Among All The Pretty Things

For The Bride and Bridesmaid with a Larger Sole

A problem that i know many brides,bridesmaids and women in general who have feet larger than the average size 10 are having is finding comfortable beautiful shoes. Especiall on your wedding day,you should not have the added stress of painful shoes on top of everything else. Here are a couple of sites dedicated to the ladies who have a larger sole.

J.Crew

They have a special size 5&12 collection that offers beautiful shoes,where you dont sacrifice looks a bit. J Crew is always timeless and modern two great traits to be wearing on your feet.

Barefoottess.com

They are one of the most popular and largest sites for above size 10 shoes. They have a huge variety of shoes to pick from,so take your time and look!

Simply Soles

There options are not as numerous as some of the other sites but what they do have are specially hand picked pieces.

Dessy

Their satin ballets flats are available in every color a girl could ever want them in! They are cute and super affordable,and unlike that bridesmaids dress you will wear it again and again. (and again)

J.Renee SHoes

Though their shoes are a bit more traditional,and have older styles there are a few styles that are just right.

10 things To Do When Throwing A Dinner Party

Event Themes

Choose a theme. What do you want your party to be about? No,I don’t mean cheesy yellow lights for your tapas party .If you want a theme think of the type of atmosphere you would like to have. Whether it will be an elegant affair or a family style supper, then think about a theme in terms of season, occasion, and who is attending. 

Guest List

Create and confirm your guest list. You can’t have a party by yourself! Without knowing who is on your guest list you can’t decide on the menu. You want a good mix of people and a fairly decent ratio of men and women if your going to have both genders attend the party.One guy along with 6 other ladies may seem like the ideal situation for a guy,but trust me it’s not! 

Menus

Plan the menu. This is what I always tell clients and even my friends before throwing a dinner party,DO NOT CHOOSE THE DAY OF TO EXPERIMENT! If you have never made a dish this is not the time to make it. Take at least the week before to decide what you would like to make,where will you get the items,and to ask the guest if they have any dietary restrictions. You don’t want to have a cheese based dish for some one who is lactose intolerant! 

Food Utensils

Calculate your supply of tableware, cookware, and serving dishes. If you don’t have enough for every dish you’re serving, consider getting very inexpensive pieces from a discount or thrift store or borrowing,don’t be afraid to mix colors and patterns! 

Playlists.

Come up with a playlist. It should be long enough to last for the length of the dinner, go along with the party’s theme if there is one, and be kept at a level that doesn’t make it hard for conversation to take place. Nobody wants to shout over a Lady GaGa track,not even Lady Gaga herself. 
Ambiance

Set the atmosphere. Arrange the furniture as you’ll want it for the party ,removing any excess clutter. Figure out the lighting: Using low-wattage bulbs or candlelight will create the right mood.(and it’s good for the planet!) Dim Lights actually dilate the pupils which increases the dopamine (the feel good hormone) in the brain! 
Planning

Make a Plan! Make a detailed shopping list and cooking schedule. Map out where you’ll buy each ingredient or beverage to have an easier shopping route. General rule of thumb: Three bottles of wine for every four guests. 

Clothes Valet

Be prepared. Have a place for coats, jackets and keys. Designate a place for coats. Make space in a front closet and fill it with hangers, or have a bed for coats,keep it away somewhere safe you don’t want to be accountable if any mishaps occur. Also a place for keys is necessary NEVER LET A FRIEND DRIVE BUZZED OR DRUNK! NO ACCEPTIONS! 

Table Setting

Set the table, and decor at least 1 hour before. You never want to come across as the disheveled hostess,having everything prepared before your guest arrive makes the night run a lot smoother! 

Party

GET INTO YOUR PARTY CLOTHES AND ENJOY YOUR HARD WORK! 

Reblogged from My Lunch.com Community I created.

The Modern Women Powering DOwn

Every weekend whether I’m working,studying,or catching up with some errands or friends I find myself powering down.I spend an insane amount of time on my laptop,insane. As a small business owner the internet is a gateway to gaining some financial stability.I spend times researching leads,getting leads or trying to attain leads. I also spend my time answering emails,researching new event trends,checking out my favorite blogs,and contacting other professionals. Others might think this isn’t much work but they are terribly mistaken. It takes a lot of time,energy and discipline especially when your working from home.I am also going to workshops,classes,networking events,and new openings.During the week i give so much of myself that by the end of the week I’m a puddle of stress and fatigue.  So every weekend if I’m not working I stay away from my laptop,facebook,twitter,and blogging it is important to my sanity. It’s important that we take the time to recharge our batteries. Not only at the end of the week but throughout the week,i’m trying to find better and healthier ways to deal with stress. Sometimes not working is as important as working. Balance is key,and that is something I’m trying to find. 

Confession: Throwing Myself a Massive Pity Party

I have a confession: I want to give up

It’s frustrating when your working so duly hard for something and  your hoping that the universe will see that and give you a break. I have been playing the why game all week now and I’m still answerless. It doesn’t help that I live in the most populated citiy in the world with millions of other people fighting for what I’m fighting for. I’m so out of balance right now I believe my scale has officially permanently tipped over. I want a few simple things: a community of people who love and appreciate me,a successful business,to be happy with myself,more grounded;balanced. That’s ALL!

I feel like,I’m looking through a kaleidoscope I’m seeing a whole bunch of things,flashes of color but nothing solid. And let me tell you when an event planner throws herself a pity party trust me,it’s a huge ginormous(not a word,sorry) one. I’m striving to be above average,going for something more. doing something more  and all I really want to do right now is shuffle my feet with the rest of the masses. I’m going to grab an apple(when I say apple I mean a bag of cheetos) and wait for 12:37 for Jimmy Fallon on the Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Show and the always entertaining Roots band to entertain my problems away.

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The Basics:Trends

As an event planner,I see trends come and go all the time. But what i believe in the most,is that whatever makes you happy go for it! Creativity is never out of style! So what if you have been to a hundreds weddings with a cupcake station. All the  personal touches you make will make it new and fresh in a way you couldn’t imagine. Your event should be a continued  expression of who you are and what you love! When you start worrying about trends and being more stylized than creative you are surely heading down a slippery path. This your event and nobody else’s so put your fingerprint all over it!

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