Pina Colada With a Punch

Memorial Day Cocktail

Have big plans this Memorial Day weekend? The husband and I have a bit too much on the agenda this weekend, but I’m always one to try to make it all work. For starters, it’s the Bayou Country Superfest weekend. I’m not a huge country fan but I do love Lady Antebellum and am most [...]

$15 Christmas Challenge

Christmas Challenge 1

You know when you get invited to Christmas parties and the invite instructions say “please bring a Secret Santa gift valued no more than $ _______” and you panic because your brain says “seriously, I can’t find anything good for less than $15!!!” I am the absolute WORST when it comes to shopping for budget [...]

{DIY} Pinteresting Patio Makeover

Patio-After-2

My very Pinterest-ing Patio Makeover Pinterest is a fabulous place, but if you never do anything with all the fancy boards you create it begins to make you feel like it’s a giant waste of time. I have a zillion sewing/apron projects coming up so I knew I needed to get moving and tackle some [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Sweet Potato Souffle

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! As a child, I grew up requesting my mama’s “sweet potato boats”. Basically a twice baked sweet potato, served in the skin. She would top with toasted marshmallows and a cinnamon sugar streusal. It’s still my favorite to this day. Making them on my own sure does make [...]

Camp Carwyn Wants YOU!

Carwyn P4

I’ve spent the last week questioning why on earth party planners wait for well known sites to feature their parties? Is it because we like seeing our name in the spotlight? Is it because we need the pat on the back from complete strangers? Do we do it because we want our client to feel [...]

Happy National Watermelon Day + Recipe!

Watermelon Lemonade

Did you know it was National Watermelon Day? For me, nothing says summer like a plump, juicy watermelon. And nothing says Happy National Watermelon Day more than a Watermelon Lemonade Spritzer! Ingredients:  1 (6-pound) seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 8 cups) 1 can (12 oz) frozen lemonade concentrate 1 can (12 oz) pink [...]

Buttons, Burlap & a Baby Boy……

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In the very beginning stages of starting my business, I was contacted to help coordinate a baby shower with a guest list rivaling a small wedding,  including a 16 foot stage, a religious ceremony, a sound system and Sari’s in every single shade imaginable. Intimidated? You betcha. Intrigued? Absolutely. The co-ed shower consumed  2 banquet rooms [...]

Yappy Birthday Lucy!

Lucy Bday

Hip Hip Hooray, We Had a PAW-tay!! My precious Lucy turned 2, so what was a planner to do? Throw a pawty! WARNING: This post will be heavy with photos! Up first, the pup play station. Not that they can read, but our directional sign pointed the parents into the direction of the dessert table, [...]

You Are My Sunshine-Emery Turns One!

Emery Bash

When you make the decision to launch an event planning company, and your sister’s only child turns one shortly thereafter, it’s sort of a given that you’ll be in charge of devising something special. Lucky for me, I come from an amazingly talented family and Emery’s party was a labor of love for just about [...]

Lucy…My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

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Who the heck is Lucy? Creating a new blog has left me feeling like I need to explain some things for those of you joining me for the first time. For those of you who either know me personally, or followed either of the old blogs- I’ll try to include new photos & keep it interesting for [...]