Cowgirl Party & Chocolate Cake Push Up Cakes

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Last weekend Olivia, my dear niece, celebrated her 8th birthday in Cowgirl Style.  Her grandpa has horses, chickens and bees at house.  What more do you need to celebrate? These cute hats became the starting point for colors. I created party printable using green checked paper with pink and black accents. The girls descended on Pa’s ready for adventure. He gave the girls safety instructions and they carefully listened. Olivia took the first ride with her grandpa. Her friends waited patiently for their turn. The girls decorated horseshoes with rhinestones and bows. My sister-in-law Joy created these adorable table settings. [...]

This Week On Adventures In The Kitchen – Cookies with Joy Liefeld & Deanna White

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This week we are talking about friends and holiday traditions.  My sister- in-law Joy Liefeld and her friend Deanna White are joining me on Adventures In The Kitchen radio on KKLA 99.5 As newlyweds they started a day of baking Christmas cookies together each December and along the way they created a fun Christmas Christmas cookie decorating and exchange party.  But the party is so much more than the cookies; it is about two friends walking through the ups and downs of life together. They have seen babies born, children adopted, heartbreak, illness and lot’s of laughter. Friendships are a [...]

Cocktail Party 101

I was pulled out of catering retirement by a dear friend looking to plan a surprise party for her husband’s birthday. I thought I’d share for you how I plan out a party and give you a few tips to make yours a bit easier. Planning First you need to determine a few things: How many people are you planning on? Is there a theme? Will it be a meal or appetizers? My friend wanted primarily finger food with a Hawaiian theme and expected 25-30 people. She had a friend who was a BBQ fiend who would help me grill [...]