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Sending save the dates and invitations for showers and parties via e-mail is growing increasingly popular. Having just printed paper invitations for a friend’s shower I am co-hosting, I understand why people would opt to go the electronic route. Sending traditional invitations require:-A guests list with salutations and mailing addresses.-Invitations and envelopes.-Return address labels.-Stamps.-Sufficient ink […]

Wedding planning and event planning in general can be extremely challenging and feel very overwhelming. I recently had chai and conversation with the lovely and amazing Amanda Wiss, professional organizer and founder of Urban Clarity. As the mother of two young girls and a smart business owner, I wanted to pick her brain about planning […]

Happy Father’s Day to my dear old dad, belated. My dad taught me the importance of the “magic words” which I live by today! Sometimes sarcastically when the cashier at the grocery store forgets to acknowledge me, I’ll thank her and wish her a good day! Last year I treated my dad to really, really […]

Foodie Friday Yesterday I heard Danny Meyer speak about hospitality. He was asked about food, restaurants and customer service but always managed to loop it back to Hospitality. I had it on very good authority that he was an excellent speaker, and was definitely left hungry for more. This restaurateur, author, business owner and New […]

A common question and one that is often danced around today with the number of couples meeting on dating websites like match.com and eharmony. This week marks the 50th anniversary of my parents’ first meeting. They met at Donny Parson’s graduation party. Donny is my dad’s cousin and lived next door to my dad at […]

I was recently asked for suggestions on how to decorate for a bridal shower. While this is a very general question and difficult to answer in general terms there are some basic rules I follow when planning the decor of a shower or a party in someone’s home. While these do not apply to every […]