WINE TASTING PARTY

A couple weeks ago I hosted a wine tasting ladies/ goodbye party for a good friend of mine that has recently moved away due to our beloved Army. It was all very last minute, like literally planned the night before kind of thing!! And although there was no time for planning the night turned out to be amazing and definitely one to remember.  

 As invitations I created this simple yet adorable clipart picture using ABM app on my phone and sent them out via text message to each girly.

 I decorated and covered the wine bottles in brown paper bags and tied them with a little pink ribbon, you know just for cuteness!!

I covered my counter tops with freezer paper to give the refreshment bar a crisp, classy look. Not to mention It also turned out to be an awesome spill catcher and a forever memory for our friend Simone. 

The refreshment menu consisted of three different cheeses: Hot Pepper cheese, Parmentino cheese, and Fiesta pepper Jack. For the cheese labels I used a pink Post-it label roll which I absolutely love!

I also served Town house Parmesan Herb pretzel thins , cranberry scones, and of course red seedless grapes.

Chips and dip were courtesy of our bombass friend Erika. Her dip was amazing!! 

Since the party is always in the kitchen I strung lights across the ceiling as a mood setter. Can you tell they were Christmas lights?? Haha!

The night was so much fun, from the moment the girls arrived until the minute they left. We went from girl talk to dancing, trying new wines, laughing life away, singing and almost crying. 

While we were also saying goodbye to a good friend, I came up with a clever idea for a memento of the evening.

We each wrote our best wishes and goodbyes on the freezer paper. Creating a beautiful memory for Simone to have and take with her to Ft.Hood, using colorful sharpies. 

After smiles, spills, broken wine glasses and dancing to thriller and Bidi Bidi Bom Bom came the A.M. and each friend went their way. 

I had never thrown a wine tasting party or even a goodbye party until now and I have to say it was a great success for a first timer! My girls and I had a great time!!

Yall have a good one,

XO, NANCY!!!