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FFF – Is It Happy Hour Yet?

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

It has been quite a sweltering week here in Atlanta. With temps topping 100F, we are just about to melt.

I am so ready to enjoy the weekend and beat the heat.

Some icy ideas inside

Fondue ‘Do

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Thanks for letting me play hooky yesterday. Today I am rewarding you with party pics, tips and recipes!

Lets Party!

Playing Hooky – Kind Of…

Wednesday, July 13th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Last night was a doozy. Fondue and wine. Lots of luscious wine. 10 of us got together for an evening of gooey excess.

But I am paying for it today.

This turned into...

This

Please excuse me today while I clean up and recover. Friday night we do it all again!


xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman

Noontime Moonshine & Snow At The Ritz

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Oh, how I love The Ritz-Carlton. I know that seems like a no-brainer, but they are always giving me new ways to love them.

I recently had one of those days.

What’s new to love?

Last Minute Hotdog Ideas

Monday, July 4th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Happy 4th of July! Hooray! A day off and time to fire up the grill.

What will you be cooking?

Sailor Jerry

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

So excited! Just received a bottle of Sailor Jerry rum on my doorstep, just in time for this weekend’s festivities!

My friend Alex sent me all kinds of recipes, too. Looks like the bottle will be empty by Monday.

Whatever shall we do with Sailor Jerry?

FFF – Gone Grilling

Friday, July 1st, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

The Fourth of July is upon us! What are your plans?

Got some grilling going on? You will want to read this.

Mad For Coconut Macaroons

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I love coconuts. Coconut shrimp, pina coladas at the beach and coconut ice cream.

But what is my most favorite coconut dish?

Candy Winner!

Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

We have a winner of the Screen Candy – it’s Elizabeth Beasley!

Love the Screen Candy! Stick em anywhere!

I loved Elizabeth’s idea of using these to identify your lunch in the office fridge. Brilliant!

Elizabeth, please send me your mailing address to: patti@anatomyofadinnerparty.com and I will pop your Screen Candy in the mail immediately.

Enjoy!

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to 10,000 Maniacs – Candy Everybody Wants

Sweet Candy

Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Who wants candy?

Come on in!