Party girl

Who doesn't like a good party? But it's difficult to host one without the right supplies.

Not many people know that I lost most of my bar tools in the divorce. If you've ever had to pack quickly, you know about having to choose carefully what to take and what to leave. A set of cheap martini glasses just didn't seem important in those few days I had to pack. I knew I could get better ones later.

During this past Christmas and birthday week, my friends were on the same page - stock this single girl up for entertaining. And they did.

One of the more important bar tools is a good cocktail shaker, another item I left behind. I'll never forget the evening when my good friend, who's a top-notch bartender, had to shake a bloody Mary in a thermal travel mug. She was horrified, and it was the last time that will happen. Another good friend gave me one. 

Now I have this sparkly set of liqueur glasses from another friend. With these, and the ability to shake a cocktail, I can have another girl party where I can also serve the bottle of Crave chocolate chili liqueur she gave me. Yum.

What better to serve a group of girls than fondue? And now I have this cute fondue pot my niece picked out. I don't think I've ever made any, but how difficult could it be to melt cheese or chocolate?

And finally, my good friend knows I adore a glass or two of red wine, so she gave me a special wine glass with my first initial. It's the glass I pour into when the work day starts to wind down. And I seal the opened bottle with this perfect stopper she selected. When she gave it to me, she asked if I ever have a bottle to stop or if they're always empty. Yes, she knows me well.

Thank you my good friends! To some people, I'm known as a party girl. And I'm okay with that label.

Love to the single girls,

Addison