Day of the Dead – Cupcakes and Cocktails
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Add a little life to your Day of the Dead celebration with a cocktail party. We have everything you need to put you on the right track with two new recipes – Arroz con Leche Cupcakes and Tequila Sunrise Mimosas. Not only are they pretty, but super tasty, too. The cupcakes are moist and delicious […]
New Year’s Eve Craft: Hostess Gift
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‘Tis the season… to party. With just a couple of weeks left until the New Year’s Eve parties begin, I thought I would give you a simple DIY hostess gift that you can take with you to a party or give out to your guests if you are having your own party. This simple craft […]
New Year’s Eve Cocktail: Ginger Pear Champagne
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Ah, 2015… that was a good year. As this chapter comes to a close, we prepare to celebrate all it entailed, and all that is to come in the New Year. Raising a glass is requisite, and it usually involves champagne. This year bring a little flavor to your bubbly with a champagne cocktail. This Ginger […]
Guest Post: NYE Pajama Party Bar Cart
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I am pleased to welcome Miesha Jones to Today’s Nest today for a guest post. Miesha is an event planner in the DFW area. From birthday parties to casino nights, she knows how to throw a party with chic, simple elegance. Learn more about her on her site, Love Jones Design. I met Miesha for […]
Holiday Entertaining: Easy Appetizers
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With the holiday entertaining season upon us, one struggle continues to be how to put together tempting fare without spending all of your time in the kitchen. What good is a get-together if you’re too pooped to party? Today I have three simple appetizers that are short on time commitment, but long on flavor and […]
July Playlist: Pool Party
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The heat is on! We’ve finally hit the middle of the season and the mercury climbs with each day blazing a trail to the dog days of summer. Hopefully, you’re keeping cool with icy drinks and lazy days by the pool. To make your pool activities more fun we have a pool party playlist for […]
Today’s Entertaining: Choosing the Menu
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Throwing summer parties is fun, but a really good get together takes planning and forethought. After deciding to have a party, you will want to begin planning the menu. That should be simple enough, right? Maybe, but there are a few things to consider. You will, of course, base some of your menu on personal […]
Gatsby Party: The Music
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With all the buzz around the recent release of Gatsby we thought you might be considering your own Gatsby-inspired party. The vibe is fun and frivolous and the music of the era matches perfectly. Today we have put together a playlist to get you started. You can listen to any of the songs directly from […]
Valentine Party
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Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to be crafty. Our valentine treat party gave us a chance to make some pretty and tasty things and do it on the cheap. With just a little ingenuity, you can pull off an otherwise boring assortment. Anyone who knows me knows that I live by the motto, “It’s […]
Bullseye: Cupid’s Crispie Treats
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We are throwing together a little Valentine’s Day party for 16 “tweeners”. It will consist primarily of treats and games and lots of girly giggles to be sure. Our goal is to make it kid-friendly, but not “kiddie”. We will post the rest of the party preparations tomorrow with the Treat of the Week. For today, we […]