With weather in the high 80’s…you would think it’s time for us to put away our scarves…but not here at 3P. We repurposed our winter pashminas into colorful table cloths to anchor our “Keep It Simple” Easter table and set the color theme. We layered two Easter colored pashminas under a handmade scarf that Brenda recently brought home from Oaxaca…and everything else just seemed to come together. The funny part, was that we realized the scarves...
Inside the Cave – OK, so now thanks to Jessi I’m a “novice hockey fan”… She’s even got me periodically listening to L.A. Kings hockey games every now and then while I’m doing paperwork. During one of those games, I get THE CALL. Brenda is finalizing a menu for a family gathering the next afternoon, and she’s decided to include a dish that only ONE PERSON in the world can make (Practically Perfect), that’s ME and my – “Egg-cellent Deviled Eggs with...
By now our readers know that we really enjoy the changing of our decor from season to season, and Spring is no different! A few 3P Basics we always keep in mind during the changing of the seasonal decor: 1. It’s okay to add to, or take away from your everyday pieces to keep it simple. 2. Classic and tasteful decor can be easily created, no need to over do it or feel overwhelmed. 3. A clean house is a clean canvas…clearing the clutter will give room for creativity! 4....
Practically Perfect Planner wishes you all a safe and Happy St. Patrick’s Day…enjoy all of your green bagels (or green beer if you’re so inclined!) and corned beef with cabbage…but be sure to rock some green so you don’t get pinched! We’ll be having a festive day with friends and family, and wanted to share with you this recipe for friendship that we found on a family trip to Ireland! Cheers and Irish blessings to all...
It’s a long standing “O’Meehan” family tradition to serve Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick’s Day. We like it best in the crockpot! It takes the stress out of serving such a great meal, and with less mess too. It’s also a simple easy-to-make dinner that you could even put together mid-week outside of the holiday. Using the crockpot is key to easy and time saving meals because you prepare it, and walk away! You can have dinner cooking while you’re working, which...
Sometimes, mixing it up and doing something out of the ordinary is all it takes to be memorable. Many years ago, when we were first starting out, our goal as an event planning company was to surprise our clients occasionally so that they knew that they were important and special. With our last name being Irish, we often chose St. Patrick’s Day to deliver client gifts! This always got a smile, and was welcomed as an unexpected surprise: St. Paddy’s Day Breakfast Baskets! Call...
As a woman it often easy to find yourself planning, participating, and paying for various events…birthdays, showers, and weddings that are centered around bringing joy to others we love. 3P also encourages personal joy through event planning! I had always wanted to join a book club, so a few years ago when our church promoted that a women’s fiction book club was being offered…I was all over it! How it works: A new book is given to us each month, both print...
Inside the Cave – My family all think of ourselves as very Irish as our last name “Meehan” in Ireland is something like “Smith” in the U.S…. Love Irish jokes too: How do you get an Irishman on the roof? Tell him the drinks are on the house! An Irish priest is driving down the road and gets stopped for speeding. The constable smells alcohol on the priest’s breath and then sees an empty wine bottle on the floor of the car. He says, “Sir, have you been drinking?” ...
As some of you know, February is Heart Awareness Month. With all of the heart-themed love and happiness of the month, and showing others how much you care…taking care of your own health is an important way to also show some self-love. A few tips from the American Heart Association to always keep in mind: Exercise at least 30 min everyday (We enjoy yoga and jazzercise) Maintain a normal weight for your height Reduce your salt intake (There are LOTS of great low sodium options...
We hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend…and now it’s President’s Day! If you’re lucky enough to have a bit of a day off, enjoy it. If you’re going to be doing any running around…a little 3P BONUS: Pier 1 is having a sale on Valentine’s decor for next year at 50% off…and Michael’s has 70% off too! Grab some pieces and stock up your event boxes while you can. Check out the online sales and inspiration here: PIER...
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