Living Social
What began as a "You haven't seen (fill in the blank) movie?!" has since turned into a Girls Night In weekly movie. Sometimes we get creative with tasty drinks or new food recipes. Mia also joins us, occasionally with her own fancy vessel of h2o.
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Content by: Agent J
In 2013, as a New Year's gift, I sent out over a 100 Yogi Teas to all the lovely ladies in my life around the country. I called it J's Tea Party. The invitation was a picture of my precious, then four-year-old, Frenchie, Mia having a tea party of her own. Inside I requested my ladies to RSVP to my tea party by taking a moment to enjoy the tea and capture a photo of their Yogi Tea bag tag. So as part of their luck for the New Year, they received wise words of wisdom each chosen randomly. I collected all the photos and placed them in a private online photo album again titled J's Tea Party. I added the following album description:
"I gifted cups of tea to ladies all over the country. This album displays their personal Yogi Tea bag tags received from me and records the date they joined my tea party."
I very much enjoy Yogi Teas; I am a bonafide Yogi. I occasionally share my Yogi Tea bag tags with my friends by posting a photo or a status update on my facebook wall, and recently I published a post in the Ramble On blog titled I'm a Yogi. I cannot truthfully say where or why the idea for my national tea party came to me. I do know that once it was in my head, I went straight to work writing the invitation greeting, compiling my guest list, purchasing all the boxes of Yogi Teas, planning and executing the photoshoot for the invitation, and getting the invitation created and ordered from VistaPrint. Once the invitations arrived, I spent an entire Sunday afternoon randomly adhering tea packages to the cards and addressing the envelopes. The entire process took about a month once the idea was placed into action. At times throughout the process I wondered if my girl friends would be confused and that my gifted cups of tea would not be so well received. But I kept moving forward. And boy am I glad I continued as the response was overwhelming positive and it warmed my heart that such a small gesture, like a single bag of tea, could demonstrate my love to someone near or far. So I decided I would make it an annual event.
"You're invited to a tea party!
Dear friend,
Tis the season for giving and receiving gifts from the heart. My gift to you, a nice hot cup of tea. And rather than making yet another NewYears resolution; attached to your Yogi Tea bag tag you will find thoughtful words of wisdom. As you may know, Yogi Tea is my absolute favorite not only for their variety of choice flavors but also for their inspiring phrases. I enjoy sharing my tag inspirations with you virtually, occasionally with a photo of such or as a status update. I'd very much like to see what you received and catalog on an online album. If you'd like to partake in the fun, simply email or send me a facebook message with your image attached. Now your photo can be as artsy-fartsy or as simple as you'd like. My only request is that your Yogi Tea bag tag be visible and legible. Please also include the date you steeped your gifted cup of tea. You are receiving this today because your existence is important to me. And I conjured up this brilliant way to reach out to you and say so.
Now won't you join me for a nice cup of tea?"
Content by: Agent J
Not only do I enjoy planning and hosting soirées, I equally enjoy being the guest. Below are a few social events I loosely planned or attended during the year of Twenty-Twelve.
The ladies were obsessed with my heels for the 'Let Them Eat Cake' Party
'Blue Valentine' Party * Playing Pool * Matching shots with my Coral jacket * Housewarming
'Candyland Space Odyssey' Party
Creeptastic museum we stopped by to check out on our way to my husband's Cure Cover band show. And we were going nuts about finding an actual working public phone booth.
Photobooth Fun with S * Laugh Circle * Cards Against Humanity Pizza Party * Ladies Dinner
Halloween * Wiggin' Out Party * Holiday soirée * White Elephant * Sweater Get Together
2012, That's a wrap!
Photo Creds: Shelah, Carrie, EZ & Dawn
Agent J's 50's Retro Cocktail Bash
What? Agent J's Thirty-TWOriffic Birthday Party
Where? Agent J's Pad
Who? Hip Adult Co-Ed Friends & Family (Child / Pet Free)
When? Saturday, December 08, 2012 @ 8:15 pm
How? Facebook Event Evite - Private Guest List
"That's right I am aging yet again and we are celebrating with a 50's style cocktail party.
We are asking that you do a little research and bring a 50's style finger food platter and/or a cocktail of your choosing.
Please also come dressed to the nines.
Now didn't I promise my little pin ups another excuse to wear their retro fashions? Well now's the time.
Please RSVP by Sunday, December 2nd.
Cheers!"
Food & Beverage: We had a variety of hors' d'oeuvres and a signature cocktail served in hard plastic martini glasses. We had additional bottles of the alcohol and mixers at the bar area and I filled our giant martini glass with small liquor bottles for guests to choose from. Cucumber-Basil infused water was also available for our guests.
Theme: 50's Retro Cocktail Party
Games? No. This time I wanted my guests to just chill and enjoy each other's company.
