The other night on Twitter (after entertaining good friends and their kids at an impromptu "let's clean out the fridge" themed backyard bbq) I asked online peeps how often they had get-togethers at their own homes.  I was surprised to learn that I was a hosting whore and not everybody had company over allthetime.  I love to host any chance I get (like "let's clean out the fridge" par-tay).  Not that you asked for my opinion, but I will tell you it anyways... entertaining friends at night with or without kids is not only all kinds of awesome for the adults but also a valuable teaching lesson for children.   The lessons taught are endless but my most favorite one is "treat friends like you would want to be treated and they will come."

Which brings me to....

....  a re-cap of this years Emmy's party sponsored by Suave. Last's year is here.  This year my camera flash ran out of batteries and I resorted to using the one attached to the camera.  Blah. Can you see the difference?  Also, and moreso, apparently I chop off my hair at the end of the summer.  The smile is the same, "so happy to have friends over!"

Food from Maggiano's that not only delivered to my house but also took over the setting-up process with help from my ambitious blogging assistants, all being over seen by Julie the head of Beachwood's Maggiano catering was life saving. Julie had the patience to answer every single question my kids had.  Brava.   (Note: Suave gave me a food stipend but I can't help by telling you how freaking awesome the catering department of Maggiano was and that each one of my guests had second helpings.)

The ladies of Salon Blu in Mayfield Village gave red carpet worthy up-dos while we watched the Emmys.  And fancy manicures on the side.  Every guest left with new ways to style their hair using Suave products.

Local Cleveland bloggers in attendance: www.alllacqueredup.com, www.domesticextraordinaire.com, http://blog.iheartcleveland.com, http://mymanagedchaos.blogspot.com and www.kakakakaty.com.

Thanks to #SuaveBeauty for treating Cleveland area bloggers and local Classy Chaos commenters to an awesome night of great food, fun up-dos and great products.  We had a blast!

Usually, after one of these "sponsored" blog posts my bestest friend in the world in Chicago will call me on the next day and ask, "Do I really need that product? Is it as good as you say?"   From one girlfriend to another:  the Rosemary & Mint shampoo from Suave is just like the fancy Aveda version I have been religiously buying since 1999.  Pinky swear. No heavy build-up and the same amazing smell.  I am really bad at lying.

Disclosure:  Suave paid for the food and the salon services and provided products for each guest.  All opinions are my own.