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What’s Irish and Stays Out All Night?

Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Oh, my post title…it’s a riddle! Do you know the answer?

Peek inside for the answer and some shopping with me…

And in Other Cocktail News – Kahlua

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

How I love getting a package in the mail…you know, brown paper packages tied up with string. Or packing tape. Either way.

Kahlua came knocking on my door this week. Let’s mix up some libations!

Isn’t Kahlua the yummiest?

Tax Day Delayed – Do You Need A Cocktail?

Saturday, April 16th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Ugh, tax day. I always seem to owe. One day I will get a return and I will go out and buy myself some gorg Manolos.

But for now, once the taxes are in the mail box, I will have a cocktail.

Time for sipping! Or guzzling. You choose.

SPRING FORWARD & ALL THAT JAZZ AT THE RITZ-CARLTON, NEW ORLEANS

Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Happy Saturday! Hope you have something fun planned. Wait, what? Nothing planned? Oh my goodness.

Let’s see what I can whip up for you

FFF- Movie Premiere!

Friday, April 1st, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Eric and I bought a Flip camera a few weeks ago with the hopes of making some fun videos.

Cooking videos, you naughty children!! lol

I would like to share our first offering. Chef Jeffrey Gardner of South City Kitchen and Food Network’s Chopped, came by to teach me how to cook in a tajine. The tajine was sent to me by our friends at Beka.

And now, without further adieu…

St. Patti’s Day! What Are We Imbibing?

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

You are all now familiar with my friend Esther in NYC. Esther just sent me a fun recipe for tonight. It covers all the requirements: 1. Easy to make. 2. Easy to drink. 3. It’s green.

What’s new Esther??
What is Esther mixing up?

Did Someone Say Fat Tuesday?

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Our friend Tim in NYC sent me these great cocktail ideas just in time for Fat Tuesday. And if you can’t be in New Orleans, at least you can pretend with these luscious libations.
What are you waiting for? Come on in!

FFF-Everyone Deserves Clean Water

Friday, March 4th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

So many parties this week! Hot diggity. The weather is starting to smile on us here in Atlanta and grace us with warmer temperatures, making all of us very happy indeed.

You know I am not one to get up on a soapbox, but I sure am grateful for everything and everyone in my life. We tend to forget that not everyone in the rest of the world has such a rosy situation. My friend, Colin, is working to change that. His organization, Trashwater.org, is working to provide clean and sustainable water for developing countries. Do you know that billions of people don’t even have clean water to drink? While we’re over here worrying about which hot spot to choose on Friday for date night.

Now, you can do both. Help those less fortunate receive the resources they so desperately need, while enjoying a hip, fun Friday night out. Two birds, one stone, y’all.

Colin tells me there will be 25 local artists, DJ Chris Devoe (smooth and cool) Bar (sponsored by PBR) great raffle items including dinner at premier restaurants, tattoo sessions, photography sessions, Fleet Fox tickets, and more!!!

I don’t know what a Fleet Fox is, but I bet you hip kids do. So come on out and let’s drink some PBR, do a little dancing and buy some art for an astounding cause. I will absolutely be there, too.

You should be, too. I’ll save you a dance.

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to Doobie Brothers – Black Water

Birthday Pizza and Porch Drinks

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Well, it’s been a week but it seemed like the birthday fiesta went on and on. Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday Sunday Sunday (insert motocross announcer voice here). Sunday was my actual birthday and we gathered everyone to eat pizza, leftover nibbles from Saturday night and drink some lively libations. What I didn’t know was that Eric had asked our dear Lisa to bake me a cake. What a cake!
You’re invited! Come on in.

FFF-Oscar Worthy Cocktails

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

My friend Kate in NYC has some great ideas for some award winning cocktails just in time for Oscar night this Sunday. How are you spending the evening? This is like the Super Bowl to me. I love everything about Oscar day – the preshow, the red carpet, the show. I’ll be watching, will you?

Will you be watching?

Take it away, Kate!
Time to make the cocktails! Come on in!