I visited the museum Grounds for Sculptures in Hamilton NJ a few weeks ago with my sister. She wanted to go since she loves art so I tagged along not knowing what the museum was all about. Its a great place to visit on a weekend with family which house a lot of unique sculptures on its 42 acre property.
I loved taken pictures there every spot was pretty and beautiful. They have a lot of artistic pieces that are captivating and interesting. Most sculptures are rotated out and new ones get added for special events and themes. I love this because it keeps it fresh and also updated to come back for a another visit. Of course some sculptures we couldn't be our finger on, but its art at the end of the day.
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Tickets to the museum were $15, they have a restaurants and cafes where you can sit and view the site and all of its atmosphere which is calm and peaceful. We didn't get to experience that vibe since we got a late evening start. Overall great outing for the kids and couples.
With all of the recent airlines chaos going on I definitely wanted to share my recent trip to California using United Airlines.
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I flew First Class going and the check in process was a breeze! You have a VIP line you get in and it puts you closer up front for the security check point. This was wonderful and helpful since we were running late upon arrival. Once we were in the terminal and calm my boyfriend I had a drink and ordered breakfast at one of the trendy bars at Newark International Airport within thirty minutes before we had to board.
As time quickly passed by we had to get our food to go because there was literally 5 minutes left to board (He is a slow mover unfortunately). As we quickly rushed and gave in our tickets the staff was still very nice and accommodating and actually joked with us about our food.
This is my second time ever taking first class, the first time was a short trip from Miami and it was a late evening flight. I don't remember much except that I slept after partying from a long weekend getaway. This time around was much different, the seats are beyond comfortable you can recline the seat in a bed format. Which I was still trying to figure out how that was even possible but I guess it can. There is definitely much more space, everything is practically there for you like headphones, free movies, games, center consoles and back consoles etc.... The stewardess had coffee immediately as we sat down waiting to take off. They definitely was attentive and professional. The bar menu was pretty stocked with a good amount of liquors and yes we did have a couple of cocktails it was over 5 hours of flying so it's a must!
The food menu was a nice selection but do keep in mind they have a limit number of items for each entree that's on the menu. So since we were sitting in the last row of first class we selected last. So whatever was left over from the selection was what we had to eat. The selections were chicken, pasta and steak. We definitely wanted to have steak since we were enjoying the first class vibe but will everyone else order that and we get stuck with pasta? Time was on our side because for some reason it was a pasta and chicken kind of day for the other passengers so we had the steak. The food, well the fancy salad was not for me. I could have had a basic Cesar salad.
Their salad had too many beets and other things I don't like so I only ate the green. The steak was good but different, the sauce on top was the main focal point but it should have been on the side. Not everyone likes sauce on their steak.
After watching one full movie and another for a good thirty minutes it was times to snooze because we still had over an hour left. I snuggled in the Bloomingdale's blanket they had which was a nice touch and comfy and I slept for thirty minutes. Before you knew it we were in California and the plane ride going was excellent. But I could never spend the amount we paid on the regular for first class I rather save it.
Now let's fast forward to our plan ride coming back which was Economy! I will keep this short and to the point. I didn't enjoy it at all! The one stewardess was very mean, angry and just not pleasant. She was beyond snippy and she was old enough to be my grandmother so I was shocked by her demeanor. Of course first class you get these perks for paying for a high price seat but I was shocked by what you didn't get. We didn't have Internet at all it was announced minutes before departing. The plane was so crowded I had to put my carry on in first class. You have to pay for everything food, your movies and the phone charging outlet barely worked. I felt like wow what do you get for your ticket anymore?? Nothing! I enjoyed flying United going but not coming back. And I hope that's just not because we splurged and booked a first class ticket that they treat passengers so much better. That would be ashamed. After this within days United was involved in a scandal kicking the man (doctor) off the plane. Which is horrible, I personally wouldn't want to fly using them again based on my experience coming back and the current news and how unsympathetic they were. But my boyfriend seems to like United because they merged with Continental airlines and he was a frequent flyer of them. He was very shocked by their unprofessional tactics they took so hopefully they improve their staff and their guidelines moving forward for their customers.
Have you had any good or bad experiences when flying feel free to share your stories in the comment section.
This is the main reason why your guests are coming to the party, to see you but to also enjoy a great buzz. To keep your guests entertained have a variety of different signature drinks from the standard to the bold to the chill.
A Kir Royale is my personal favorite signature drink to indulge in and champagne is a great addition for celebrating. This cocktail could be the starter of the night as your guests walk in the door with a strawberry or raspberries in the blend
Gin and Tonics are great transitional drinks for your guests both the men and women can enjoy this as they mingle. You can add to the presentation by having a few chilled on ice with your stylish creations. Or allow your guests to add to their drinks with stations set up for adding the spice to their cocktails.
Pineapple and Rum cocktails are a great balance because it gives a balance of the sweet and chill factor. Plus its color adds vibrant appeal to the atmosphere as well.
Appetizers or Desserts
Depending on your budget or the time of your party deciding to have light food or desserts is a important factor to keep in mind. Most guests love to nibble on a variety of foods after a few cocktails and others could enjoy eating chocolates, tarts or cupcakes. If your party starts around the 5-8pm time frame appetizers would be ideal anything after it’s all about the sweets.
Still undecided? You can also allow your guests to bring one signature item to the party this way there’s a mix of things on the menu.
The Atmosphere
Picking if the scene of your party will be indoor or outdoor is another important factor. Having set locations for your guests is very important because it keeps them all in one unique place. Whether its outdoor, your living room or basement keep the party alive with these tips.
1) Music: Should be soft and chill as guests arrive switch it up after the second hour and most of your guests have arrived.
2) Lighting: Keep the lights fully on as they guests come in and escort them to the drinks/food stations, allow them to mingle. Once the night gets deeper dim the lights or have candles lit to make it more intimate.
