We Like To Party

1. Roasted vegi's Viva Las Ladies Welcome Party
2. Petite turkey sandwiches - Tea Party
3. Petite Key lime pie, with meringue - Tea Party

I went to Blogalicious12 with the expectation of being inspired. I was not disappointed!

Although Blogalicious is a social media conference, and I did come away with loads of inspiration to reach the masses... I was also inspired by the food!

For a while now, I've wanted to host a "real" dinner party. Friday's Tea Party (sponsored by Sears Shop Your Way), and the Viva Las Ladies Welcome Party (sponsored by McDonald's) was ubber inspiring. From the cocktails, selection and presentation of food, music and atmosphere everything was PERFECT!

This month is the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Homecoming. More than a dozen family members have graduated from UAPB, and I currently have two children attending, as well as a nephew. It's like "Our" school. Anywhoo... I was thinking, Homecoming is a great opportunity to host a get together/party/soiree.

This is a rough sketch of what I'm thinking... Since it's October it won't be hot or cold, this party can be inside and outside on the patio. I'd like to have a nice mix of music, three generations of Golden Lions will be represented at this party. Instead of just canned drinks, I'd like to have a nice themed mocktail or two.

When it comes to food, I'd like to keep it simple with easy to put together foods, that can be eaten with your hands. This party is centered around football, so there has to be some barbecue, or turkey legs, but I'm open.

With three full weeks until Homecoming... I'm in full research and planning mode. Do you have any tips for party and event planning?

Blogalicious Recap - Part 1

Mario Armstrong via marioarmstrong.com
Digital lifestyle expert, and Blogalicious12 speaker

There was so much great information and fun at Blogalicious12, I couldn't possibly put it all into one post. It would be way too long, and you wouldn't read it. So I thought I'd give you spoonfuls at a time so that you're able to process it better, and get out of it what I did.

I'm also not going in chronological order. Don't know why but...

Saturday morning kicked off with Kellogg's breakfast and speaker Mario Armstrong, "From Free to Free." Mario is a digital lifestyle expert, and TV commentator for the Today Show, CNN, and HLN. He's also won an Emmy, you can read more about him, his bio is very impressive!

Instead of me going on, and on about his presentation you can see for yourself! He's posted the slides from his presentation "From Free to Fee" on his website. Make sure you check out the 21 Day Challenge. I'm officially starting today, but before he went to his seat I was starting my list for number four. It's not as easy as I though it would be.

I made five copies of the 21 Day Challenge, and posting it in key places: On the refrigerator, my bedroom mirror, home desk, office at work, and in my car. Will you take the challenge?