My dad loves to hike, particularly on the Appalachian Trail. When my sister and I started planning his 65th birthday party we knew it had to include his love for this hobby. I did some browsing on Pinterest and came up with my own twist on the ideas I found there. We settled on a… Continue reading How To Throw A Birthday Party For A Hiker: Dad’s 65th Birthday Party
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Simple Winter Birthday Party
Sometimes you just need a few things to elevate a family gathering to a festive party. My mother in law's birthday falls in December, and this year we waited until everyone was together around Christmas to celebrate. It was a "special" birthday and I wanted to make sure we celebrated it appropriately without it getting… Continue reading Simple Winter Birthday Party
How To Host A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal {Part Two: November}
It's officially Thanksgiving season! With just three weeks until Thanksgiving, it's time to get serious about planning and preparation. Today I'm sharing with you six things I do this month to make my Thanksgiving day as stress-free as possible. 1 - Confirm The Guest List I reach out to all my guests to confirm their… Continue reading How To Host A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal {Part Two: November}
How To Host A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal {Part 1: October}
Are you hosting Thanksgiving this year? For me, a big part of the fun in any event is the planning. I also believe that doing things ahead of time relieves stress and makes things much more enjoyable not only for you as the hostess, but also for your guests. I've hosted Thanksgiving quite a few times in the… Continue reading How To Host A Stress-Free Thanksgiving Meal {Part 1: October}
Make Your Birthday Party Successful From Start To Finish!
This post was sponsored by Basic Invite I love celebrating birthdays - I think you know that about me by now! From July to September we have at least seven birthdays in our extended family, and we're wrapping up birthday season with mine next week. The other thing you probably know about me is my… Continue reading Make Your Birthday Party Successful From Start To Finish!
Celebrating My Sister’s 30th Birthday at Lake Keowee
My mom, sister and I spent the best weekend together this month. One of the best decisions we've ever made was the decision to celebrate milestone birthdays with a destination weekend! A couple years ago we celebrated Mom's birthday in Boone, North Carolina. My sister turns 30 this month so we decided to try Lake… Continue reading Celebrating My Sister’s 30th Birthday at Lake Keowee
Celebrating My Parents’ 40th Anniversary!
My sister and I love planning parties together, and we were so happy to plan one to celebrate our parents' 40th anniversary! We knew we wanted it to be much smaller and more intimate than their 35th anniversary (although that was a great event, too!). We decided to gift them a family photo session followed… Continue reading Celebrating My Parents’ 40th Anniversary!
My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
This post is sponsored by Hostess With The Mostess A well executed theme makes a party feel extra special. A theme can be a color scheme, a phrase, a collection of things the honoree loves or anything else that drives the decisions for most of the party elements. The theme can be reflected in the… Continue reading My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
God Gave Us Forever: Adoption Party Planning Details!
this post contains affiliate links Last weekend my sister and brother in law officially adopted their twin boys! It was a WONDERFUL weekend as we celebrated and thanked the Lord for answered prayer! My sister and I love to plan parties together - she has excellent taste and I love all the details. We put… Continue reading God Gave Us Forever: Adoption Party Planning Details!
Dad’s 60th Birthday Party
On Monday my whole family met in Asheville, North Carolina to celebrate my Dad's 60th birthday! It was a really fun day - I hope you enjoy this post with all the fun details and pictures! We decided to go with a casual atmosphere that guaranteed good food, so we chose Luella's Bar-B-Que in Biltmore… Continue reading Dad’s 60th Birthday Party
Come Home For Comfort 