December, 2011
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Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Every year, Holly, Eric and I have our annual Christmas dinner. In the past we have dined at Dolce, Farm Burger and some other a’sundry spots.
Where did we go this year?
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Tags: Atlanta Restaurants, Beer Geek, Beermosa, Cajun Pasta, Cypress Street Pint & Plate, High Road Ice Cream, Hot Donuts, meatloaf, Robert Merrick
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
We have a guest today. I am so happy to welcome Patricia Hall, designer of lovely floral arrangements. Need some inspiration for your holiday table? Let Patricia give you some ideas.
Come on in!
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Tags: Flowers, Flowers for your table, Holiday Tables, Tablesettings
Monday, December 19th, 2011
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Tags: Christmas 2011, Christmas Party 2011, Guests, Holiday Parties, Parties, party photos
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Decorate the tree…check. Buy presents…check. Watch little Ralphie beg for a Red Ryder BB gun in A Christmas Story…check! Once you have taken care of everyone else for the holiday season, treat yourself to a classic film and some festive cocktails. Paying homage to this film are some tasty libations that will be perfect for that lazy snowy afternoon in front of the TV. And in case you didn’t know, TBS will be playing the movie continually from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day.
Fragile! It must be Italian!
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Tags: A Christmas Story, Christmas Cocktails, Christmas Entertaining, cocktails, Ralphie
Saturday, December 17th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
My friend Kate is at is again – she knows where all the hot parties are. If you are missing a few days of parties in your schedule, rev up that party dress and get hopping.
Here are the deets!
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
No more musings. The photos say it all.
Come on in and join the party!
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Tags: Christmas Parties, Christmas Party 2011, Entertaining guests, Food Lovers' Guide to Atlanta, Holiday Hosting
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Now that I have dished almost all the behind-the-scenes gossip about our holiday party, I am ready to dish a bit more.
Some tidbits inside…and then party pictures!
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Tags: Christmas Parties, Christmas Party 2011, entertaining, Gossip, Holiday Parties, Kevin Stoll, Party Dish, Photographs
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
These ramblings about the other side of the party are about as candid as you will ever see me get here. I am laying it all out for you. And sometimes, it ain’t pretty.
What else could possibly happen?
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Tags: Christmas Party 2011, Fifi Runn Dog Collars, Giving Parties, Hendrick's Gin, Hosting Christmas Parties, Hosting Holiday Parties, House Parties, Party Problems, Party Snafus
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
Saturday night was our annual Black Tie Soiree and we are still recuperating.
Eric and I took special pains to ensure that everything was in working order, but you can’t help when things sometimes go awry.
Take a peek inside the mind of a hospitalityaholic
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Tags: Christmas, Christmas Party 2011, Giving Parties, Party Problems, Partygiving, The Dinner Party Diary
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Good Morning Darlings!
This weekend was a whirlwind. Our party exceeded more than 200 guests in our house and I am tired.
Meet me back here tomorrow for more scoop. Lots of photos and we will be talking gifts this week.
xoxo, Patti
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