Can you believe spring is officially here and Easter is just a week away? 2017 really is flying by! Before you know it we’ll all be moving our parties outside and spending time with friends and family in the great outdoors. It’s no secret that planning the perfect outdoor party can be stressful, you want to ensure your guests of all ages have a great time, you have enough seating and food, and that you aren’t stuck in the kitchen all day.

Lifestyle expert, Elizabeth Mayhew is one of my favorite people to interview! She was one of my first interviewees on the blog quite a few years ago, and always shares the most amazing tips and tricks to ensure your party is a success. Elizabeth was kind enough to join me for an interview this week to dish on how you can plan the perfect outdoor party with great food and drinks, fun games and amazing furniture that’s inexpensive too!

Please be sure to watch the video below to see my interview with lifestyle expert, Elizabeth Mayhew. She shared a wealth of information we can all use! For more information on the amazing and inexpensive furniture she mentioned during the segment, please visit: BigLots.com.

BIO

ELIZABETH MAYHEW BIO

Elizabeth Mayhew is the Brand Editor for Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired brand, Draper James, a contributing editor at NBC’s Today Show and a monthly columnist for The Washington Post. She also is the author of FLIP! for Decorating (Ballantine). She has worked for a number of publications including REAL SIMPLE, House Beautiful, Southern Living, and Woman’s Day. A native of Louisville, Kentucky and a graduate of Georgetown University, she now lives in New York City with her husband and two teenage kids.