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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.

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

Vrrroom, It’s Almost Father’s Day!

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

How about this for Dad? Does he love motorcycles? Harley Davidsons? This is for him.

Just like Peter Fonda in Five Easy Pieces!

Atlanta, GA (June 2011)- Looking for something fun to do with Dad to really show him how much he means to you? Come to Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta for a Father’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 19.

Remind Dad how important he is at the Father’s Day Brunch, where the normal Sunday Brunch menu has been altered to ensure Dad will get his favorite foods. There will be a buffet with two carving stations, mashed potatoes, delicious vegetables and tons of Dad’s favorite manly sides.

Father’s Day shifts into fifth gear as Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson in Conyers will be providing four motorcycles for the event just for Dad’s entertainment! Two motorcycles will be on display at Park 75, and with a valid motorcycle license and proper clothes [long sleeves, long pants and leather shoes], two of these Harley-Davidson motorcycles will be available for test drive with Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson’s Sales and Promotions Director Joseph “Guido” Cardillo.

If you think your dad deserves something special this Father’s Day, give him a unique day that he is sure to remember for years to come! Cost is $65 per person, including complimentary valet parking. For reservations, call (404) 253-3840 or visit www.OpenTable.com.

xoxo, Patti

Today blogging to Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild

What’s That Thing?

Friday, May 27th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Did you guess? Some of you did!

See the answer to yesterday’s quiz!

A Mother’s Lessons

Sunday, May 8th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

Happy Mothers Day to all of you. Those who are mothers and those celebrating Mom today.

What did I learn?

Cinco feliz de Mayo

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

It’s Cinco de Mayo! Hooray! It’s that fabulous holiday where we celebrate Mexican Independence Day! Time to grind the masa for tamales and make some luscious tequila beverages.

Setting the table with a gorgeous pinata centerpiece would really set the mood. Don’t worry about filling it, this one is just for show. Cover the table with your brightest yellow cloth and place napkins of red and blue out for your guests. That should make everyone feel festive.

I like this guy!

And how about those drinks? Lets see what we can whip up, shall we?

Come on in for some tasty libations!

Everyday is a Hootenanny with Melanie!

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

The weather is getting warmer, and you know what that means – more parties!

Our darling friend and neighbor, Melanie threw the first hootenanny of the season. Don’t you love that word, hootenanny? Me, too.

Melanie is good at it, too! With the cutest handmade signs and every type of chip and jello shot known to Western civilization, it was time to party! And party we did!

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An Easter Snapshot

Monday, May 2nd, 2011

Good Morning Darlings!

I have been way behind on my correspondence with you. May I make it up to you by posting some lovely photos of our Easter soiree?

Photos of our dinner inside…