change of address.

Success!! After an hour and a half last night with my trusty web-guru, Chris, I have finally got the hang of Wordpress. Please update your RSS, Google Reader, whatever it is you've been using to be a fabulous follower to www.theprettierparty.com. It's easier, it's sleeker, and it's where all the prettier updates will be. Farewell Blogger!

Image from Amy's Occasions.

anthropolgie, please adorn my tree.

I love Anthropologie year round, but come Christmas time I love them even more. They tend to have one of the most outstanding ornament selections I've seen. From beautiful baubles, to forest creatures, stars, sparkles and reindeer - I wish I could take home the display tree from their store!




Yup, an assortment of these would really glooow in my apartment. Click here to shop their fantastic array!

pitas and pears.

It was decided that I would host a cocktail party complete with a signature beverage and an array of hors d'oeuvres to celebrate my birthday. Thank goodness for Trader Joe's! After stocking up on some serious supplies, we got to work. The signature drink of the evening was the "Fizzy Pear" which was comprised of a splash of pear brandy, sparkling wine and a pear garnish. Very boozy but very delish.


My favorite appetizers of the evening were easy to make and fun to eat - thanks to TJ's mini pita pouches. Slice these bite-sized pitas in half and fill them with either tabouli or hummus and a half cuke slice for a delightful, easy to eat treat!

december.

The month of December has entirely crept up on me! Arguably one of the most exciting months of the year - it's filled with glam, glitter, gifts, and more parties than will fit on a social gal's calendar. This obviously, leaves me with a plethora of things to write about. Decorating, feasting, giving and receiving - I'm hoping to cover it all in Prettier Party style.

While doing this, I am really excited to transition my blog from Blogger to Wordpress! Vassar surprised me on my birthday with my very own website (I bet you can guess what the address is...). The design is a little different (and will probably morph into something completely different as I figure out how to manipulate the new format - I am currently completely clueless) but mostly it will allow me many more options as I try and build my blog to be prettier and prettier!

gobble gobble.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am in Scotland for a British take on turkey day (and to celebrate my actual birthday). I hope you eat lots of yummy pies like Martha Stewart's stunning Apple-Blackberry Pie with a 'Fall Leaves' top.

PS. I have some very exciting news about my blog when I return!

a birthday girl head piece.

My floral crown by Rhia made my birthday party much much prettier!
PS. How fabulous is my flower accessory from Anthropologie? Also care of Rhia (yes, she has amazing taste) - it is either a pin or a slide so can be used to accent almost anything - a coat, a top, a ponytail, a bag, a headband, a necklace, I could go on...

paperless post.

Last week I chatted stationery. This week I am chatting virtual stationery! In an effort to save time, trees, and money but retain the classiness that is lost with facebook events or evites, Vassar used Paperless Post to send out invites to a cocktail party celebrating 24 years of my life this past weekend. An envelope addressed to the recipient appears in an email and links to a gorgeous virtual invitation to the affair - fully customizable with colors, fonts, images and a huge slew of gorgeous templates. It keeps a running list of who has viewed and RSVP'd to the party, complete with comments from the guests. With the holidays just weeks away - why not use Paperless Post for your upcoming party needs?