1. Get a Headcount. Knowing about how many adults and children you will have as guests will help you determine how many place settings you will need, how many sides and desserts you will need, and how big of a turkey you will need (it is generally about 1lb per person, but if you want leftovers plan for about 1.5-2 lbs per person).
2. Plan Your Menu. As you determine what appetizers, sides, desserts, and drinks you and your guests will enjoy, start to plan who will bring what and delegate...
I officially have just 10 weeks to go until my due date, which means all of the preparations for Madeline's arrival are taking place! This past weekend was my baby shower, and the past few weeks have been spent putting her nursery together
I can't wait to share her nursery with you guys when it is finished, but for now I want to share some of the highlights from her baby shower, which was themed The World is Your Oyster!
The idea came to me after praying for a special theme, one that really...
Hi friends! I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and are gearing up for a wonderful start to the New Year! Before the new year is upon us, I wanted to share some of the highlights of the Christmas season!
December started off with one of my favorite annual parties, my sisters "Favorite Things" party! Sarah throws this party every year around Christmas, and it is always such a special time to gather with girlfriends, enjoy a delicious meal, and have a gift exchange full of everyones...
For those of you that don't already know, my older sister Sarah and her husband Phil are having their first baby!!! It seems like yesterday that I shared the announcement, and now we are only a few months away from meeting our new nephew!
I am so blessed to be able to call my sisters my very best friends in the world! There was nothing more special than to be able to celebrate my sister and baby Robbins!
We celebrated the day at the beautiful Royal Park Place hotel in Rochester Michigan. It...
It's hard to believe the holidays (and 2014 for that matter) have already come and gone! It was a wonderful year, and a wonderful holiday season, but I am ready for a fresh new beginning that always comes with the start of a new year! Before we say 'goodbye' to 2014, I thought I would share a few highlights from the previous year, and the Christmas/New Year season of 2014!
This year, we held our annual Gingerbread House Competition, which is always so much fun! We always do a different theme...
Summer is just about officially here, which is the season of bridal showers, graduation parties, outdoor gatherings! Some of my favorite things to do when I host (or cater for a friends party) is do a food or dessert bar. The great thing about a food 'bars' is that they are easily put together, they please a crowd, and they look simply adorable, making them one of the most memorable parts of any party!
Here are some tips and steps that will help you create a dessert and/or food bar that your...
My husband and I wasted no time at all to decorate for Christmas. I love the feeling of Christmas, and had so much fun decorating our new home for the holidays!
The first week of December, my sister Sarah, hosted a "My Favorite Things" party for a group of ladies. It was such a blast! We had a mix of our favorite foods, favorite desserts (trifle bar of course), and favorite snacks. Sarah did such a beautiful job decorating her house! Here's how to play the game: All the girls brought three...
The countdown is officially on...My sister is getting married on June 29th, which is now in four days! We are all getting so excited {busy, but excited!} I can't wait to share pictures with all of you of the wedding, but until then I thought I would share the wonderful moments leading up to the big day!
We celebrated my sisters Personal Shower and Bachelorette Party on the same day a few weeks ago, and it was simply wonderful! The gathering took place at my sister Sarah's house, which made for...
This past weekend was my sister Emily's bridal shower! Her wedding is June 29th, so it will be here before we know it! :) It was a beautiful shower, put on by her future mother in-law & sister in law, who happen to have their own cake decorating business'...So get ready to witness some incredible desserts! ;)
It turned out to be one of the most beautiful days we've had in Michigan so far...(it has been in the 40's almost all of April!) But this past Saturday was 70 degrees and sunny...God sure...
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