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...


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...


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...


Zen Bash Test: Sharing and Focusing on Others Makes the Day Great
Dina and I held the Zen test party this weekend and it went really well. Now you might say, "Kim you write about parties all the time...


Loving Sur La Table
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...


What makes a party a cocktail party different than other parties?
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...


Party Defined: 7 Must Have Party Elements
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...

