Recently I took a trip to a place that some refer to as "the motherland". Now, personally, I'm from Chicago and thats the mutha' of all lands for me. But, the trip was both breathtakingly beautiful and incredibly educational. But for the purposes of Hostess Chick, I thought I would share with you an exerpt from one of the letters that I sent home....



For the life of me I cannot remember the name of the restaurant, but its right across the street from our hotel in Nelson Mandela… Continue

As an event planner, people pay you to organize events for them. Startup is easy, and there's virtually no equipment required. With little more than a computer and a telephone, you can make up to a six-figure income--and have a ball doing it.



Here is some guide that may help you with your event planning business from Entrepreneur.com…





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I fell in love with a new site. Its called Toasts & Tables. It's all about centerpieces and flowers.



TEA PARTY TABLE AND OCEAN THEMED TABLE SETTING

Play up the look with mismatched china cups, more than one teapot, posies from the garden,

and cupcakes frosted in a multitude of floral hues. Use plastic plates and utensils for a casual

sea-themed party. Sea shells function as flower vases,… Continue

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One easy way you can cut cost is the time of day you decide to have your event. For events such as weddings or birthdays or baby showers, holding them in the afternoon definitely puts less of a dent to your pocketbook. You would definitely have lower expenses for afternoon events which require less food and catering such as light snacks and beverages such as punch or tea or coffee, as opposed to full course meals and full bar for evening… Continue