Parties
How to Throw a Virtual Bridal Shower
Today, I was supposed to be hosting an extravagant, all-out bridal shower for my best friend, Jennifer. Instead, we are all “safer at home”, especially since the shower required many guests to travel to make it! The shower has now been pushed back a year. However, that didn’t mean we couldn’t do something fun to celebrate the bride to be! Whether the bridal shower you were planning was postponed or completely cancelled, there are still ways you can celebrate together!1. Determine your guest list!Since we had postponed the shower instead of canceling, I thought it…
A Romantic Valentines Day Dinner Setup
Happy belated Valentines Day, friends! I am especially excited about what I planned this year. Tom and I take turns planning our Valentines Day activities. The first year, I built a blanket fort and we watched a movie inside the fort. Last year, Tom sprinkled fake rose petals all over my apartment and took me to the Griffith Observatory to watch a show in the planetarium. This year it was my turn again, and since I love party style decor, I thought I would just go crazy at home! When planning out what I wanted to do, my initial thoughts…
How to Throw a Rosé & Champagne Themed Bridal Shower
My brother, Tyler, is getting married this August and I could not be more excited! I was especially excited when my mom asked me to help her throw the bridal shower. You all know ya girl loves to throw a party! Tyler’s fiancé, Megan, likes things simple for the most part. She also loves rosé and champagne, so I thought putting those two things together would make for the perfect theme! It was also both specific enough, yet also vague enough that I could easily tailor my decor to the theme. The PlanningI had two months to get…
How to Throw a Successful Surprise Party
Last weekend, I threw Tom a surprise party for his twenty-sixth birthday. I had the plans in mind for the last five months or so, but officially started planning it about two months in advance. Keep reading to hear about my tips on how to throw a successful surprise party without the secret slipping out! 🙂 So first things first is sending out the invitations. I’ve found the easiest way to do this is through Facebook. Create a Facebook event and make sure it is set to secret so only those invited can see the event. Also…
Double Chocolate Chip Halloween Cookie Recipe
Fall is the perfect time for some delicious, warm cookies… so why not step it up a notch and make them Halloween-themed? These cookies are soft, chewy, and sweet. Pair them with a glass of milk for a real treat! I’ll admit, these cookies were a bit of an experiment for me as I altered another recipe to add the chips into the batter, but they turned out great! I brought them to a friend’s Halloween party and everyone loved them. So without further ado, let’s get into the recipe!Double Chocolate Chip Halloween CookiesServes 35…