Category Archives: Holiday Party

Shhh… Holiday Speakeasy

The best part of our holiday party tradition is being able to see and spend time with good friends, old and new. This year we got to spend even more time with friends thanks to my husband’s brilliant idea of brining in an expert to sling drinks. Isaac was a godsend and did such anContinue reading “Shhh… Holiday Speakeasy”

Cozy Cabin Holiday

This year’s holiday party was a total blast. Despite the cozy cabin Christmas theme, it was quite lively, especially the karaoke after-party, which is apparently a thing now. Theme: Cozy Cabin Christmas (we have The Farm on our minds) Signature Cocktail: A Long Winter’s Nap (Bourbon, lemon juice, and maple syrup simple syrup with ginger,Continue reading “Cozy Cabin Holiday”

Yacht Rock’n Around the Christmas Tree

The 2023 holiday party is a wrap! We had so much fun with our yacht rock theme. The karaoke afterparty was awesome, as was the simultaneous Skittles tourney. Theme: yacht rock Signature cocktail: hibiscus margaritas and hibiscus tea Ornament giveaway: Great Lakes driftwood ornaments New addition: chocolate shots of Bailey’s, hibiscus syrup, and raspberry chocolateContinue reading “Yacht Rock’n Around the Christmas Tree”

Childhood Favorites

Who knew that adults would devour ants on a log? I added that last minute to the menu of our Childhood Favorites holiday party. Other favs? PB&J—dressed up slightly to look like stained glass cookies. Meatballs—no surprises there. No matter what, even though I don’t get it, those go quickly. Bourbon mini hot dogs—a moreContinue reading “Childhood Favorites”

Gaudi Inspired Holidays

For most of the 22 years that I’ve been married and even before, when I was living on my own in South Carolina, I have hosted a holiday party.  This is one of my favorite traditions because I get to close out the year by celebrating with our greatest gifts: dear friends, old and new. EmbeddedContinue reading “Gaudi Inspired Holidays”

Toasting the Year the Irish Way

We had a little fun at the end of the year recreating our family’s amazing summer trip to Ireland, where we spent time in Dublin, trekking through the woods of Tollymore Forest in Northern Ireland, and visiting the western coast with a stay in Galway and a trip to the Aran Islands.For eats, we featuredContinue reading “Toasting the Year the Irish Way”

Simpsons Family Holiday Party Recap

We had such a great time at our Pop Up Pop Art holiday party last year that we almost didn’t even try for a repeat. But we did, and I’m glad we did. Enjoying the company of our friends and neighbors. Our parties have almost always had a signature cocktail, ever since we found thisContinue reading “Simpsons Family Holiday Party Recap”

Pop Up Pop Art Holiday Party Recap

One of my absolute favorite parties and I didn’t even take very many pictures. And it was truly the most visual event I’ve hosted. Because one of my favorite artists, Brenan Sharp, was in between galleries, I was able to borrow 20 of his painting for a unique Pop Up Pop Art Holiday Party. TheContinue reading “Pop Up Pop Art Holiday Party Recap”