If you’ve ever entertained, you have probably realized that the hardest part about throwing a party is deciding on a menu! You have to take so many things into consideration—people’s likes/dislikes, time of the day, time of the year, seating situation, etc. I am going to try to take some of the guesswork out of this for you, and share some of the tips I’ve picked up by watching my mom and my best friend’s mom (Donna, that’s you) throw countless parties over the past two decades. Consider the time of dayIf you invite people over for a party from 12:00-3:00, you can bet people are going to expect lunch! Anytime you plan an event around a meal-time, people are going to assume you'll feed them. I'm not saying you have to serve a 5 course meal every time you have people over for a party at 5:00, but be prepared to fill people up with snacks that are a bit more substantial than a veggie tray. You can try things like sliders, chicken wings, mini tacos, etc. Consider your seating … [Read more...]
Favorite Nude Lipsticks
I am a lipstick addict. I buy them like candy and there are not enough days in the year to wear every color I own. It helps that my half Greek complexion looks good with a lot of (NOT ALL) colors. This summer I've been getting to the pool more and working on my tan so I love to use a nude lipstick. Some of my favorite nude lips. Dior Addict Urban | YSL Rouge Volupte Nude Beige | Giorgio Armani Rouge Ecstasy 102 | Tom Ford Blush Nude Shop the look: Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Nude Kate | Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre Blondie … [Read more...]
Baseball Party
My cousin and I are incredibly close and had baby boys 5 days apart (not planned I swear). This past weekend was Gio's baptism and we were so excited to celebrate. She is one of the best Etsy shoppers I know and can plan a party in about five minutes flat. The theme of the baptism was vintage baseball and I wore blue to try to fit in with the colors. My Reiss Cassia dress is on SALE too! When your husband only gets one pick of the dress and you look awkward. :) Size the look: Dress 4 | Shoe 7.5 Shop the look: REISS Cassia Dress | Similar to Boutique Flower Necklace | Saint Laurent Wallet Clutch | Similar Nude Peep Toe … [Read more...]
Grecian Goddess Dress
I get so many compliments on this Club Monaco dress. I wore it last week for a date night with my husband. It just happened to be 90+ degrees out and it was the perfect maxi dress to stay cool. I bought it two years ago, but there are so many similar options out there. I styled it with minimal jewelry, a sleek pony tail, nude clutch and sandal because it was so incredibley hot. Lulus Days of Sunlight Ivory Embroidered Maxi Dress | Ella Moss Usiku Embroidered Maxi Dress | Amuse Society Emmerson Dress | Floral Print Cut Out Maxi … [Read more...]