I met Christy Smith, SoFortWorthIt blogger for Fort Worth, Texas Magazine, about 8 years ago when I flagged her down in the River Crest Country Club parking lot. A mutual friend suggested her house would be the perfect setting for a photo session I was about to shoot for a children’s line I was launching. Our friend was right. Christy’s home was picture-perfect and more importantly, Christy became one of my dear friends and a role model for me on how to stage the perfect party or event. She has impeccable taste, a talent stemming back from her art degree from SMU, and above all the BEST sense of humor. I just love to her death. If you have the privilege of knowing her you will agree she is one-of-a-kind.

She and I met over coffee a few weeks ago and hatched a plan to bring moms together for a fun mom-kid event. Naturally our first choice for a location was Central Market. We jotted down notes of what we would like an event to be for us – 1. entertaining for moms 2. fun for the kids 3. relaxed 4. a bit educational 5. and an excuse to day drink {insert libation emojis and a thumbs up}

TA-DA! We bring you our first in a series of Mommy Mixers!! This one is fall themed and we invite you to come with your friends and your kids to Central Market for a VERY relaxed and informal gathering. YES the kids can be in their dirty school uniforms. YES you can wear your activewear (even if you didn’t work out that day.) YES you can treat yourself to some wine or beer. NO you don not need to RSVP.

Here is what you can expect to see…

Cookies and all the supplies are free!

Happy kiddos getting to decorate fall shaped cookies with an abundance of frosting, sprinkles, M&Ms, and of course everyone’s fall favorite CANDY CORN!! We’ll be set up by the playground so they can run off all the sugar before dinner time.

Wine, beer and snacks available for purchase.

Even happier moms getting to unwind after school with good company and everything that Central Market has to offer. We’ll have fall themed tablescapes for inspiration as well as a short demonstration on how to assemble your pumpkin topiary masterpiece.

Courtesy of Bree Linne Photography

We will be giving away one of the gorgeous topiaries including the urn donated by Into the Garden. Be sure to sign your name when you come and you will be entered to win! Want to double your chances of winning? Bring 5 cans of food for our Tarrant Area Food Bank canned food drive.

For the first 100 moms we have fun swag bags brought to you by our very generous sponsors. Christy and I have personal relationships with these businesses and hope that you will patronize them in the near future. We highly recommend them!

Event Details:
Wednesday, September 30th from 4 to 6pm
Central Market, Fort Worth

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