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ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | May 9, 2009

The Bombay Sapphire Collins Event for the Media was a Treat

I was one of the few epicurean bloggers and journalists in Montreal invited to experience the Bombay Sapphire Collins event last Tuesday at the upstairs meeting room of Le Local. It was a fun, intimate evening developed around cocktail, food and entertaining. The night seems tailored for At Home with Kim Vallee. As a bonus, my [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | April 14, 2009

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Basic Tips on How to Host a Green Party for my Eco-friendly Tuesday

I participated in my first #eventprofs chat on Twitter yesterday. Ready 2 Spark launched her weekly Twitter chats to keep in touch with event professionals a few weeks ago. Last night, they were discussing: Is green more or less relevant in today’s economy? This gave me the idea for today’s green living post. For everyday entertaining, [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | February 23, 2009

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What Kind of Hostess Are You?

This is the title of a little quiz I took this morning on Martha Stewart’s Web site. I did it even if I am fully aware of my entertaining philosophy. I bring style, creativity and comfort to my parties. I believe in time saving solutions. This includes buying fine products from local shops instead of [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning | February 5, 2009

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Movie Night Party and More Great Party Ideas from Ready Made

Hosting a recurrent party theme is a stress-free way to entertain. It is easier and cheaper to devise a great concept since many things we will reuse from one party to the next. You can still astonish your guests by adding a detail each time. The February/March 2009 issue of Ready Made presents 5 cool and [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning

January 3, 2009

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My 2008 Posts in Review: October

Halloween is on its way to exceed Christmas as the most followed holiday in the States. I got a huge jump in traffic last October simply due to Halloween. Since I wish this review to be more general, I omitted all my Halloween posts. + I published the tastiest Asparagus risotto recipe plus the wine that [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning

November 14, 2008

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A Talk with Jaime of It’s A Jaime Thing

Recall the Sunflower bridal shower with the tiki bar that I spotlighted this summer, today’s interview is with the talented blogger who designed that event. Jaime is a happy housewife hoping to become one day a domestic goddess. When I asked her to talk about herself Jaime told me that she was very blessed to have [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning

October 26, 2008

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How To Plan a Home Party Menu for 30 to 40 Guests

With Thanksgiving and the Holiday season coming soon, here are my advices on how to host a stress-free, stylish party. We received 35 guests for my husband’s birthday party. As a bonus, I published my menu at the bottom of this post. Nine Tips to Throw a Stress-Free Buffet Party At Home A buffet is easier [...]

ENTERTAINING, EVENT planning, FOOD + drinks

October 20, 2008

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The Best Way To Serve Icy Cold Sake Shooters

We wanted something special to greet our guests at my husband’s birthday party. We served cold sake shooters with a twist. The anniversary cake theme was classic video games which most come from Japan. Serving sake at the start announced the end. We wanted something playful. That is when I remembered my Fred cool [...]

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