The Scout Guide's Launch Party - No. VA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VQskPzeDrNd-2ajmK7IgdpGphVKrbWRMYLYla_mptruXTfRpdaOJmGOtuxSDypTmhMr79C2ub4zKmceSigxWbsYxjbqHMZFpyjzQ22W7ffP2_OkwU3oG1bNqraU0Tca7d-ps2KEfrXf0/s1600/IMG_3458.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3VQskPzeDrNd-2ajmK7IgdpGphVKrbWRMYLYla_mptruXTfRpdaOJmGOtuxSDypTmhMr79C2ub4zKmceSigxWbsYxjbqHMZFpyjzQ22W7ffP2_OkwU3oG1bNqraU0Tca7d-ps2KEfrXf0/s640/IMG_3458.jpg" width="504" /></a></div><br />Do you have <a href="http://www.thescoutguide.com/">The Scout Guide </a>where you live?   The other week I had a chance to attend a launch party for the second issue of The Scout Guide for Northern Virginia. From left to right here's Christy Ford, Co-Founder of The Scout Guide (you may also know her from <a href="http://www.andgeorge.com/">And George</a> in Charlottesville),  Sarah Steele, Editor of The Scout Guide Northern Virginia and Susie Matheson, Co Founder of The Scout Guide <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDxgIrPtDPsWrdp5IGKL0ttG1H15hK12OmUzc4znxUMlayboSSCB5ZPuhqV2lK0_BnjZZ_hTq5dN454iiwUTimnkul2PZYZ8nOsab1Y8PBOQjWc0sbF5FNV1_qxMl4xvfid-JX7LEXM6s/s1600/IMG_3449.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggDxgIrPtDPsWrdp5IGKL0ttG1H15hK12OmUzc4znxUMlayboSSCB5ZPuhqV2lK0_BnjZZ_hTq5dN454iiwUTimnkul2PZYZ8nOsab1Y8PBOQjWc0sbF5FNV1_qxMl4xvfid-JX7LEXM6s/s640/IMG_3449.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The party was held at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria and all the furnishings for the event were provided by <a href="http://www.stylishpatina.com/">Stylish Patina</a> of Falls Church, VA.  Love those brass tables.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GqTzog4r-lhMKyfEr2px2NkW29uR5IxwBr40T-4K8mvT97CGrX3-vxKvDSjXc-43JLKJFvM2j_9Cvb0zLm8TcpogoKTABtC7Wpus7NJstct1jvGZQ5dg6An55FLOUG1Zrmzj5fGcy-Vy/s1600/IMG_3453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_GqTzog4r-lhMKyfEr2px2NkW29uR5IxwBr40T-4K8mvT97CGrX3-vxKvDSjXc-43JLKJFvM2j_9Cvb0zLm8TcpogoKTABtC7Wpus7NJstct1jvGZQ5dg6An55FLOUG1Zrmzj5fGcy-Vy/s640/IMG_3453.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The flowers by <a href="http://www.evergreenfloralgroup.com/">The Evergreen Floral Group</a> were lush and gorgeous.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsukOo09jbBpQYSOCUc2EDDE6Et5jW2YrAXMza3YO-vyRMPASExOtPSjTLFJA1kd0012WWr7gXQMFpXaneASI9e-wKizcUSFzZNaYpRZreFG3-l3-F7GSwzM0QtzQAQQw_M0dFY5NPUW-y/s1600/IMG_3454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsukOo09jbBpQYSOCUc2EDDE6Et5jW2YrAXMza3YO-vyRMPASExOtPSjTLFJA1kd0012WWr7gXQMFpXaneASI9e-wKizcUSFzZNaYpRZreFG3-l3-F7GSwzM0QtzQAQQw_M0dFY5NPUW-y/s640/IMG_3454.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br />Right now <a href="http://www.thescoutguide.com/">The Scout Guide</a> is available in these 28 locations. If you're traveling to any of these cities be sure to check it out - it's akin to an insider's guide to the best shops and services<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNW3l54qaVrtsKwJ_ahD1vAwKAzrKklWsMoeHI5uFUO_6Ren4qNIL3-Nh3Kd5GDc-rKKbUByLkCsoaHhDqXS4L2FaGPXxpxe9N3zzr13qTMYF5rkWYvTbRGWyzqFnsMGlYxk9vnb0niGg/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-06-23+at+11.32.27+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuNW3l54qaVrtsKwJ_ahD1vAwKAzrKklWsMoeHI5uFUO_6Ren4qNIL3-Nh3Kd5GDc-rKKbUByLkCsoaHhDqXS4L2FaGPXxpxe9N3zzr13qTMYF5rkWYvTbRGWyzqFnsMGlYxk9vnb0niGg/s640/Screen+Shot+2013-06-23+at+11.32.27+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />

The Scout Guide's Launch Party - No. VA

Do you have The Scout Guide  where you live?   The other week I had a chance to attend a launch party for the second issue of The Scout Guid...

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New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzATjtq-1aIBOgA12ECJKLWX5xn_IY0SddN4ngV0fCamV8MmL8BG1L5V7ZiR2ixL7629caRp5UetL511uqEB-zWUxh3_OKEtdz_r29uRqwabfJq5Ct9rrrrItTwnDxssX0PTCdjcIKRH/s1600/partyresources.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691949959754946898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5AzATjtq-1aIBOgA12ECJKLWX5xn_IY0SddN4ngV0fCamV8MmL8BG1L5V7ZiR2ixL7629caRp5UetL511uqEB-zWUxh3_OKEtdz_r29uRqwabfJq5Ct9rrrrItTwnDxssX0PTCdjcIKRH/s600/partyresources.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width;" /></a>Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a>. She asked me share to a few thoughts about a perfect New Year's party. I, myself, am in awe of the Christmas party (picture above) that her family throws every year, turning their barn into an idyllic setting. Hope you'll head over to <a href="http://www.partyresources.blogspot.com/2011/12/perfect-new-years-party-with-notting.html">Party Resources</a> and check out my thoughts, which includes my favorite Bourbon cocktail.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd2NrdhfVXGPu3dY3bJU9-8rMyKyFxOi21M_jZ9ea4TO9FmjXcutWlV6dDe7A6LEy-xQVuBeWi_GJk4JsaT-wtVbFwr1Vh6MznVobyIH6Bdcx5Fp8XOezveYqC5HIfphoCbziZX_7yIWo/s1600/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691951299138653842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRd2NrdhfVXGPu3dY3bJU9-8rMyKyFxOi21M_jZ9ea4TO9FmjXcutWlV6dDe7A6LEy-xQVuBeWi_GJk4JsaT-wtVbFwr1Vh6MznVobyIH6Bdcx5Fp8XOezveYqC5HIfphoCbziZX_7yIWo/s400/babybourbon-300x300.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a>

New Year's Party Guest Post at Party Resources

Today I'm guest posting at Kate's terrific go-to blog for great ideas, Party Resources . She asked me share to a few thoughts about...

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