tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post3212411551079314144..comments2023-11-24T09:51:17.914-08:00Comments on One Fabulous Mom: How To Throw A Fabulous Cocktail PartyThe Mrs.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05665800276194590859noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-5475693500407864402008-07-08T20:45:00.000-07:002008-07-08T20:45:00.000-07:00What a great party!! And what a gorgeous couple! ...What a great party!! And what a gorgeous couple! I laughed when you said you always need a few good storytellers... that's always my husband's specialty.<BR/><BR/>I wish we lived closer!!Olivia: (mostly) Happy Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10806127559226506009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-52476942146516386652008-07-07T13:27:00.000-07:002008-07-07T13:27:00.000-07:00Please invite me next time :-)Please invite me next time :-)PaperCourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150541717030786675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-14175239426529933842008-07-06T17:37:00.000-07:002008-07-06T17:37:00.000-07:00Your recipes and party tips are great! I love the ...Your recipes and party tips are great! I love the Old Bay in the Gazpacho...will definitely try it!The 5 Bickieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639553561832948962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-20015602859724094292008-07-05T17:11:00.000-07:002008-07-05T17:11:00.000-07:00great music too! it's not a party without a little...great music too! it's not a party without a little Luther!Linda Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01236800337746995879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-35473526731880129912008-07-03T16:18:00.000-07:002008-07-03T16:18:00.000-07:00That all looks so delish!!That all looks so delish!!Buford Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130080366702674977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-60728222469428450222008-07-02T22:40:00.000-07:002008-07-02T22:40:00.000-07:00I would LOVE to come to one of your cocktail parti...I would LOVE to come to one of your cocktail parties. Too fun. And the "Seafood Gazpacho Shooters With Shrimp" look amazing. I must try those. Thanks for sharing!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14216941806907177541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-78279849648297672882008-07-02T21:17:00.000-07:002008-07-02T21:17:00.000-07:00looks like fun!looks like fun!Holliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00236632609873003905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-25002769113709305232008-07-02T19:32:00.000-07:002008-07-02T19:32:00.000-07:00You had me a 'blue cheese.' :DThat was mean to dro...You had me a 'blue cheese.' :D<BR/><BR/>That was mean to drop "famous actress" and not spill the beans! ;-)<BR/><BR/>Have a lovely 4th!Tippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438443736653419988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-53560126654461897352008-07-02T16:12:00.000-07:002008-07-02T16:12:00.000-07:00Soooo, I'm thinking I can get a flight to CA tomor...Soooo, I'm thinking I can get a flight to CA tomorrow...that will give you enough time to prep for another cocktail party for me to attend eh? Your party sounds fabulous! I LOVE to give dinner parties and cocktail parties too. You are so right entertaining is an art and making sure your friends and/or family have a blast is the best! <BR/><BR/>Happy 4th!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938638584796325768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-27986640275093079282008-07-02T13:26:00.000-07:002008-07-02T13:26:00.000-07:00Your cocktail party looks like fun! I wish I live...Your cocktail party looks like fun! I wish I lived in CA so I could beg you for an invite to your next party. :)<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your week!Lauren @ Adventures of a Southern Newlywedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745032315605677916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-88032508384410939892008-07-02T13:21:00.000-07:002008-07-02T13:21:00.000-07:00GREAT party!! I am trying all this... and you lik...GREAT party!! I am trying all this... and you like Touch the Sky too! One of my favorites... I knew I liked you :)Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07951152615841618741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-3390911765447712972008-07-02T13:20:00.000-07:002008-07-02T13:20:00.000-07:00What a brilliant post! Sounds like you have hostes...What a brilliant post! Sounds like you have hostessing down to a fine art!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-5701296217288649452008-07-02T13:00:00.000-07:002008-07-02T13:00:00.000-07:00Girlfriend, you are the hostess with the mostess. ...Girlfriend, you are the hostess with the mostess. Looks like so much fun. I'll throw on my orange sundress and be right over.