How to Throw Your Best Party

In case you missed it, the Mountains like to party.  It’s true.  There is no shortage of reasons to celebrate in our house and I take advantage of each and every one of them!  This summer I was discussing an upcoming event I was co-hosting with my sister.  She came to me for my “professional” party opinion.  I just looked at her kinda funny and said, “Why are you asking me?”

She in turn looked at me kinda funny and said, “Are you serious?!  This is your thing!”  I was so confused.  You see, in my brain, the knowledge I possessed about party planning and hosting was knowledge I just assumed everyone else possessed as well.  It’s like I thought I was the last one to have figured it all out.

It got me thinking…maybe she’s right?  Maybe it is my thing?

I mean, I did major in Nutrition Science in college.  A large part of the coursework included time in various kitchens.  We planned, forecasted, and prepped meals for a campus cafe not to mention the countless hours in food lab.  (Yeah, that’s a thing.  And yeah, it’s as delicious as it sounds!)  Then during my dietetic internship at a metropolitan hospital much time was spent understanding the on-goings of their ginourmous food system.  So it hit me during that summer discussion with my sister that maybe I do know a little more than the average bear about feeding a crowd.

And maybe I do know a bit about DIY decorations and party set-up given that I’m a glue-gun addict with a craft cabinet even Martha Steward would envy.  I mean, if I were presented with the opportunity to relax by watching a movie OR relax by watching a move + working on a craft I would always choose the latter.  (It drives my husband crazy.)

And maybe I do have some knowledge of hosting since I regularly open my doors for holidays, birthdays, showers, and baptisms…  Doggone it, my sister was right!  There’s a perfect storm for party hosting brewing in my head.

It *is* my thing!

Now I want to share the tips, secrets, and skills I’ve learned along the way with YOU, dear reader!  Thus begins my blog series: How to Throw Your Best Party.  In the coming weeks we’ll discuss planning your party’s THEME, DECOR, MENU, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, FAVORS and so much more!

(If you want to take a peek at parties I’ve thrown, you can find some of them below.)

Frozen Brrrrrrthday: Part 1
Frozen Brrrrrrthday: Part 2
Woodland One-derland Birthday Party
Daniel Tiger Birthday Party
A Very Potter Baby Shower
Oh the Places You’ll Go First Birthday Party
Whooooo’s One: Owl First Birthday Party
Lambie (Doc McStuffins) Birthday Party

And just so you know, when I throw a party my aim is to keep the impact high and my budget low.  You’ll find out how I make an impression without breaking the bank – decision making inspiration, DIY tips, kitchen secrets, and so much more are coming your way!  I hope you can join us for this series and walk away ready to throw your best party ever!

xoxo,
Meg