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 […]

Party Themes, Concepts and Excuses It’s a natural initial conversation. You’re each testing the waters, trying to find common ground. Common interests, likes, dislikes, favorite movies, taste in flowers. Taste in flowers? No, this is not a first date of the romantic sort, but the first date with your party […]

Something that is often overlooked when entertaining is coffee. Whether you’re planning a small dinner party in your home or an event for 300, don’t underestimate the impact of a really good cup of coffee. Let’s face it, you’ve got lots to worry about before the guests arrive: tidying up […]

I am very inspired by nice people. I got a really genuine email yesterday from a girl/woman in Kansas City looking to learn more about event planning. My initial reaction was just to say, “Well, check out my blog!” However, I checked out my blog and realized that there is […]

Any great cook knows that it’s always a good idea to shop for what’s in season. Buy artichokes when they are at their peak, strawberries in summer…you get the drift. I have a theory that it is also smart to buy what the artist feels like painting, what the cook […]

I try and stay on top of good websites, both for my own curiosity and to pass them on to you. I’ve found it so helpful to have a few tried and true places to turn when you need some quick information or inspiration. Take a look at a few […]

A few new things that we like… A cool new product called Sophist-a-plates just became available. These “plates” are a laminated, food safe dye cut good for hors d’oeuvres, pastries or even as a disposable bread and butter plate. We’ve got red roses, white daisies, pink camellias and just plain […]