Props & Supplies:
* Buddy Holly Glasses * Faux Cigarettes * Gentleman's Smoking Pipe * Ladies Cateyed Glasses & (Super Size) * Pink Feather Duster * Retro Printed Waist Apron * Inflatable Turkey * Bamboo Knotted Cocktail and Hors' D'oeuvre Picks * Beverage Napkins, Who's Mary * Hard Plastic Two Piece 8-Ounce Martini Glasses * Hard Plastic 5.5 oz. Wine Glasses * Hard Plastic 10-Ounce Party Cups/Tumblers * Large Olives on a Stick for Giant Martini Glass * Additional Photobooth Props * Photo of President Truman
Threads: On sent Evites I requested my guests to do research and arrive in 1950's cocktail attire. I wore Pinup Couture's Dress in the Tipsy Elephant Print, gifted to me by AgenT as an early birthday gift, with a knee length black petticoat, nude pantyhose with a black backseam, patent leather black pumps, soft pink flower headband, white pearl earrings and my late grandmother's wrapped white pearl necklace.
*** What was extra special to me was two of my girl friends wore my late grandmother's vintage dresses which she wore on two of her wedding anniversaries.
To Do:
* Create and Send out invitations via Facebook E-vite, keep track of RSVPs
Large Styrofoam Painted Olives for Giant Martini Glass
* Find the perfect dress and piece together new and used accessories
* Brainstorm & shop for bargain props and decorations - Amazon
* Make large olives on a stick for giant martini glass
* Stet up music lounge area for photos - collect all props together and setup suitcase
* Clean, rearrange & decorate nest (night before)
* Prep food, cook and bake (day of - three-two hours ahead of time)
* Make batch of signature cocktail and infused water for drink dispensers (day of - 1/2hour prior)
* Setup Kitchen Bar (day of - 1/2hour prior)
* Get Ready
* HAVE FUN!!!
Content by: Agent J
What? AgenT's Birthday Dinner Party
Where? Agent J's Nest
Who? Table for 6 - Private Party
When? Saturday, October 20, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
How? Facebook Invite Only Event
Food & Beverage: "Everything being served is either made of pumpkin or paired with pumpkin, so if you don't like the pumpkin ... sorry! :)" ~ AgenT
Menu **
Signature Cocktail: Pumpkin Martini (Recipe)
Hors d'oeuvres: Pumpkin Stuffed Mushrooms and Pumpkin Mini Quiche
First Course: Spicy Pumpkin Soup topped with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds served inside a Pumpkin bowl.
Entrée: Pumpkin Risotto, Roasted Asparagus and Chicken Tenders
Desert: Pumpkin Spiced Cake
Theme: Pumpkin themed dinner party in honour of AgenT's October birthday.
"I love to cook, you love to eat ... yadda yadda yadda!!" ~ AgenT
Gifts: Creamy Pumpkin scented candles were gifted to guests with quote attached on card. "When you see me in the fields, my orange glowing in the sun, it's time to say goodbye to Summer, and hello Autumn fun!"
Games? Ladies Cards Against Humanity
Props & Supplies:
* Funkins (Foam Pumpkins)
* Artificial Leaves for place cards and to toss around the table centerpiece
* Miniature gourds, mix of styles and shapes
* Thank-You Gifts (Creamy Pumpkin Scented candles)
* Fresh Flowers
* Fabric for placemats and table runner, cloth napkins and Autumn themed ribbon
* VODKA
Attire: Casual-- I did not have a dress code. I, however, wore a gold and orange polka dot blouse with dark skinny jeans and natural colored suede pumps.
To Do:
* Cut out funkins to hold vase with fresh flowers for centerpiece.
* Cut fabric to make placemats and table runner.
* Launder cloth napkins and roll with ribbon and leaf name place "cards." Wash all dinnerware.
* Market trip with AgenT, get flowers, purchase Thank-You gifts for guests and hit liquor store.
* Meet with AgenT at her kitchen to cook/bake/prepare all food.
* Clean house and set up Help Yourself Bathroom Attendant station.
* Write up menu on dining room chalk-board.
* Set table and sidebar.
* Get Ready.
* HAVE FUN!!!
Content by: Agent J
Not only do I enjoy planning and hosting soirées, I equally enjoy being the guest. Below are a few social events I loosely planned or attended during the year of Twenty-Eleven.
* The Agents' girlfriend C's Swingin' 20's themed Birthday Party
* Mardi Gras Party * Bestie, J's Birthday * Ladies VODKA Night * AgenT on How to be Popular * Jersey Shore vs Country Club Party * Sumo Wrestling
* Agent J's Bridesmaid's StayAway (minus 2 + AgenT)
* Monster Bash * Halloween Party
* Bestie, S's Birthday * Bestie, T's Birthday * New Years Eve Party
2011, That's a wrap!
Cheers!
Content by: Agent J
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