• September 2010 – Birthday Celebration at the Beach
  
• August 2010 – Summer Pool Party
  
• July 2010 – Men's Golf Party
  
• June 2010 – The Great Gatsby Affair
  
• May 2010 – Camping Adventure in the Backyard, Wedding Party for Out-of-Town Guests
  
• April 2010 – Party at Le Chat Noir, Sailing Party
  
• March 2010 – Garden Club Party, 90th Birthday Party
  
• February 2010 – Party at the YA/YA studio in New Orleans, Celebrity-Style Party
  
• January 2010 – Rehearsal Dinner at a Restaurant, Mexican Fiesta Send-off Party
  
• December 2009 – Christmas Lunch, Christmas Luncheon for All Ages
  
• November 2009 – Catered BBQ Lunch, Barn Party for 30
  
• October 2009 – Ladies Golfing Party, Cuban Themed Dinner Party
  
• September 2009 – Seafood Party by the Pool, Birthday Dinner for Two
  
• August 2009 – Dinner in the French Quarter, Al Fresco in the Garden
  
• July 2009 – 4th of July Party, Biking Party
  
• June 2009 – Caribbean Party, Entertaining in a Restaurant
  
• May 2009 – Pool Party, Graduation Party
  
• April 2009 – Easter Breakfast, Gardener's Get Together
  
• March 2009 – Little Girls' Flower-Bedecked Birthday Party, Picnic in the Park
  
• February 2009 – Valentine’s Day Dinner for Two, French Style Breakfast for House Guests
  
• January 2009 – Pasta Party, Birthday Dinner & Gallery Hopping
  
• December 2008 – Dance, Bowl and Dine the Night Away, Progressive Holiday Party
  
• November 2008 – Trip to Provençe, Thanksgiving for All Ages
  
• October 2008 – Go Country, Farmer's Market & Pumpkin Patch
  
• September 2008 – Indoor Picnic, Tailgating Party

HOT PARTY TIPS:

• The guests are the most important ingredient in any party you give! Always use "the best" you can afford in food and beverage, etc.
  
• Do what you do best and leave the rest to professionals.
  
• End the party while people are still having fun – don't let it go too long.
  
• Always have a favor or placecard for guests to take home.
  
• Hand-deliver invitations or send a "show-stopper" invitation.  It sets the tone for the party and lets people know that you have put forth the thought and effort.
  
• Music is a must!  Begin the party with music and medium volume, turn it down for dinner, then up again for dancing.  Make sure the music is not so loud that it prevents conversation.
  
• Lighting is important.  For an evening event, line the entranceway with torchiers, luminarias or up-lights.  Dim the lights for dinner and light every candle in the house.  Try not to have any light source at eye level.  The answer is to use low votive candles to diffuse a light.  For a dramatic effect accent trees, shrubs, or even large house plants with tiny white lights.
  
• Flowers create excitement.  Look around the house for your favorite items and "objects d'art" to incorporate into your theme or floral arrangement.  Always take the setting of a flower arrangement into account.   (Will it be in the center of the table, will guests be able to see each other over it, will it clash with a nearby work of art, etc.)  Choose the appropriate color, texture and height.  Use unexpected and intriguing containers.  Plant your garden so you can pick greenery and flowers all year.
  
• Hold your party in an unusual place. Examples include: airplane hanger, wine cellar, bowling alley, "dive" bar, railroad station, bank lobby, library, riverboat, ferry, yacht, museum, warehouse, streetcar or a trolley car. . .