january dinner party: vision boards + pizza night

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Cheers to 2025! This year, I’ve set a goal to cultivate deeper connections, nurture my friendships, and host in my little apartment, once a month. January marks the beginning of this exciting journey, and what better way to kick it off than with a vision board session and a cozy homemade pizza night?

Manifesting Our Year Ahead with Vision Boards
Vision boards are powerful tools for visualizing and manifesting our goals and dreams. Each of the girls brought over a few magazine’s and I provided the supplies to make for a creative night.

Steps to Create Your Vision Board:

  1. Gather Supplies: Collect magazines, scissors, glue, and a large poster board.

  2. Set the Mood: Play some upbeat music and light a few candles to create a serene environment.

  3. Reflect on Your Goals: Take a moment to think about what you want to achieve in 2025.

  4. Find Inspiring Images and Words: Cut out pictures and phrases that resonate with your goals.

  5. Arrange and Paste: Arrange your clippings on the poster board and glue them in place.

  6. Present Your Vision Board: Each of the girls walked us through their board and what they wanted to manifest in 2025.

Hosting a Homemade Pizza Night

After creating our vision boards, it’s time to unwind and enjoy a delicious homemade pizza night together. There's nothing quite like the comfort of sharing a homemade meal to foster connection and create lasting memories.

Ingredients:

  • Pizza Dough: I bought a few premade doughs from Trader Joes for easy setup.

  • Tomato Sauce

  • Cheese: Mozzarella, parmesan, or your favorites.

  • Toppings: We had a vegetarian in our group so we stuck to easy and delicious veggies. One pizza had mushrooms, olives, and artichokes and the other was a simple margarita with fresh mozzarella and basil.

  • Fresh Herbs: Top with basil, oregano, or thyme for an aromatic touch.

January's vision board and pizza night set the tone for an incredible year ahead. By cultivating connection and nurturing our friendships through monthly gatherings, we create meaningful memories and strengthen our bonds. Stay tuned for more themed dinner parties and tips as we journey through 2025 together. Here's to a year filled with love, laughter, and connection!

 

bohemian chic birthday brunch

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Nothing makes me happier than being surrounded by family, friends, and food. So when my birthday was coming up, I knew that was all I wanted. Since my sister would be in town, I wanted something intimate, not too expensive or labor intensive, that would allow us to really enjoy our guests. 

Sharing a birthday with Halloween has always been a struggle. As a child, I was always disappointed when my friends would show up to my ninja turtle-themed birthday party dressed as princesses. So, we didn't want to underestimate the importance of setting a theme, minding the details, and DIYing a really special day. The vision was to host an intimate and magical bohemian backyard birthday celebration. With my Pinterest Board ready, and a strong team behind me, we got straight to work researching bohemian dinners, lunches, birthday parties, and the best ways to entertain in your backyard. 

Here are some tips for throwing a killer backyard bohemian brunch:

  • Send paper invitations! Everyone loves snail mail, especially when it's not a bill.
    And it gives your party a creative/personal touch.

  • Flowers for the table: Depending on the theme/season, find fresh flowers or props to line your table's center.

  • Comfortable seating: We used these Egyptian Poufs and pallets/burlap to create a rustic look on a low budget.

  • Bar Cart: Set out some champagne or a DIY station for your favorite cocktail, and let your guests serve themselves.

  • Charcuterie Boards: Not all parties need to be 3-course meals. Laying out charcuterie boards allows you to prepare ahead of time, and your guests to pick at their own pace.