How to Throw an Out of this World Bar or Bat Mitzvah

I love Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.  I love them because they’re like weddings, only a lot of times, more festive.  You can go over the top with a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and nobody cares because it’s a party for a 13-year-old! So to get some insight into what’s hip and cool right now in [...]

This One’s For My Husband — The Park’s Finest BBQ

My husband is a huge carnivore.  If he could eat meat at every meal he would.  So when he saw the link on Yelp to The Park’s Finest BBQ with accompanying pictures of meat in all it’s glory, he forwarded the link and told me, “This is something to blog about.” Turns out The Park’s [...]

I Want the Fry Girl at My Next Party!

I just stumbled upon the Fry Girl, and even though I just threw Lainey’s third birthday party, I’m already looking for cool ideas for the next one.  And what cool idea is this — piping hot mini donuts made fresh at your party.  (They can even do fried candy bars, corn dogs, and traditional French [...]

Photographer Hugo Benson Turns His Quinceaneras into Celebrities

If I were having a Quinceanera, I would want Hugo Benson of Hugo Benson Photography to be my photographer.  He’s based in San Diego and doesn’t come cheap (his packages starts at $2,000), but he gives his Quinceaneras the experience of a lifetime and turns them into bona fide celebrities! Hugo is one of the [...]