Chili Backyard Dinner Party

A holiday dinner party to warm hearts and bring friends together.  And it's as easy and simple as chili.  With burlap, greenery, and rustic touches this wintry dinner party comes to life.  And of course, I love the smore bar, who doesn't want to roast marshmallows in the winter?  The snack boxes are fabulous, a late night snack, the perfect way to send guest home!

{photos via pizzazzerie}

Rooftop Wine & Cheese

Love this beautiful rooftop wine and cheese party.  This gorgeous fete includes vintage furniture, 4 wines paired with farmer’s market food, dessert, and a guest bottle swap. With old wine bottles filled with peonies, bread sticks as centerpieces, and string lights, it's the perfect backdrop for mingling with friends.

{photos via Celebrations at Home}

From the hostess: As a kick-off to summer, the party was held on our rooftop overlooking the city. I rented vintage furniture pieces to give the night a shabby-chic feel, like we were eating al fresco in the middle of a vineyard. I carried the vintage theme into all my paper goods: the Tasting Menu Cards on each place setting, the Wine Coasters labeling each wine, the Dessert and Appetizer Cards, the Party Favors and more. Each place setting had four wine glasses, a mason jar for water, and French herringbone tea cloths for napkins. Peonies filled old wine bottles that I decorated with vintage lace, and re-covered soup cans contained the Sea Salt Grissini. Small globe lights hung overhead providing a beautiful night glow as the sun went down. I also had a basket filled with blankets and pashminas for the guests to wrap up in as the temperature cooled down.