Brown Derby Cocktail

Dear Friends,

Let me ask you something that might feel uncomfortable:

What is it costing you to NOT gather the people you love?

I don’t mean financially. I mean in missed moments and memories made, time not spent with those we love, in missed chances to enjoy your home.

Think about it …

How many times have you said, “We should get together soon!” — and then months pass?

How many holiday seasons have you spent wishing you’d hosted but feeling too overwhelmed to try?

The real cost of not hosting:

  • 💔 Relationships that stay surface-level because you never create space for deeper connection
  • 💔 Children who don’t see hospitality modeled and miss learning this beautiful life skill
  • 💔 Holiday stress that compounds each year, because you never develop the systems that make hosting manageable
  • 💔 Regret that whispers “I wish I had…” every time you scroll past someone else’s gathering
  • 💔 The joy and confidence you could have experienced if you’d just gotten the help you needed
But here’s the beautiful truth:
It doesn’t have to be this way. And it’s not too late to change it.

When you join the October 15th workshop, you’re not just learning to entertain.

You’re investing in:

  • Richer friendships that deepen around your table
  • Holiday seasons filled with joy instead of anxiety
  • Confidence that extends beyond hosting into other areas of life
  • Memories your family will treasure for years
  • The woman you know you can be — the one who opens her home with grace and ease

Watch now!

Learn more about the workshop here.


Your Fall Bonuses

The workshop is $325. This investment gives you …

  • ✓ 30 days of comprehensive training
  • ✓ Live coaching sessions with me
  • ✓ Lifetime access
  • ✓ My book, Effortless Entertaining  
  • ✓ 2-hour “Hosting Overnight Houseguests” module
  • ✓ 11-part “Effortless Entertaining with Wellness” series
  • ✓ All future workshop access at no additional cost

Your investment: $325. Return on your investment? Priceless.

It’s the Saturday night with friends that becomes a cherished memory. It’s your daughter watching you host with confidence and learning she can do it too. It’s the Thanksgiving where you’re relaxed instead of frazzled. It’s the life you’ve been longing for finally becoming your reality.

We start on October 15 … Join me!

The question isn’t whether you can afford to do this.
The question is … Can you afford to wait another year?

From our home to yours,

 


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Brown Derby Cocktail

Print Recipe

SERVES 2    Inspired by Pearl Dive Oyster Palace

Ingredients

Option 1 
4 oz Bourbon
2 oz Grapefruit Juice
1 oz Lemon Juice

Option 2
4 oz Bourbon
2 oz Polar Grapefruit Flavored Seltzer
Splash of Grapefruit Juice
1 oz Lemon Juice

Option 3
For a kick, add 1 oz Red Clay Hot Honey

Option 4 
For Pearl Dive’s version use Orange Blossom Honey

Directions

Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake.

Stir well and serve. Garnish with lemon.


Sources & Resources

Red Clay – Hot Honey
Perfect for adding to cocktails, chilis, soups, salsas along with giving as Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers, hostess gifts. You know how I am when I love something!
available here
Marta
Double Old-Fashioned Glass
available here
Riedel
Wine Tumblers
available here
Unbreakable Stemless Wine Glass
Unbreakable Stemless Wine Glass
available here
French Wine Glass
10-Oz.
available here
Crate&Barrel
Hand-Blown Double Old-Fashioned Glass
available here

EE’s 30 Days to Effortless Entertaining

Did you know …

In Week 3 of the “30 Days to Effortless Entertaining” workshop, we cover Menus and Recipes to ensure you’re enjoying the party with your guests and not, scrambling in the kitchen.

Fall Workshops Open! Time to Register!

To learn more and register for the workshop, click here.
Just a reminder! The Guide, 2nd Edition is included in the workshop 😍!

“My daughters enjoyed your workshop as much as I did and so thankful they had the opportunity! Lucky are the ones who sign up for future workshops with you!”
CINDY

 

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