parties

Party Tents for Outdoor Events

by Alison Moore Smith on August 23, 2011 · 5 comments

When we planned the Mormon wedding for our daughter, we selected an indoor venue with access to a garden area. Given the volatility of April weather — especially in this odd weather cycle — it was a good idea. We had gorgeous, slightly cool weather on her wedding day, but one day earlier, it snowed! [...]

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RSVP – Don’t Be a Lousy Guest, Call Your Host

by Alison Moore Smith on April 6, 2011 · 15 comments

My head-banging, screaming at the top of my lungs, non compos mentis pet peeve? People who don’t respond to an RSVP. You know, that crazy acronym you see on just about every invitation ever printed since Gutenberg made his name. They all end with the cryptic message: RSVP. Usually followed by a phone number or [...]

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Big Top Cupcake

by Alison Moore Smith on March 17, 2010 · 14 comments

There’s no accounting for taste. A few months ago we saw one of those longish commercials, kind of like a mini-infomercial. It was advertising a silicone baking set that made a cake that looked like an enormous cupcake. Dumbest thing I ever saw. Who would ever buy that? And then three of my kids walked [...]

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