Celebrate You Events (2025)

17/01/2025

Happy Friday! We make it a mission to taste the local fare when we travel. Especially if it involves good beer. We went to the two breweries located within the walls of old Bruges, and they didn’t disappoint!

Not only were they a nice reprieve from the museums and walking, the beer and atmosphere were great too!

Bourgogne de Flandres sits alongside a canal, which is great for people watching. It has indoor seating and an inner courtyard too. We ordered their flight to sample a few. They have a big variety of beers!

De Halve Maan has been a family run business since 1856. You go through a passageway to get there and you pass over some pipes that actually pump the beer to outside the city where they bottle it! It’s a large space with an upstairs area that can hold events. The beer, food and service were top notch! They also have an outdoor courtyard and offer tours.

Did you check these breweries out when you were in Bruges? Definitely get them on your list if you’re heading there soon.

01/10/2024

Happy October 1st! This is the perfect day to wrap up this fabulous Oktoberfest party, so I’m finishing with all the treats. We had a delicious and stunning cake. It included florals and feathers which were a nod to the “Trachten Hut” (the Bavarian hat with the feather worn by men). Amazing macarons in navy, and to-go boxes of soft pretzels because what’s a German beer party without pretzels!! We even had a beer shaped acrylic puzzle as a favor and memento. What would you reach for first?

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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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27/09/2024

Oktoberfest, but make it demure. I’m still in love with the rich, earthy colors of this tablescape and all the details of this party! From the personalized hanging Labkuchenhertzen (heart cookies) on the chairs to the hops in the florals - this one was “so viel Spaß”!

Happy Friday everyone - I think it’s time for a beer! 🍻

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28/08/2024

You know I have a soft spot for flowers. I mean, I would literally have a giant cutting garden with fresh cut flowers in every room of my house if I could. Some day!

When I gave Tara the color palette and design idea I had no idea she would create these stunning arrangements. The vases made them pop even more, and if you look closely she incorporated pencils and crayons in tonal colors. So fun!!

For those of you wondering, no I’m not planning on continuing my event business here in Germany. Although I sure do miss bringing talented women together to create. Hope all your kiddos are off to a great start to the school year!
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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25/08/2024

Playful and cohesive. The perfect backdrop for pictures and all the yummy treats including these Fruity Pebbles macarons!! Trust me, they were so good. So nostalgic!
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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26/07/2024

Let the games begin!!! Wishing I had these delicious treats right now. The kids especially loved the gold medal cookies, and who could blame them!

I hope you were inspired by these styling ideas! Enjoy the games!!

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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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24/07/2024

An Olympic-inspired spread fit for champions! I chose foods in the 5 Olympic colors and even added custom acrylic flames to torch cupcakes. I reused yogurt jars for a handheld snack of hummus and veggie sticks, and simply raided the Trader Joe’s mini appetizers to fill in. Entertaining doesn’t have to be hard, and it’s even more fun with the food is in theme too! What would you add to this spread?
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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22/07/2024

Who’s excited for the Olympics?! 🙋‍♀️ I cannot wait! Gymnastics, track and field and swimming are my favorite to watch. Let me know in the comments below what yours are!

I created this Olympic inspired party for the last Olympics, had to include a signature cocktail. With custom stir sticks and colored rims these glasses added a festive touch. I even created a game testing everyone’s flag knowledge! It was a lot of fun. More to come, so stay tuned!

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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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04/07/2024

Happy 4th of July to all my American friends and family! Looking forward to seeing some of you soon! 🥰
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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04/07/2024

This entire Independence Day party was inspired by The Beach Boys. You know their song Surfing USA, right? Well, this is my take on it. Patriotic colors complimented with natural dried flowers, shells and light wood details. So much fun! 🇺🇸
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! Follow along as we restart our lives in Germany! Of course with a dose of TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips as well. .you.events
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24/05/2024

Over here in Germany we’ve got a weekend filled with kids sports! But back in the US it’s the start of the Memorial Day weekend! Wishing all our friend and family a fun one filled with great weather, lots of patriotic treats and laughter.
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Hi, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! For TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips follow along .you.events
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22/05/2024

Abigail, the 1952 Chevy truck all dolled up for a fabulously patriotic party, new wheels and all! I had so much fun working with Krista chatting about my vision for the truck and building the whole party around it. This is one of many events we did together, and Krista’s kindness, collaborative mindset and positivity always shone through. I’m blessed to have met her.

Memorial Day is coming up in the US, so I thought I’d share this retro ice cream social party for inspiration. As well as give my memory with Krista another place on my feed. A special woman loved by so many.
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If you’re new here, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! For TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips follow along .you.events
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01/05/2024

It’s May!! With Cinco de Mayo coming this weekend, I’m just over here reminiscing this fabulous Mexican themed party I helped plan with my mother-in-law. I designed the Hunter Cantina logo and menu, and continued the color palette in the plate colors, napkins, flowers, banner. Custom stir sticks were a fun addition!

Do you have any plans to celebrate?
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If you’re new here, I’m Rachel. Mom of two boys, adventure seeker and lover of all things celebratory! For TRAVEL & ENTERTAINING tips follow along .you.events
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31/03/2024

Frohe Ostern!! Happy Easter! You know I’m a sucker for amazing sweets and drinks! Swipe through for some amazing Easter treats. For now, I’ve got cinnamon rolls in the oven and an egg hunt soon to start, so I’ll make this quick. Enjoy your friends and family today! 🐰
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28/03/2024

Easter is 3 days away, and no I’m not ready. I barely have my house together and we will have guests staying with us, so I thought I’d share one of my favorites. This tr”HOP”ical Easter party! So bright and cheerful - I hope it puts a smile on your face. I just LOVE this pineapple centerpiece!! Have you ever put flowers in fruit before?
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14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day from Les Brévières, France! I’m taking the morning off of boarding to relax with my kids while my husband gets some turns in. We’ll hit the slopes again this afternoon.

What are your plans today?
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18/01/2024

If you know Bode, you know he’s a pretty cool guy. From his long blonde hair to his black belt pushups. But more than that, he’s just a guy you want to hang out with. He’s ALWAYS down to play games, so we put together some fun activities to complete (with a playful spin) before tie-dying tshirts and ending up in the pool.

I have lots of tips for throwing a tie dye party, and when I get things sorted here I’ll finally find time to write a blog post about it, but for now:

🎉 Hire help because it’s messy! You’ll be busy entertaining, so have someone else man that activity. I hired the kid’s babysitter.
🎉 Buy to-go food containers. I prepped these for each kid, so their name & correct size tshirt was in their box ready for them along with latex gloves and rubber bands.
🎉 Disposable tablecloth. Go for plastic because you don’t want to damage your table.
🎉 Paper towels and lots of them! Put them under the kid’s shirt as they dye.
🎉 Aprons I’d say are optional depending on the age group. I didn’t for these guys, but I did mention on the invite to come prepared for tie dying.
🎉 Care card. I created a small care card for the kids to give their parents with easy instructions on what to do next.
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16/01/2024

Jumping back in time (because I have had a lot on my plate these past couple months 😅) to my youngest son’s 7th birthday!! His birthday is the beginning of December which is when Florida has its best weather. He chose the theme (he LOVES rainbows), so I ran with it! Honestly, I was thrilled it wasn’t a video game theme!

I had a ton of fun making that fringe backdrop. I love the added texture it brings. And guys - I did my own balloons. Obviously not as good as the professionals (especially because I didn’t order enough 😂), but it worked.

I’ll be sharing more from this super fun party this week, so stay tuned!
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