Hi Moms, Dads and friends of parents.   Erin Keim a Casting Associate with the TLC show “Outrageous Kid Parties” is looking for AMAZING families with BIG personalities!  The children should be outgoing and between the ages 5 and 10.  They want families that are going to have fun throwing an “outrageous” party.  Think “My Super Sweet 16″ meets elementary school.  The party doesn’t necessarily need to be for a birthday.  They want end of school, braces off, half-birthday, virtually anything!  The sky is the limit!  They want families of any background, on any budget.  They are looking to cast this show fairly quickly, as filming begins at the end of April and goes through May.  If you know any family that has always wanted to be on television, PLEASE send them her way!  This is a super fun opportunity and is going to be a great time for everyone involved!   If interested, email the following info to outrageousKidParties@gmail: 

1. Name
2. City Located
3. Names and ages of all family members
4. Party Occasion and theme
5. Picture of entire family and especially the guests of honor
6. Brief bio on family

Let me know if you decide to send your information.

Good Luck!

If you are a fashionista bride-to-be on a budget check out these great finds.
Ok, take a guess.   How much do you think these dresses cost?

Well I discovered these dresses for only $229, $186 and $214 respectively.  Above are a few of my favorites, (under Unique Wedding Dresses) but take a look for yourself at www.inweddingdress.com.  They also have nice bridesmaid dresses.  If you buy one, let me know how it turns out.

I coordinated an event for the members of GWBC’s Voice Committee at The Cooks Warehouse and it was lot’s of fun!!   The Voice Committee holds a quarterly event called Table of 8, where the members network amongst each other.  As the resident event planner of the committee, it was my duty to organize the event and I loved every minute of it.  We started by dividing the attendees into groups based on the type of food they were interested in making. 

We quickly got to know each other in our groups as we chopped, whipped and mixed our delicious masterpieces.  Within an hour each group prepared one of the following:  Smoked Trout Mousse, Grilled Vegetables, Angel Food Cake, Hummus and Chicken Skewers with Tomato Coulis. 

We had the pleasure of enjoying the food family style.  The food was very good and easy to make!!  As a matter of fact, for a recent party at my home I actually made the hummus and smoked trout.  We spent the remainder of the event getting to know each other’s businesses. 

The team over at The Cook’s Warehouse was fantastic!  Thanks to Wendy my initial contact, Matthew the manger for helping us pull it all together and Mary the owner who allowed us to take over her store for two hours.  If you are looking for a team building activity, outing for a group of couples or the girls, The Cooks Warehouse is the perfect place!!  http://www.cookswarehouse.com/

I had a great time for “Fried Chicken Sunday’s” at The Farmhouse at Serenbe today with the girls. We enjoyed their famous fried chicken with kale, squash casserole and rice. We finished it off with delicious strawberry cobbler. We were skeptical about strawberry cobbler, but it was hmm, hmm good. Thanks Lindsay (waitress) for your recommendation. They make their food using ingredients fresh off their farm or neighboring farms. My next trip will be an overnight stay so I can partake in the community where there is shopping, art galleries and spa. You may remember my blog from April about this location. It’s a great place for a business meeting, wedding or party. http://www.serenbefarmhouse.com/