5 Ways to Elevate Your Christmas Party

I hosted a fabulous little Christmas party last weekend. Well, it started out as a small, but the idea and guest list grew into a monster. I’m so thankful and blessed by so many precious friends to celebrate the holidays with. The next time you host your own celebration, consider some of these ideas to elevate your next event. 1….

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Prom Dress Drive: Your Dress, Their Dream

Planned in less than two weeks, the Fort Worth community came out strong for SFWI’s inaugural dress drive. I love dresses. Always have. For me, buying a new dress is fun and exciting, and when I wear that new dress to a party, wedding or charity event, I feel like a real-life Cinderella. Unfortunately, that’s not the reality for many…

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My Top 6 Party Tips and Tricks

My top party tips and tricks are the most requested information you guys ask me. Luckily, Jason and I have been busy prepping for my first event since the depths of the pandemic. Y’all, trust me when I say, it was not easy. When it was all over, our house looked so good we either had to call a realtor – or…

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4 Phases to Get Your House Ready for Entertaining

For the past two years, the inside of my house looked like a hoarding squatter had moved right on in but it was time to get ready for entertaining. My house had somehow become the dumping ground for all the stuff our family didn’t need anymore. When my parents purged during the pandemic, all of their leftovers landed with us. It was…

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Kicking off the Jewel Charity Season

Last month, Jewel Charity kicked off its 2021 season (and its 68th year!) with a fabulous fete honoring the new members who joined this year and last year. The event, cleverly called the “New Member Party,” was held at a super-chic chateau on the city’s West Side. Guests mixed and mingled on the terrace of Whitney Hyder More’s late parents….

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My Valentine’s Birthday Party with Jill Fortney Productions

On Valentine’s Day 46 years ago, my mom got the best gift imaginable: ME! That’s right – Valentine’s Day is my birthday. This year, I would love nothing more than to celebrate in a big way, with all my girlfriends, glasses overflowing with Champagne and a yummy vegan meal. Or maybe we skip the meal and go directly to dessert….

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Christy is a wife, mama, community volunteer, and master party planner. She loves Jesus and all things fun and fab in The Fort. Follow along on Instagram and Facebook for all the latest.

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