2009 January

8 Jan

Postcards from the Eco-Chic

categories: eco-chic, paper love

I’m loving the vibe of these chic chipboard postcards from Prismera. Available in Jungle and Heart, each card features a hand drawn illustration by designer Laura Su and is printed in soy-based inks on 100% recycled paper. $3 each at prismeradesign.com

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Read more → Posted on January 8th, 2009 at 10:18am

7 Jan

Hip Hostess Series Boston – Jan 15th!

categories: events, get inspired

We’ve been busy this week finalizing all the details for the Boston Hip Hostess event…which is already only a week from tomorrow! If you’re in the area, please grab a friend or 2 and come celebrate with us next Thursday night (January 15th) at the Nine Zero Hotel. There will be tasty cocktails, yummy hors [...]

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Read more → Posted on January 7th, 2009 at 2:33pm

6 Jan

POP! goes the cocktail pARTy

categories: birthday party ideas, engagement parties, theme parties

A pop-art/Warhol-inspired party has always sounded like so much fun to me….with all the vibrant colors and funky patterns/design elements that come with his style – it’s the perfect excuse to create a fun & genuinely “outside-the-box” experience for party guests!
There are so many directions you could take with this theme, but these cool new [...]

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Read more → Posted on January 6th, 2009 at 10:12am

5 Jan

Blog it Forward… for a great cause!

categories: events, get inspired

Let’s Eat Cake, an amazing fundraiser hosted by the equally amazing Melissa Margarita-DiStefano, is coming up quick: Tuesday, February 17th at the Plaza Paramount Hotel! Let’s Eat Cake is a cake decorating competition with all proceeds going to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Learn more about the fundraiser right here.
In an effort to make [...]

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Read more → Posted on January 5th, 2009 at 11:26am

5 Jan

Creative Sipping: DIY Glasses

categories: cocktail recipes, decorating ideas, drinkware, get inspired

I’m finalizing the details for the upcoming Hip Hostess Event in Boston (January 15th) and thought I’d share one of my favorite “Stylish Entertaining on a Budget” tips with you today – which is the theme of the Boston event.
Scrapbooking materials are a great resource for budget-friendly entertaining – and this extends way beyond paper! [...]

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Read more → Posted on January 5th, 2009 at 8:10am

5 Jan

Ann Kelle Makes Me Happy

categories: hostess gift ideas, paper love

The tag line for Ann Kelle Designs is “Paper to Make You Smile” – and their bright, fun, and oh-so-modern products definitely do just that!
Want to bring a little more cheer to your office this year? Check out the new Ann Kelle 18 Month Mousepad Calendar – featuring tear off calendar pages with a different [...]

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Read more → Posted on January 5th, 2009 at 7:16am