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Monthly Archives: May 2011
Dead Celebrity Party
Last week’s quadruple run of parties has left me bloated, hoarse and gasping for breath. (Not to mention, chock-full of happy memories.) One of the parties I attended was a “Dead Celebrity Party.” We were encouraged to pick our favorite well-known dead person. Celebrities with dead careers were also encouraged. I’m not sure if my […]
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Tweet roundup
RT @tree_hug_r: @susanorlean very important to stay winedrated. @daisy Dead careers were also welcomed. Grin. @follow_holly No. I like to think it as divine ukelele intervention. I still have absolutely no idea who to be for tonight’s dead celebrity party. Groan. My favorite time of day, wig time! http://instagr.am/p/Ewp6e/ @spangley @agirlandaboy Ha! Although we have […]
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Honorably honor Memorial Day
Wicker Picnic Basket Grass, bystevendepolo All I’ve ever known Memorial Day for is that it had something to do with the military and we got a bonus day off work. My parents will be here for the holiday weekend. We’re excited to clean out the grill, invite friends over and mix up the lemonade. The […]
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Posted in | Holiday, Parties Tagged broker a truce, memorial day history |
Advice, Advice French Picnic for Nell
There aren’t more things that I love than helping someone feel better about throwing a party. And in the comments on last week’s post, Nell asked for some ideas for throwing a party. Specifics below: Nell: …Have you ever thought of doing a reader submitted q&a? Such as, what kid-friendly main course can I serve to […]
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Pantry Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
This weekend we attended a friend’s outdoor barbecue. I was in charge of bringing a side dish. But I had no time to go to the store. All of these ingredients were in my pantry. Inspired by the Barefoot Contessa’s Szechuan Noodle Salad Recipe, I put these ingredients together to make a noodley approximation. Ingredients […]
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Posted in | Recipes Tagged asian noodle salad, peanut, spring |
Tweet Round Up
I post my tweets in reverse chronological order from my Twitter accountHJEntertains on Friday. If you’d like appie-sized advice, I’m your gal. RT @tea_austen: This is how I’d like to end my week: Sparkling Pamplemousse cocktails by @kickpleat bit.ly/jPQ7Q6 That’s Papa’s. http://instagr.am/p/Efy9O/ Happy last few mealling from Gott’s. http://instagr.am/p/EfxnK/ Summer non-alcoholic drinks don’t have to […]
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Helen Jane’s Baked Risotto
This recipe is from Donna Hay, stylish mistress of entertaining. My kids eat it, my husband eats it, the ingredients are currently in season and it’s baked! A recipe for baked risotto! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 cooked chicken breast fillets, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 leeks, sliced small 1 tablespoon shredded lemon zest […]
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Benefit rummage sale party
We’re totally going to celebrate Georgia’s upcoming year long trip to Europe with a party. That’s a given. But what’s not a given are the funds to get her there. Another given? We all have too much stuff in our spaces. So, let’s winwin this mother and get rid of our stuff and make her […]
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Tweet Roundup
Tweets served in reverse chronological order. RT @chevshop: One I picked up the other day: fill little phyllo cups with brie, heat up quickly in the oven, top with a little pepper jelly This James Oseland interview is fascinating! I didn’t think I could like him any more than I do. #pennyLIVE Dips are perfect […]
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Bocce, opening night
If you’ve known me on the internet since I’ve moved to wine country, you know that I love me some bocce. Considered one of the most ancient games in the world, I like to think of it as a blend of darts, bowling, pool and curling. Playing bocce wine country style means that there’s amazing […]