I’m officially three days out from my Smiski-themed Christmas party (aka… Smiskimas), and this vlog is the final “putting it all together” episode in my little mini series. I’ll be honest: I was feeling a little sick and a little frustrated because I wanted to film more of the process over the last three months—but even with that, I still wanted this video to feel like a cozy exhale where everything finally comes together. I start with one of my favorite tiny details: making mini Instax “group photos” of Smiskis in Santa hats using light-up clothespins (it’s so cute I couldn’t not do it). Then it’s full-on home reset mode to get the house ready for 20 people. After that, I do a final taste test for my at-home pop-up Smiski cafe menu. I run through my brown sugar shaken espresso with oat milk + sweet cream (max foam, strong coffee energy) and my strawberry matcha latte with oat milk using a new matcha powder since my original pick sold out everywhere. The day-of is all the cozy chaos: errands, last-minute setup, friends flying in, and then the party itself—my cafe pop-up, a coaster painting contest, Smiski dollars raffle (with a twist), and white elephant. It’s genuinely my favorite kind of hosting: simple systems, cute details, and a warm night with people I love.