Thursday, June 11, 2009

Slow Dining - Dinner Parties by Kelly

Kelly is hosting her dinner parties again this summer. Let her know if you're interested at kellystanphill@yahoo.com. She is an excellent cook!

Message from Kelly:

Happy Almost Summer!

So, I really want to get back into the party biz....but only for my single friends. And, since I love to cook............I've decided on a new format:

Sit down dinners in my backyard (in Santa Monica), for 24 people: 12 men, 12 women, 4 tables, 4 courses. (This requires a bit of math, not my strong suit!): 3 women at each table. Women stay put, men move to the other tables per course. Whew, took me a while to figure that one out!

Sort of like Speed Dating...but the opposite: Slow Dining.

I will need to charge $30 plus a bottle of wine to compliment the menu (which I will soon figure out). The $30 will cover the food, the furniture rentals, decor, cleaning, etc.

Since I have a tiny kitchen and I am one person, I will need two helpers (one guy, one girl) to: serve, plate the food, make sure the candles are lit, the tables are clean, etc. (Helpers are free of course.)

The first hour (or so).... will be spent having a signature cocktail, wine or beer, or other beverage, while I slave in the kitchen. :-) (But I love that so don't worry about me!)

Then you'll sit down for the four courses: appetizer, salad, entree and dessert.

Then another hour or two for post dinner cocktails, and fun.................

Before I go ahead and plan this I need to know if this is something that anyone would even be interested in? If so my first party will be Saturday, July 11.

Please let me know if this sounds like a good idea, a bad idea, or a super good idea and I'll end up on Oprah soon.

(Also, my LA Supper Club email list is hopelessly out of date so I am going to start with a fresh list, which will frankly, be the most time consuming part of this project. Please spread the word, help me build up my list again, let me know if you want off the list, or want to add someone to the list. (Age range: mid-30s-40s-early 50s). ISH. With this type of dinner party, I really want to have a good mix of people to make the dinner a success.)

Cheers,

Kelly

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lisa's Fantabulous Book Signing!

Lisa Steadman, a former Sock Club guest speaker, is having a book signing tomorrow night. See her invite below and please note, there will be cookies!

Have you ever gone to a book signing for a friend, colleague, or acquaintance and been sorry you shlepped all the way there for nothing?

Well, when you come to my book signing at Borders Hollywood this Thursday, June 11 @ 7pm, you won't have come all that way for nothing. You'll enjoy the world's best chocolate chip cookies (seriously, I dare you to compare!), have the chance to win one of several groovy giveaways, and you'll get the pleasure of meeting and mingling with an AMAZING group of men and women who will also be in attendance.

PLUS, you'll hear a wee bit about my latest book It's a Breakup, Not a Breakdown Workbook: A 21-Day Action Plan to Plot Your Revenge, Spoil Yourself, and Find Out How Good Your Life Is Without Him (the signing will NOT be as long as the book title!), and get the inside scoop on how to manifest more than a healed heart by New Year's Eve. Hello!

And afterwards, let's migrate to a local Hollywood hot spot for cocktails and merriment. Woohoo!

Here are the deets:
Thursday, June 11 @ 7pm
Borders Hollywood
1501 Vine St.
Hollywood, CA 90028

Hope to see you there!

xoxo,

Lisa
(310) 339-1241
The Relationship JournalistTM | Success Coach
LisaSteadman.com

Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Mixer in Santa Monica this Saturday

Aloha! Patrick invites you to wear a lei at his mixer at the Hideout.
Here's his invite:

A Fund Raiser With An Introduction Mixer/Party To benefit Mattel Children's Hospital. The 6:30 start is so that we can have the bar exclusively for the fundraiser. Mattel Children's Hospital mainly specializes in helping children stricken with cancer. My brother is on the fundraising board for the hospital. You can sign up online or pay at the door the cost is $15.00.

The Mixer is based on singles socializing, the more you socialize, the more raffle tickets you receive. We will have an Introduction Mixer from 6:30-8:00 pm where you will get a chance to meet many new, fun people. We will provide you with a colored lei to reflect interest level: Yellow-Friendship, Red-Dating, Green-Networking, and Blue-Staff. See Mixerparties.com and click on the "Mixers" button to see how it works.

We will run a fun game, the more people you speak with, the more raffle tickets you receive. We will have a raffle at 8PM. So, get mixing, have fun, and enjoy. Appetizers and Drink Specials will be offered during the Mixer.

Valet parking is available for $6.00 or else give yourself and extra 15-20 minutes to walk. It is a beautiful area and is scenic. I recommend looking on East Rustic Road, Mesa Road and Entrada. The Hideout is located about a 100 yards away from the ocean.

The event is Saturday June 13th 6:30 at the Hideout
112 West Channel
Santa Monica, 90402

All the main details are on www.Mixerparties.com

Any questions please call me anytime before 10 pm. or email mrsaintpatrick17@yahoo.com
Thanks, Patrick 310-450-2564