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...

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

Giving a huge shout out to the band Pink Martini. Your recommended musical accompaniment for this blog post ;) Click the name to hear...

I just came back from vacation and am now ready to get back to the party! I have loved Sur La Table for many years. I love the shelves...

I am so excited, I actually found a book titled "The Reluctant Hostess". It is written by Ethelind Fearon in 1954, republished in 2015...

Is it the time of day, the beverage, the attire, the state of mind? As I mentioned I have been trying to practice minimalism. So for me...

I was thinking this week ... What does it really take to throw a party? You see, I periodically read Leo Babauta's Zen Habits. His blog...

We started with a vague idea that we should create a party with "wish paper" as a central theme.  It seemed like a good idea to call it...

As I sit down to write the 2015 retrospective for Bash in a Box, I am amazed that another year has passed. Reflecting on the past year...

The French Bash arrived :D A few people had to cancel at the last moment but we made the best of it and really enjoyed the intimacy of a...