20 Apr

REAL PARTIES: Bling, Bling Tabletop… Bargain Style!

categories: bridal shower ideas, decorating ideas, get inspired
REAL PARTIES: Bling, Bling Tabletop… Bargain Style!

HWTM reader Linda Roos sent over a nice message recently that said, “I was inspired by your post the other day with the 5 tips for hosting. I made a post on my blog about my own biggest tip for any host/hostess… I just wanted to share with you.” Well, both Linda’s tips – and [...]

13 Mar

Barbie’s Birthday Party Recap (Part 1) + Tips from Event Planner Colin Cowie

categories: bachelorette, birthday party ideas, events, theme parties
Barbie’s Birthday Party Recap (Part 1) + Tips from Event Planner Colin Cowie

In honor of Barbie’s 50th Birthday/Anniversary – Mattel went all out with a very cool, VERY PINK birthday bash at the “Real” Life-Size Barbie Dream House in Malibu, CA.

Jonathan Adler was tapped to do the interior design of the “Dream House”, and celebrity event planner Colin Cowie (who also hosts’s Lifetime’s Get Married show) brought [...]

11 Mar

Simply Stated: Inspiration Boards Made Easy

categories: Simply Stated, bridal shower ideas, get inspired
Simply Stated: Inspiration Boards Made Easy

Today on Simply Stated: get the details on a fabulous web-based application that makes creating digital inspiration boards for your parties & celebrations super easy… no graphics training required!  I used it this morning to create the Pretty in Pink Bridal Shower board pictured above… in about 15 minutes flat! Learn more.

5 Mar

Simply Stated: 5 Favorite Party Planning Tips

categories: Simply Stated, get inspired
Simply Stated: 5 Favorite Party Planning Tips

I often get asked about party planning tips, and sometimes the advice varies based on the type of event or subject of the article, but there are a few things that are applicable no matter what type of party you’re hosting, and that’s the topic of today’s post over at Simply Stated: My 5 Favorite [...]

3 Mar

Showing {Heartfelt} Thanks

categories: get inspired, guest blog, wedding
Showing {Heartfelt} Thanks

Hi, I’m Beth Helmstetter of Beth Helmstetter Events and am completely honored to share some tips with all of you savvy hostesses out there! With all the reasons we have to get together and celebrate – from weddings and birthdays to holidays and other special occasions, your lives will be filled with amazing shindigs and [...]

2 Mar

“Stress Less” Dinner Party Ideas

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired
“Stress Less” Dinner Party Ideas

I’m loving the format of the new RealSimple.com after their recent redesign. The info is well organized so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for – and the pictures are larger…hooray!
The Stress Less Dinner Party is one of my favorite articles in the new Holidays and Entertaining section. It features simple, yet clever ideas [...]

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