Whenever Emily comes to town it is a happening. I always try to schedule a company event so that everyone gets some face time with one another. We’ve recently made some core staff changes and I thought Em’s recent NYC trip would be an excellent opportunity to have a team building experience. My dear friend, La Shell Wooten is beyond inspiring ... read more
I compose newsletters multiple times a day, everyday however when it is time to actually write one, it is usually completed mere hours before you receive it and this one is no exception. I have so many helpful hints, tasty tidbits and odd observations that I want to share with you that I find it hard sometimes tying them all up in pretty thematic ... read more
Lauren and I have been engaged in a bit of a staring contest with respect to the AC. We’re both waiting for the other to blink before insisting on working in a less sweltering environment. I quite detest the air conditioner with all of its concentrated blowy, never quite comfortable manufactured air and it seems LC feels the same way, although ... read more
The benefit of booking partyjeanie for your next small soiree is that we’re creative, crafty and budget friendly. When a favorite happy home maintenance client wanted to host a baby naming luncheon, I wanted to do something special for the event. Fortunately, I’ve been organizing her photos for the past few years so I was able to surprise her with ... read more
Social media and its accessibility will never cease to amaze me. How & why did I manage to catch the attention of Tony Robbins on Pinterest will continue to boggle me. What I pin is the equivalent of always looking your best when you leave the house as you’ll never know who you’ll run into. (Hopefully, no one of significance walks the 300 block ... read more
A partyjeanie event means that no detail goes unnoticed. The mini Sofia Coppola champagne cans come with a convenient collapsible bendy straw however the presentation of the saran wrapped plastic straw did not bode well with the aesthetic I wanted to achieve so I spent 45 minutes ripping those suckers off and removing the adhesive from the 60 cans. ... read more
One way to make a deli platter a bit more appetizing is to swap the plastic issued containers for attractive ones of your own. It’s no secret that you didn’t spend hours rolling cold cuts, but no one will accuse you of food fraud if you replace the telltale signs of delivery service with porcelain, glass or ceramic bowls. I didn’t have a proper set ... read more
I always like to have a variation of heights in my buffet arrangements - not only does it create visual interest but also makes the food more accessible. However like most city dwellers who suffer from small kitchens and storage, large footed platters are absent from my service piece inventory. There are a wide range of housewares that can serve as ... read more
Even though my home doesn’t suffer from a dearth of color, I thought these toothpick pennants would add another dimension and a pop to the Milk Bar Cake Truffles display. Not one to miss an opportunity to use Washi Tape, these super easy to create festive flags took less than 10 seconds to assemble. Place the toothpick in the center of a 3-4 inch ... read more
In an effort to keep the drinks cool for over 4 hours without the mess of ice, it occurred to me that frozen Good & Plenty would keep cold and the hard shell would prevent candy sweat. My first thought was jelly beans, but I am an avid & enthusiastic consumer of Jelly Bellys and I didn’t want to be beholden to a color of a flavor I didn't ... read more
