations force me to find creative solutions and tests my skills under pressure. A few weeks ago, on a Friday night, […]

It’s a week of sharing all my dirty little secrets. Okay, well not all, but… I adore serving platters and could easily shop for pieces to entertain with all day long. When I recently came across this item, I was immediate intrigued. I certainly appreciate antiques and love to shop thrift sales but am not […]

Did you miss yesterday’s post, part one of Hosting a Rooftop Brunch? Keep your guest of honor in mind when planning the details of the party, repurpose common or unlikely items and remember sometimes the smallest details can leave the largest impression on guests. The place cards with silly titles were a huge hit with […]

I am so delighted to finally be sharing this rooftop school themed graduation brunch with you. A dear friend recently graduated from the design program at Pratt. She is a designer and passionate about color my co-host and I knew her celebration needed to reflect her personality in a thoughtful, creative, classy and stylish way. […]