Last July, one of my dreams came true. I established my own small business, putting my passion for parties - not to mention my extensive knowledge and experience in event management - to work for myself and for my clients, who need time, resources and creative ideas to plan their special occasions.

In the past year, I've had the pleasure of designing and planning an assortment of special events - surprise birthday parties, festive holiday dinners, graduation parties and wedding receptions to name a few. My clients have allowed me to create memorable events on their behalf because they were short on time and/or were lacking creative ideas. That's my specialty!

I design parties and bring them to life with just the right elements – invitations, food and drinks, décor and entertainment. And when my client needs additional help, I coordinate the vendors, oversee set up and manage the party so that they have as much fun as their guests.

Thank you to my clients for your business and for trusting me with design and care of your special events, and to family and friends for your continued support and encouragement. May this be the first of many, many years planning 'posh parties'!

As a special thank you to my clients, family and friends for your business and support over the last year, posh parties is offering its poshDesign services ($50 value) for each new client you refer. poshDesign is a custom game plan for coordinating your party.

To take advantage of this special offer, forward this newsletter to all your friends by clicking on the 'forward email' link below and ask them to mention your name when they contact me.

New client offer valid until 9/30/06; poshDesign offer valid until 12/31/06. Client referral must be new and client agreement must be secured before the poshDesign is produced. Offer not valid on existing poshDesigns. For more information, please contact me.

This is my new favorite summer recipe, found in a recent Wegmans Menu magazine. This salsa is tasty and easy to make, not to mention a vibrant collection of colors for a sensational display. Enjoy it with Tostitos Bite-Size Gold chips or as a condiment to grilled chicken, beef or shrimp.

2 ears of corn, shucked
2 green onions, trimmed
1 tbsp Wegmans Basting Oil
1 ripe avocado, peeled, pit removed, diced
medium
3 medium tomatoes, diced small
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1/2 cup Wegmans Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste

Preheat grill on Medium 10 min.

• Clean grill wih wire brush; using a soft cloth, coat grill grate lightly with vegetable oil.
• Baste corn and green onions with basting oil (too much oil wil cause flare-ups on the grill).
• Grill vegetables until tender and lightly browned (corn 5-8 min, onions 2-3 min). Let cool. Cut corn from cob. Thinly slice onions.
• Combine corn, onion, avocado and tomato in medium bowl; mix.
• Whisk lime juice, olive oil, and cilantro in small bowl. Pour over corn mixture; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serves 4 (actually, a lot more).

My shortcuts:

• Unless the grill is on, I don't grill the onions and corn. Rather, I quickly saute the onions and microwave the corn.
• I mix everything in one bowl.