Tell me about yourself!

This post is an open forum to let us get to know each other! Who am I? I'm the Party Girl, Sherri Foxman!  Author, Humorist, Internet Entrepreneur, Professional Special Event Planner, Columnist, Talk Show Guest, I've been on the special event scene nationally and locally for more than 15 years. Currently, I am the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Party411.com.

Enough about me!  Let's talk about you! Who are you?  What do you love about party planning? What would you like to see on Party Talk?

Leave me a comment so I can get to know you better!

If you need help with a specific party planning problem, feel free to email me at [email protected]

Kisses!

Sherri

Comments

[Rachel Lewis Murphy]

I just started my at home business on October 8th. So far, it is very slow. I am trying to come up with ideas to get it moving. The company is very supportive and I do not have any complaints.
I am 65 years of age. Married 46 years and we have 4 adult children 5 grandchildren and 1 grandchild expected very soon.
I enjoy reading mystery novels and starting to read the classics again.
My favorite TV channels at PBS, History, Military, History International, Discovery and Travel.
I am enrolled in two courses of study. One is my favorite, Archeology and Ancient History. The other is Office Administrator to help me in my part-time office positions that I have via an employment temp agency.
I love a rainy day with the sounds of it hitting the roof while reading a good book. Watching the flow of a brook.
I enjoy attending my grandchildrens events, helping them with homework, watching their favorite programs and movies with them.
I love watching the snow fall; the birds, rabbits, squirrels and deer in the yard. It is wonderful watching the apples slowly appear and grow on the trees in the back yard.
My favorite times of the year are the fall with the changing of the leaves. The smell of the Thanksgiving meal cooking. The beautiful decorations and artistry in the yards of homes at Christmas.

[Elise Martin]

Hi Sherri, I love your website! Do you specifically have any Bunco party ideas? prizes, etc... My turn is in 30 days! Thanks

[Sherri]

Hi Elise!

Bunco is a wonderful way to get together with friends and have a good time.

How about having a casino themed Bunco party? For prizes you can have bottles of wine, drink charms, playing cards, Casino on DVD, or a set of martini glasses.

For the menu do a buffet of finger foods - chicken fingers, spinach & feta filo pastry triangles, spring rolls served with sweet/sour sauce, shrimp cocktail, cocktail club sandwiches, spinach crepes filled with cream cheese and hot-smoked salmon, antipasto including all the favorites like tapenade and pâté, and assorted canapés. Serve champagne and cocktails.

And check out the Casino theme parties at party411.com for decorating ideas!

http://www.party411.com/casino_planning_guide.html

- The Party Girl

[Sherri]

Hi Rachel!

It is nice to meet you! It sounds like you have your hands full!

I also love the fall and winter, they are beautiful seasons with many reasons to throw a party!

I hope you enjoy Party Talk!

- The Party Girl

[Portia]

Hi Sherri,

I have been planning parties and weddings for about 25 years. Mainly just for family and friends. I have been told many times that I should go into business. Since my husband works for a catering company, we now have the opportunity to start an event planning business with sub contracting the catering co. We have just begun the paperwork... I am a nurse in a major hospital in Chicago. I'm kissing my 55th birthday smack in the face in April. Married for 36 yrs with 3 adult daughters and 4.7 grandkids. (4 grand boys and a new baby girl due in April) We intend to do some unique things with our company.. Our youngest daughter is a dancer/choreographer so we will be able to offer Hip/hop & jazz class for kids b'day parties.
we also will have a register of professional dancers for all types of performance venues. we are excited and are hungry to learn all we can about event planning and production. I am very active in my church with a women's minstry and teach a small flag line in the inner-city. I already enjoy your site. keep up the great work.

[Stacie Santiago]

My name is Stacie and I have dabbled a little in party planning and organizing special events. I love doing the events and activities, but I have never tried it for anything other than leisurely "fun". I am excited about referring back to this site when events come up!

[Sherri]

Hello Portia and Stacie!

Portia, it sounds like you have a lot going on! You should have plenty of opportunities to plan fun parties (baby showers, birthdays, fundraisers),how exciting! Thanks for being a fan!

Stacie, if you are looking for some organizational tools as you start to plan more events, we have some great resources on Party411.com, check out these tools - http://www.party411.com/guides.html - they will make even large events fun to plan.

[Melissa Johnson]

I'm just a mother of 4 so we are always having some type of party. I enjoy planing them and having fun with all my family and friends.

[annette kennedy]

I am a professional Line Dancer Instructor and specialise in entertainment at Western Theme Parties..It can be a huge amount of fun and gets everyone up participating in the dance...The only trouble is, that I live in New Zealand

[Sherri]

Hello Melissa and Annette!

Wow Melissa, mother of four! Congratulations! How do you do it? That sure is a lot of birthday parties to plan!

