Hey, Gabbi here!

an Italian-American South Jersey transplant with Philly roots that I happily drag around behind me like sneakers tangled on a down telephone wire.

I am a lifelong creator

A writer, a doodler, crafter, amateur decorator, paranoid party planner, career corporate communicator and event host, and a mom of two boys.

I’m food obsessed

A home cook who hates to bake, an enthusiastic but imperfect pasta maker, and a pro meatballer in my championship era. 

I love hosting parties

About 15 years ago I started throwing parties for my friends to celebrate holidays, melding and making traditions old and new.

And so, The Holiday Hostess is where I, a regular person who loves to entertain, invite real experts to teach me their ways.

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