Parties with Hester & Cook: The Hydrangea Story
The “problem” with working with the Hester & Cook hydrangea paper goods is that there are countless ways to use and style the pieces. Their hydrangea paper collection is a staple in their inventory, and it’s by far one of my favorites. And when they introduced their new bamboo lattice table runner this summer, I…
Parties with Hester & Cook: The Patriotic Story
Red, white and blue are my favorite colors to use over the summer when entertaining, so naturally, the 4th of July is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate. The options are endless when it comes to decor for this holiday, but I really love using paper products when entertaining outdoors. Thankfully, paper party decor…
Parties with Hester & Cook: The Tulips Story
Happy summer friends! To kick-off this season of entertaining, I partnered with Hester & Cook to style three tables with products from their fabulous inventory. We paired each table design with a fun cocktail recipe and fabulous party playlist, so that you have everything you need (aside from guests and food) to host your own…
“Cancer Shucks” Party
My dad recently completed successful treatment for throat cancer and we’re all so grateful for his recovery. There’s no better reason to celebrate, so over Labor Day weekend I hosted a “Cancer Shucks” oyster soiree to toast his health. This was such a fun and relatively easy party to plan, so I wanted to take…
Style The Perfect Bar
Thank you to Home with Hechart for sponsoring this post (paid partnership). Holiday parties are in full swing and I’ve been getting a ton of questions about the best way to set up a bar that’s both functional and beautiful. To help me out, I turned to Home with Hechart, one of my favorite home…
Halloween Cocktails from our IG Live
Thank you so much to Alice Goldberg for these fabulous recipes! Blood Orange Margarita AKA The Reba Squeezer 1.5oz Tequila 0.75oz Triple Sec 0.25oz Campari 0.75oz Blood Orange Juice 0.75oz Lime Juice 0.25oz Simple Syrup Combine all ingredients in shaker, shake until very cold (approx. 20 seconds), and serve in a margarita glass. Bourbon Aperol Sparkling…
Delegate the Red, White, & Blue
*This post includes affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on purchases made through them* For this year’s July 4th shoot, I knew I had a treat in store (literally and figuratively) when Katie Jacobs agreed to team up and create the perfect menu for our Independence Day celebrations. Katie is an author,…
Delegating Summer Cocktails: The Ultimate Garnish Bar
*Thank you to 21 Seeds for sponsoring this post* Memorial Day was the unofficial start of summer and after 2020, I’m embracing this season with a renewed appreciation and enthusiasm. I love summertime entertaining because it’s inherently more relaxed – at a certain point it just gets too hot down here to be fancy. While…
Delegate the Decor: Cinco de Mayo Chic + Spicy Skinny Margs
*This post includes affiliate links, which means I earn a small commission on purchases made through them.* First comes Derby, then comes Cinco! We’re jumping straight from mint julips to margaritas and this tequila-loving gal is here for it. Earlier this spring, the lovely Cristin Cooper and I did several tabletop shoots to provide inspiration…
Delegate the Drinks – Valentine’s Day Cocktails with 21 Seeds
Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which means it’s officially the season for love and blush-colored cocktails. While champagne is nice and romantic, tequila is always the way to my heart…I don’t have a giant margarita glass for nothing! With that in mind, I’m thrilled to share some delicious and festive drink recipes from 21 Seeds (paid…
Recipes from my IGTV Live with Amos, Plus Tabletop Inspo!
OK – this might be only the second time I’ve shared recipes on the blog, ha! We know I’m not a cook but this breakfast casserole is one thing I can make and it’s fab. And of course, there’s nothing better than a Bloody Mary while opening presents on Christmas morning. Matching PJs are also…
Delegate the Bar: Batch Cocktail Holiday Margaritas
Well, here I am again, sharing a RECIPE with y’all, which I really thought would never happen on my blog. However, the recipes I’ve started to share are about as easy to follow as it gets, and they serve a very important purpose when entertaining. That purpose is to offer delicious food/beverages that please a…
Delegate the Derby: Bar Setup + Food & Beverage Ideas
No Derby party is complete without a fabulous bar set-up. Now that we’ve shared two tablescape ideas with you (read Part 1 here), it’s time to talk about the cocktail bar. It was actually really fun pulling together all the details and accessories to style our Derby-themed bar. For décor we used items that I already…