This week has been BANANAS! Between working with clients, I have been helping my felt fantastic friend, Sew Your Soul in her NYC Pop-Up. If you are in NYC or planning to visit the city within the next two weeks, make this a priority! Each piece is hand sewn, painted and almost all are sign by Lucy. "Lucy's Delicatessen is located on ... read more
It’s officially party season! I’m sure your inbox is full of invites from Halloween parties, weekend brunches, friendsgiving dinners, Thanksgiving with family and of course the holidays are just around the corner… Hosting a party is tough work, so show your friends and family some love with the perfect hostess gift to give thanks for their ... read more
Clutter is Just Delayed Decision Making Not opening the mail upon receipt, not properly filing paperwork, or leaving laundry out are all examples of delayed decisions. These delayed decisions manifest into clutter and chaos. Decision making is a skill that can be learned. And just like golf, some of us are naturally gifted and others have to ... read more
It feels as though I’ve awoken from a deep slumber. I didn’t know that I wasn’t fully functional, I thought everything was copacetic. But the past 2 weeks* everything I experience is like the best thing EVER. I am talking #obsessed level of excitement. The kind of excitement that is hard to contain and makes me want to tell EVERYONE. It started ... read more
I suppose being gluten & dairy-free has its perks, although I am hard pressed to think of what they are. For an ardent consumer of cold creamy confections, the struggle is real. This Jonathan Adler I-Scream vase is probably the closest I’ll get to enjoying a cone all summer. Although this would make for a pretty sweet gift especially when your ... read more
Who knew Reader’s Digest was still a thing? I didn’t, not until I was being interviewed for a feature on entertaining in small spaces. As people continue to downsize, there still is a big desire to host friends, have dinners and plan parties. For those who attended the December partyjeanie webinar - you’ll recognize a few of my secrets for a ... read more
When Reader's Digest asked me for tips on Throwing an Amazing Party in a Small Space, I was inclined to oblige - not only because we just recently did an entire webinar on just that, but because partyjeanie's specialty is to work with what a client already owns to create enticing display and decor and maximize the space provide, even if it's ... read more
“You should do _________. You would be really good at it.” I’ve been told this countless times from friends, family, people who seemed to fancy themselves career advisers - all with the best intentions. Perhaps it’s because I do not have a definitive métier - like butcher, baker or candlestick maker or that I am creative & hardworking which ... read more
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
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
