One Minute Mindfulness - A Book Review
You know by now that Dina and I launched the State of Zen Bash recently. What you might not know is the level of research and...


Beautiful Day, Beautiful Location – South Riding Fall Festival
It’s been years since I visited my friend’s new town house in South Riding. I think it was 2004. She has since moved and my goodness...


Mindful Stress Reduction: Top 5 Coloring Apps
Dina and I recently launched the newest Bash - State of Zen. We have been working on this bash for over six months and we think it was...


What on earth is a "Zen Bash" and why would I want one?
"No dear husband, it is not a disease or something you do when you're angry." I can still hear his questions in my mind. Similar to the...


8 Tips for Serving Drinks at Your Next Party
Navigating drink service at your party can be a headache all its own. What drinks should I server? How many drinks do I need? Where do...


The State of Tea in NOVA
Living in Northern Virginia we are blessed with abundance and variety in almost everything you can think of. Tea is no exception. ...


A Spicy Dink Review
Back in February, in my post "What makes a party a cocktail party different than other parties?" I said I would review more of Kara...


My Top 3 Drink Recipe Websites
#1 DrinksMixer.com My favorite site right now is DrinkMixers.com. This site has a detailed interface for choosing spirits and finding...


What is the difference between a teapot and tea kettle?
I really love the Chantal blue cookware and one day found a cute Chantal teapot among the Sur La Table shelves. I bought it with no real...


My Party Bucket List or My Top 5 Party Wish List
I have been read Sean Ogle's blog and one of the things he recommends is creating a bucket list and posting it in your blog to keep you...

