Happy almost summer! The end of the school year is so near that I can almost taste the last day of school celebratory ice cream cone. I am so excited to be hosting my first Wayfair Housewarming Party as part of the Homemakers Team. Our party theme today is all about Crowd Pleasing Outdoor Party Spaces so some of my teammates and I will be sharing ideas to get you party ready. ... [Read More]
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Build Your Own Burger Bar Party Ideas
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #MadeWithTheMasters and #HeinzBBQ #CollectiveBias Sun's out, grill's out...that's our motto here in Sunny Southern California. From Spring to late Fall our grill is primed and ready to go at a moment's notice and my hubby the GrillMeister will cook up anything I bring home. We do a lot of BBQ chicken, steak, and hot dogs, but my favorite is a juicy burger. Actually, I really like sliders because they're small and I can have two completely different ones and not feel like guilty at all. To kick off the official grilling season we invited some good friends over and test out some of the new Heinz Pitmaster Collection BBQ Sampler Pack with a Build Your Own Burger Bar. This was a ... [Read More]
Dollar Store DIY Patriotic Food Baskets
I love the dollar store! I especially love it during a holiday because they have super cute things for so cheap. I found these red and white hounds tooth baskets in the picnic section and immediately knew I needed to give them a patriotic makeover with this sparkly red, white, and blue garland. It is so easy to put together...you'll be serving and snacking in no time! ... [Read More]
Recipe for BBQ Pulled Pork
I really love southern food and BBQ. Like, a lot. I'm a Southern girl trapped in a California girl's body. Christina of Christina Z Photography is back today and sharing her amazing Recipe for BBQ Pulled Pork. My husband has already added the ingredients to my shopping list tomorrow! Guess I know what I'm cooking this week. Looks so good! ... [Read More]
Recipe: Angel Pie
In planning this last minute Memorial Day party I knew I had to come up with a quick dessert and could have gone with my tried and true brownies but what's the fun in that? In flipping through my family recipe book I found Angel Pie. Angel Pie is one of those things I remember from childhood. My mom used to belong to a ladies' club in Los Angeles called the Ebell which is an educational and philanthropic organization founded by women in 1894. The building itself is beautiful and is featured in more movies than I can recall. Some of my fondest memories are centered around the Ebell and the holiday activities. One in particular was the Father Daughter snowball dance at Christmastime. All of the little girls went up to the balcony and threw snowballs ... [Read More]
