Book Your Reservation For This Swanky Event!

Where:

A swanky soiree at Meadow Brook Hall.

What:

• Live Jazz by band “Bird on a Wire”
• Dancing
• Tours of Meadow Brook Hall
• Tarot Card/Palm Reader (popular in the 20’s)
• Live dance demonstration of the Charleston and other 20’s style dances.
• Strolling Dinner

The Menu

• Hot D’oeuvres and a vegetable and cheese display
• A carvery station with Roast Breast of Lavender and Honey Scented Turkey with cranberry mayonnaise, dijon mustard and petite dinner rolls
• A salad station with baby spinach with a hot bacon dressing and Waldorf salad
• Whipped potato martini station with sweet Yukon Gold potatoes.  Includes diced bacon, beef bordelaise, sauteed mushrooms, roasted corn, shredded sharp cheddar, cream fraiche and brown sugar.
• Champagne Bar
• Pound Cake Bar with old fashioned pound cake with raspberry and hot fudge served a la mode with hand scouped vanilla ice cream.
• Coffee Bar
• A 20’s signature style drink from the bar, which is included.

When:

March 19, 2010  from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person and include everything listed above (dinner, drinks and entertainment). Reservations are required. You will be provided with the secret entrance and password when you call 248-364-6263 to make your reservation. Visit www.meadowbrookhall.org  for more information.

Disclosure: Tickets for this event are being  provided to me for this event. Hopefully I’ll see you there!

Partake in a Swanky Soiree at Meadow Brook Hall

I don’t know what it is about Meadow Brook Hall, but the magic seems to come alive when entering the home, once inhabited by Matilda Wilson Dodge and Alfred Wilson and their children.

It could be the intriguing history or the magnificant surroundings one encounters while in the 88,000 square foot mansion.  Whatever it may be, it will leave you wanting more!

You are invited to a swanky soiree at Meadow Brook Hall on March 19. Upon revealing the password, patrons will be granted access to the Speakeasy at a secret entrance that will be disclosed at the time of their reservation.

Patrons will partake in bootleg beverages and a 1920s inspired strolling dinner, while being entertained by the jazz group “Birds on Wire.” In keeping with the 1920s tradition, guests will also have the opportunity to get their palms or tarot cards read. Also included in the evening will be touring and a live performance of the famed flapper dance the Charleston.

A mini exhibit from the archives of Meadow Brook Hall will be on display that evening. Guests will also have an opportunity to learn about prohibition in Michigan and how it affected every level of society including the Dodge-Wilson family.

The evening begins at 7pm and runs until 10pm. Tickets are $65 per person and include dinner, drinks and entertainment. Reservations are required. The secret entrance and password will be revealed when you call 248-364-6263 to make your reservation. For more information on upcoming events at The Hall visit meadowbrookhall.org.

Win a Retail Therapy Package!!!!

The Village of Rochester Hills and the Royal Park Hotel are offering an exclusive Retail Therapy Package during the month of February. Priced at just $ 179 per night, the Retail Therapy Package includes:

• Royal Executive King accommodations
• two martinis in The Commons Lounge at the Royal Park Hotel
• a $ 50 gift card and a stylish savings bag full of great offers from the Village of Rochester Hills
• a complimentary one-hour pampering facial with a Lancome Beauty Adviser at Parisian.

The bundled offer is perfect for a little getaway, a romantic night for two, or even some quality time with the girls.

This shop and stay experience offers style, luxury, and unparalleled service with the complimentary shuttle service provided by the Royal Park Hotel upon request at the concierge desk.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Royal Park Hotel”, said Village Marketing Manager, Jessica Presner. “People can take a little vacation to re-energize without the hassles of travel,” she said, “It is a great value, the pampering treatment alone is valued at $ 100.”

The Royal Park Hotel is a four-star, four-diamond hotel, located just a few minutes away from the Village of Rochester Hills. All Royal Park rooms are furnished with oversize California king beds, luxurious linens featuring wonderfully warm and sumptuous Egyptian cotton, down duvets, and huge down-stuffed pillows. Guests can enjoy The Commons Lounge with live entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights, and wake-up to complimentary morning coffee and newspapers in front of the fireplace in the elegant library each morning. For more information or to make a reservation call (248) 652-2600.