I didn't know they enjoyed line dancing in New Zealand Annette! You learn something new every day. What a fun job to have! We will be doing a few articles on western parties in the next month or two, so check back!

Thank you both for reading!

[sharon]

I am a party planner & wedding planner and I hope to get some ideas that I can use here in Idaho for parties & weddings. I am working on a gangster style wedding now so and ideas?

[Sherri]

Hi Sharon!

Wow, a gangster style wedding, what a fantastic theme! You should go with a Roaring 20's Speakeasy atmosphere. Hand out boas and fedoras to the guests, and have a cigar bar! Try to include pearls in the centerpieces and decorations, they were all the rage that decade. You can check out our 1920's party for more ideas - http://party411.com/theme-roaring20s.html

Have fun!
Sherri

[Jessica]

Im a mother of 4 and have about 6 nieces and nephews that I love to hang out with and try to make parties for them for every occassion possible. I love to be around kids and make them feel special. My oldest daughter would like a masquerade party for her birthday, Any ideas??

[Ursula Agra]

It's my first time opening your site. I am glad to find someone who can guide me. My interests are decorating tables and anything els in that direction. I live in South Africa Pretoria.

[Sherri]

Hello Jessica,

You must throw plenty of kids parties, how fun!

For a masquerade you should include inexpensive masks in your invitations. Decorate with opulence, think feathers and fake pearls.

Serve finger foods fit for kids, tiny grilled cheese, little hot dogs, or mini hamburgers, and circulate them on silver trays.

We have a Mardi Gras Masquerade Birthday party that has even more ideas -

http://www.party411.com/birthday-mardigras-masquerade.html

Hope that helps!

[Sherri]

Hello Ursula!

It is always nice to meet first timers - and from South Africa, WOW!

My favorite part of decorating is the tables as well, there is just so much you can do! I always try to spice it up with something different. We recently threw a pirate theme party where we used pirate hooks as napkin rings. Fantastic!

Thanks for visiting Ursula!

[Thais]

i don't have no idea how to make my sweet 16 party

[Martha L. Moreno]

I am a 43 year old mother of 2 and brand new grandmother of 1. My granddaughter was born in April, but we are already planning her party and are looking for fun circus, big top themes. I am also returning to school and am pretty tied up and am really looking forward to doing most of the planning via internet. This is my first time to do this I guess we must change with the times if we want to keep up.

[Sherri]

Hello Thais and Martha, and welcome to Party Talk!

Thais - we have a huge sweet 16 section on Party411.com, check it our for great ideas! http://www.party411.com/sweet16.html
I personally think a luau or Hollywood Sweet 16 theme is a great way to go. Once you decide your theme, you can model your invitations and decorations around it!

Martha - We have a fun circus theme on Party411.com as well, http://www.party411.com/theme97.html; I personally recommend lots of balloons and crepe paper for decorations, and of you can swing it, a petting zoo or pony rides are fantastic activities. If not, order a few inflatable animals - http://www.thejunglestore.com/Gift-Catalog/Inflatables - and have a few adults dress as clowns!

[Jessica]

Hello, I am 25 and sell pampered chef. I have been doing alot of shows, but the parties are starting to get a little stale, and I can't seem to remember anyones names anymore. I just need some new and refreashing ideas.

[Sandy]

Good day all

My name is Sandy; my daughter is turning the BIG 10!!!! I need help planning her party she's not a Gurley girl she's not a tom boy, it's really hard to please her, so imagine my pain I need help please

[jeannie]

hello im 14 going on 15 in november i a straight a student and i am the school organzation member i plan parties and have parties i love to take care of people in need i plan on starting my own business very soon from my house thats wat i do on a daily bases

[CLARISE DANIELS]

HI MY NAME IS CLAIRE,I AM TURNING 21 IN JAN 2009-MY PARTY IS BEING HOSTED IN A HOTEL AND MY COLOUR IS DIFFERENT SHADES OF PINK
I WANT IT TO BE REALLY CLASSY WITH WHITE COVERED CHAIRS WITH TIE UP & ROSES AT THE BACK,I WANT A REALLY EXCLUSIV CENTRE PIECE,I KNOW YOU CAN REALLT HELP ME SO I CAN STOP STRESSING AND CONTENTRATE ON MY UP & FINAL EXAMS

[Candice Reda]

Hi
I am a new business owner and I am looking for ideas, people and recommendations for my new business. It is event and party planning. Thank you posting this website I sure I will receive valuable ideas from you.
Thanks Candice

[Angela]

Hey Gurl! I'm Angela (Ms. Ann) and I'm a straight party girl. I'm 46 2 boys living in Memphis as a single women and looking to get to meet fun, caring people. I've been on your site getting some social ideals and they are great. I am looking to become a party planner. I know this site will be very helpful to me.