Since when did the follow up call or email become standard operating procedure to determine the number of attendees for an event? Now that I have been at this for so many years, not a lot surprises me anymore. This makes me sound old. Old fashioned for sure when it […]

In our “Wanted” section we write about the kind of parties we’re just dying to throw. I wrote a blog about wanting a cool new Halloween client. And I got her. Just like going fishing. I threw out the bait and she called. I love her. She’s excited. She gets […]

Let’s face it we’re all busy. That’s why every reporter that ever calls me and tons of cool articles from magazines like Cosmo to Real Simple feature “tips and tricks.” There are entire shows dedicated to shortcuts, getting this or that look for less or just having to get less […]

Running your own business, I mean starting your own business is really hard. You’ve got to stay on top of things, always, even when you’re tired. Then let’s not forget about all that there is to learn. This year I taught a class called “…But Are You Making Any Money” […]

At The Party Goddess! we call it a client who “gets it.” Are you one of those? If you have fabulous taste and great style, OR you just know great style when you run across it, we want you as a client. We promise, we will treat you well, appreciate […]

I’m in New York right now for some fun and a lot of inspiration. As far as ideas go, there are few places better than Manhattan. At the moment, my brain is a little overwhelmed. That’s ok though because I need to go home with lots of ideas! So far […]

Last week I had lunch at a new restaurant in Glendale that was in between my friend’s office and mine. Centrally located, literally seconds off the freeway, my expectations were not particularly high. The restaurant was the old Rusty Pelican and had just been redone. I didn’t have great expectations […]

I just returned from a much needed vacation in Bermuda. It was my first time there and boy what fun! Bermudans have tremendous pride in their small island. The houses are brightly colored sorbet numbers that seem constantly tended to. In a place surrounded by water (the definition of an […]

The stars are fortunate in that they have tons of money to throw the perfect wedding. Even if you don’t have wads of cash, that’s ok, just use the stars as your guide. See what they do and then do your own less expensive version. Avril Lavigne married Deryck Whibley […]

So what do you think? Should the stars have to pay the IRS just because they pick up some freebies? What do you think will happen to the whole gift bag industry then? I’m sort of torn on this one. I see why the IRS wants the stars to claim […]