Just Because...: It's All In the Details...

Tuesday, February 27, 2007

It's All In the Details...

It's no secret that when I was in my previous place, I was not much of an "entertainer". In fact, I was much more of a hermit. In this new apartment I'm inspired, rejuvenated and relaxed. I'm not worried about someone getting shot or one of my crazy neighbors going nuts or, god forbid, a lizard or palmetto bug joining the soiree. The apartment is so light and airy, it just screams for attention. Even the cat is looking for visitors. And with that kitchen, it's just begging for me to use it.

So, with that, I'm ready to start planning my Housewarming Soiree in April. I'll be doing a Southern Living at Home Brunch, followed by an evening of wine, friends and conversation the following weekend. I've got some loose ends to tie up (like buying a couch) and perhaps getting a few things for the apartment and, with the arrival of my new Global knife, I'm going to crack open my old Colin Cowie book, review his comments from a recent Oprah and hope that my soiree follows the Colin Cowie mantra - Effortless Elegance and Enjoyment. Like he said, its all in the details.

I have been a Colin Cowie convert for years - to me Martha Stewart can't hold a candle to his party planning AND he is sans rap sheet. I used to watch his show on the WE network before they cancelled it. I even got the ex-fiancé to tune to it regularly for ideas on Sundays after his football. One of the things Mr. Tivo so considerately did was tape Colin's appearance for me on Oprah and I finally was able to sit down last night with my ice coffee and watch with wide eyed amazement as I saw him use big ice cubes in champagne flutes for "Tequila on Ice With Lime". Everything looked classy to the superbly organized (albeit to the point of borderline anal) kitchen cabinets to the ideas of writing the name of the person who gifted the wine on the wine bottle, etc.

So, now I'm inspired and ready to get the house in order. And, once it's too my liking, you know that there will be pictures posted accordingly. Who knows... maybe even a pic of the tequila over ice idea...

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Tuesday, February 27, 2007