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!