Kentucky Derby

YAY!  My Blog has been fixed and is allowing me to post.  There are a LOT of holidays and special days coming up.  This Saturday is Cinco de Mayo and The Kentucky Derby.  Next week is Teacher Appreciation and then the following Sunday is Mother's Day.  So...I plan on trying to post some inspirations for each day. 

First up is this Saturday is The Kentucky Derby.  There is one party that I have been DYING to throw for the last 5 years and that party is The Kentucky Derby.  The problem is that I am always out of town.  So maybe next year.  For those that don't really care about a horse race, don't write off the Derby.  There could be so much fun for this type of party.  Have all the ladies wear a Derby Hat.  Have a hat contest (crazy hat, best hand-made, etc.).  You can serve up some wonderful Mint Juleps.  Have everyone bet on horses when they walk in the door.  The race itself is no longer than 2 minutes, so it is a perfect party to socialize and watch just a few minutes of a race.  So here is a wonderful party thrown by one of my favorite party goddesses Hostess With The Mostess.  Doesn't this make you want to go out now and get a hat?  Hoping to throw this party next year!

Did I mention that she has free printables?  Check out http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/04/kentucky-derby-taste-of-derby-official-party/.