The Cookie Swap Jive

Baked goods are the bane of our existence come yuletide carols because as much as we try, we simply can’t resist. It’s in our nature to love all things devilishly good. Naturally, when we heard about a “Cookie Swap” party our ears (and stomach) perked up. The concept is a […]

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Holiday Foods: Pomegranate-licious

While debating our dessert options for Christmas Eve and Day (we have yet to think about the main course, but dessert obviously needs more attention) we were craving something unexpected, seasonal, and universally likeable. That’s when we stumbled upon this recipe for an apple and pomegranate crisp and we realized […]

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Event Planner’s Goddess of the Week – Ashley Baber!

Event Planner Marley Majcher’s Pick for Goddess of the Week – Ashley Baber! Event planner Marley Majcher features Ashley Baber as Goddess of the Week! Ashley fell in love with the feelings of creativity, accomplishment, and joy she felt when she helped plan her very first wedding- her best friend’s […]

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Disastrous Dress Codes

Remember the days when the only dress code ever listed on an invitation was ‘costume’? Even that elementary word caused anxiety as you wondered how your interpretation of ‘costume’ would stack up against the rest of the invitees. Would a mardi gras mask be acceptable or were the hosts expecting […]

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Your Holiday Cocktail Guide

Here’s your holiday cocktail guide courtesy of guest writer, Maria Rainier! Nothing says Happy Holidays like an adult beverage. And if you’re planning a holiday soiree you can bet that your guests are expecting a fabulous holiday cocktail to make things merrier. But aside from the usual suspects, like egg […]

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The Original Gangster of Food Trucks: Pink’s Hot Dogs

What started as a pushcart stand on the corner of Melrose and La Brea has turned into a worldwide phenomenon. Tourists, celebrities, and locals alike wrap around the humble hotdog joint, standing in line for hours at a time just to get a taste of the famous chilidogs.   The […]

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Nuts for Coconuts

Drinking our recommended eight glasses of water a day seems daunting. It becomes excruciating when we are craving anything with sugar and would give our left arm for a Diet Coke. Well, we recently stumbled upon something that allows us to stay hydrated and quench or thirst with just a […]

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Event Coordinator’s Goddess of the Week – Theresa Deliberto!

Event Coordinator Marley Majcher’s Pick for Goddess of the Week – Theresa Deliberto! This week, event coordinator Marley Majcher’s pick for Goddess of the Week is cupcake guru Theresa Deliberto! Usually, when you attend a birthday party, you expect to bring a gift, not receive one. But that’s exactly what happened […]

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Liquor Me Up Friday: Cookie Booze

We have to give a shout out to Vanessa Weisman for the delight information that follows.. Spiced German gingerbread cookies have been a holiday tradition since the 12th century, but someone has finally smartened up and created liquor with the same unmistakable holiday taste. ‘Snap’ is an organic gingersnap spirit […]

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A Bloody Mary Brunch For the Holidays

Themed parties are so in, so why not have an Old Fashioned Christmas and add a little spice to the holiday with a Bloody Mary Brunch?! Show your guests how you spice up the party, even when it’s cold outside. * Spice up your Bloody Mary! – Nothing is more […]

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