To Purchase Your Own

The Retail Therapy Package is $179 and can be purchased by calling (248)652-2600.

Prize

One lucky winner will receive the entire Retail Therapy Package (worth $339)!  Winner will be notified via email and will need to respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen.

Entry Requirements

To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do the following two things. Make sure to leave a comment here after each entry requirement:

1. Become a Facebook fan of The Village of Rochester Hills (here) and leave a comment telling them what your favorite shop is in the Village of Rochester Hills.  Come back to Detroit Mommies and leave a comment that you completed the requirement.
2. Become a Facebook fan of the Royal Park Hotel (here).  Leave a comment on their fan page telling them why you need a vacation stay at their hotel.  Come back to Detroit Mommies and leave a comment that you completed the requirement.

For Extra Entries:

1. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.  Multiple tweets count.  Leave a comment with tweet url after each tweet.
2. Post this contest on your Facebook page.  Come back and leave a comment.
3. Blog about this contest linking back to Detroit Mommies.  This entry is worth 5 entries.  Leave a separate comment for each entry numbering #1, #2, #3, ect

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. One entry per person.  Contest ends February 15, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.

Disclosure: I am being compensated to run this contest. The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Winners info:

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Timestamp: 2010-02-16 14:12:57 UTC

Jamie Tenbusch says:

I completed the requirement!!! I became a friend of the Royal Park Hotel and commented on why I need a vacation stay. : )

Dinner With Santa at Meadow Brook Hall

My family and I were invited to have dinner with Santa at Meadow Brook Hall and a magical night it was.

First off, Meadow Brook Hall is located in Rochester and was the home of the Dodge and Wilson families.  Matilda, widow of automobile pioneer John Dodge and her second husband, lumber broker Alfred G. Wilson built the 110 room 88,000-square-foot, Tudor-revival style home.

Much of the home is inspired by English manor houses of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries that Matilda and Alfred traveled to on their architectural tours of England.

Meadow Brook Hall was completed in 1929 at a cost of nearly $4 million.

Dinner consisted of turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce and corn.  Dessert was a piece of chocolate or white iced cake with raspberry glaze.  The wine glasses on the table were filled with grape and apple juice for the children…it was however “their” evening and the special details were fitting.

The real excitement was Santa and the funny balloon making clown that traveled from table to table entertaining the children.  My girls had a great time making this an event we will probably add to our holiday traditions.

After dinner we took a tour of the magnificent home in all it’s splendor.  Each room had an exquisitely decorated Christmas tree and on each tree was hidden a pickle for the children to find.  At the end of the tour, once all of the pickles were found, the children got a prize.  This was a great way to entertain the children during the tour.

We had a wonderful evening as a family that was both special for the children as well as for the adults seeing the excitement in their faces.

I recommend if you are a Rochester resident, a resident of metro Detroit or traveling to the Detroit area, that you visit Meadow Brook Hall and see a huge piece of American history.

Disclosure: My family and I were invited to Meadow Brook Hall for a review.  The opinions expressed in this post are mine and mine alone and are not influenced in any way by anyone.

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera, Tiny Prints and Ford (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

The Big, Bright Light Show

We went for the first time last year and will continue the tradition as long as we live in or near Rochester.  There is nothing remotely like the Big, Bright Light Show and going makes the most excellent way to kick off the holiday season!

The holiday light show kicks off Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. to Midnight and goes through January 3, 2010 running from 6 p.m. to midnight daily.  I really wish it would run until the snow starts to melt because it is such a wonderful sight!

There will be Nutcracker Soldiers, Carolers, Santa’s Workshop, Candy Land, a tree lighting and so much more.

Last year Santa and Mrs. Clause were there to great the children and have their pictures taken.  Bring your camera for many photo opportunities and bundle up!  The wind made it very cold last year as well.

Hope to see you there!

