Okay, here’s the deal… I grew up in Los Angeles. That means I have VERY strong opinions about tacos and burritos. I know Texans will claim to have better Mexican cuisine but I will have to disagree. Emphatically! NOBODY does better Mexican food than SoCal! There, I’ve said it! (And, […]
You know how people say they don’t like Mondays? Well, that’s just because they haven’t added mezcal to their day! So, I’m officially declaring it Mezcal Monday. Which is super convenient because we’re gearing up for a taco extravaganza this Wednesday to celebrate National Taco Day! Since there’s no better […]
Tying the knot? How to marry vintage with modern! When it comes to a wedding, whether a simple backyard ceremony and cocktail party, or the complete opposite — a formal affair with a lavish reception — or any variation in between, the guests are there to fête the bride and […]
Coffee! It’s almost as important as alcohol! (And, in some situations even more necessary to get through the day!) Of all the foods and beverages that get their own national holiday, coffee deserves it the most, if you ask me. I mean, it’s been around 1,500 years! It’s also responsible […]
Your friends are getting hitched. You picked out a gift on the registry but that “gift card” message retailers let you add to the 8 ½ x 11 paper packing slip doesn’t seem like quite enough fanfare for the happy couple! In fact, it seems embarrassingly cheesy! So, you buy […]
The operative word in today’s post by Kevin Jones is fit. As in, you’re gonna have to FIT into that wedding dress after all of the calories consumed on that binge-filled, booze fest of a bachelorette party you had! As you probably know from reading my posts over the years, […]
Well, it’s the first day of autumn and it’s all Pumpkin Spice this, and Pumpkin Spice that! As much as I like my PS lattes, come cocktail hour I’m looking for something with a little more drunky factor! Luckily, the world’s bartenders have already jumped on that bandwagon for me! […]
Since tomorrow is International Talk Like A Pirate Day, I thought it would be fun to serve up some cocktail recipes made famous by pirates! Now, I’ll be honest, pirates were not the nicest guys in the world to ever sail a boat, what with all of that pillaging and […]
I’ve been doing a lot of morning shows lately and many have asked me to focus on the idea of entertaining on a budget. Wine is notoriously expensive, so when people think budget, they don’t think wine. But I’m going to change your mind on that! And show you how […]
Last year QuickStaff asked top event planners (I was honored to be one of them!) what three tools most help me run my business. If you’re looking for ways to run your biz more efficiently, you’ve got to check out their feature 28 Event Planners Reveal: Their 3 Essential Planning […]