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17786838392389718536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-18335251758153288892008-07-02T11:10:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:10:00.000-07:00What fun - Mt. Gay & Tonic, I am there! You need a...What fun - Mt. Gay & Tonic, I am there! You need a marketing director in the mix, right? Everything sounds perfect, you make it seem easy! By the way, I am headed to a small town in Massachusetts on Buzzard's Bay, it's across from Martha's Vineyard - it is where my husband grew up. Happy Summer, as they say back there!L.A. Prephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05735652967319627469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-47002442205125521902008-07-02T11:09:00.000-07:002008-07-02T11:09:00.000-07:00What a lovely evening. Honestly, you really have m...What a lovely evening. Honestly, you really have me missing the poolside lifestyle!!! Everything looks great! <BR/><BR/>When I was married, I entertained A LOT and loved it too. So fun. Thanks for sharing.Tres Poshe Preppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566907466810110470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-50823076860864119552008-07-02T10:01:00.000-07:002008-07-02T10:01:00.000-07:00I love your ideas. We try to do a theme tied toge...I love your ideas. We try to do a theme tied together loosely by food...like a sushi inspired party or Tapas, etc. I like to think about the colors of the food so the spread not only tastes fabulous, but looks fabulous on their plates. Lighting is also big for me...to set the mood.<BR/><BR/>Your food and drink sound fabulous, as usual!Sweet Pea Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201359992849023769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-40724113315833061532008-07-02T09:54:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:54:00.000-07:00Wow, what a fabulous post. Everything looks perfec...Wow, what a fabulous post. Everything looks perfect, drinks & hors de oeuvres look wonderful. It's going to take me a while to catch up reading about you and your exciting adventures. You are tireless and have such a busy life!<BR/>Love the new picture of Landon, what fun watching him grew up!Lamp Tramphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419002643387603303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-81853286883998035732008-07-02T09:34:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:34:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh, that sounds like so much fun, and I ca...Oh my gosh, that sounds like so much fun, and I can't wait to try the recipes! I can't wait until K and I move out of NY and out of our teeny apartment so we can have parties!kollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10800578494849184901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-88488357174379152612008-07-02T09:11:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:11:00.000-07:00You are a woman after my own heart! I love to thr...You are a woman after my own heart! I love to throw a cocktail party :) I especially love what you said about the "theme". I love when you can sense a theme, but it is not totally obvious and in your face. Great post! <BR/><BR/>ps. Thanks for posting your hubby's mojito recipe. I have only had them out, now I'm going to try it at home. You two are a gorgeous couple!Always Organizinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057541955302935728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-20406425499541470882008-07-02T09:05:00.000-07:002008-07-02T09:05:00.000-07:00A fun idea for desserts is to buy all varieties of...A fun idea for desserts is to buy all varieties of ice cream sandwiches (different sizes, flavors, price ranges) then fill a stainless steel bowl with ice and top with the ice cream sandwiches.Mrs.Preppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417716598795374874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-18116883858542082152008-07-02T06:51:00.000-07:002008-07-02T06:51:00.000-07:00Your party sounds wonderful! When you are invitin...Your party sounds wonderful! When you are inviting people, do you plan for a % to not be able to attend? So for example, if keeping it under 16, do you invite 20 and plan that 4 will not be able to come? Sorry - random question, but its something I think about.Etiquettely Correcthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699537161185227422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837298353619193887.post-23717190698265178882008-07-02T06:23:00.000-07:002008-07-02T06:23:00.000-07:00Good Morning-thanks for the Mojito"how to do". I s...Good Morning-thanks for the Mojito"how to do". I struggled with taking too much time making them.<BR/><BR/>You are the only West Coast Blogger I've hooked onto... My D1 just moved to San Diego area. Not handling this well.Oh well<BR/><BR/>Your cocktail party looks lovely.Far From Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080917216908941167noreply@blogger.com