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera, Tiny Prints and Ford (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Dinosaur Hill Presents It’s Annual Halloween Hoot Oct.23-Oct.25

Participate in a guided, fun and entertaining, walk through the woods to see short skits with your favorite storybook characters.  Groups will depart every 10 minutes for the 45 minute walk.  After the walk, families can enjoy cider, a donut and entertainment by the campfire.

This is a perfect event for families with young children because it is not scary.

The event is Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25 and is $7.00/person.

Dinosaur Hill Nature Preserve
333 North Hill Circle
Rochester, MI 48307
248-656-0999

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Make a Ghostly Pumpkin at Dinosaur Hill

Gather around the campfire, create your very own ghost pumpkin, learn more about pumpkins and have a yummy treat at Dinosaur Hill on Friday, October 16, 2009 from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

What great family fun!

$5 non-member/ $3 member, family max $15 non-member/ $12 member

Call 248-656-0999 for more information and to register.

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Here’s an Alternative to Traditional Babysitting

Need a night out without the kids?  Who doesn’t!

One night a month, bring your kids ages 3-5 in their pj’s,  to the RARA preschool room from 6-8 p.m. and get a chance to go out for dinner in downtown Rochester.  Cost is $15.

The children will make crafts, read stories, have munchies, watch a video and receive a goody bag.

Children must be potty trained.

Call 248-656-8308 or visit RARARecreation.org to reserve a spot.

Section/  Day/  Date/  Time

4211  Friday 10/16  6-8 p.m.
4212  Friday 11/20  6-8 p.m.
4213  Friday 12/18  6-8 p.m.

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Celebrate Winnie the Pooh’s New Book at the RHPL

Head on over tho the Rochester Hills Public Library Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate the release of the new Winnie the Pooh book, Return to the Hundred Acre Wood.

There will be a craft, stories and a visit from Winnie the Pooh!

Online registration is required and begins October 3.  This is a FREE event!

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Dr. Meri in Rochester is an Excellent Dentist

You don’t have to take my word for it, but Dr. Meri is one of the best dentists and has the nicest offices I’ve ever encountered and I’m a picky patient!

I don’t expect anyone loves to go to the dentist, so when you do go, a pleasant experience is nice.  Especially when, more than likely, you are only visiting every 6 months for routine cleanings and check-ups.

The first thing I noticed about Dr. Meri’s office is the staff.  They are well put together and extremely nice.  They make you feel like you are their number one priority, which is how things should be, and they are always in a good mood.  One way a business can achieve an excellent customer service rating is to leave work at work and home at home.  Dr. Meri’s staff are experts at this important example of customer service.

This was my third visit to their office and the staff is consistently all smiles and very professional.  My first visit was right before I had my third daughter.  I had my teeth cleaned, but could not have x-rays done because I was pregnant.  My second visit was to pick up a teeth whitening kit that I had ordered before I had my daughter, but could not use until after she was delivered.  Every visit thus far has been great!

The second thing I noticed was how pretty the decor is and how yummy the office smells. The office looks brand new and is decorated in a light, clean and modern fashion.  They have a small play room for the kids and flat screen TV’s in all of the rooms.

They really have their act together in Dr. Meri’s office!

During the cleaning the hygienist set up a princess chair for my 3 year old and positioned my baby’s stroller so she could see what was going on in the room.  Then she asked me what cartoon stations I allowed my daughter to watch, which I thought was very thoughtful and considerate, and turned the flat screen TV to a station that would entertain my toddler.

After my cleaning and x-rays Dr. Meri looked at my teeth and mouth and then at my x-rays.  He was viewing my x-rays on his computer… very hi-tech!  He took me on a tour of my mouth and said everything looked great.  Then the hygienist told my daughter that she could choose a couple of toys from the treasure chest because she was so patient during my appointment and then proceeded to not only send me home with a toothbrush and toothpaste set, but also gave my three year old and 9 month old a toothbrush to take home too.

It’s probably funny to hear this, but we really had a great time at the dentist office!

Thank you Dr. Meri and staff for providing excellent customer service and making a normally unpleasant event very pleasant indeed.

Dr. Meri
135 Barclay Circle, Suite 109
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-844-1036

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

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