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February 2009
27 Feb

Sipping in Style: Clever Barware

categories: baby shower ideas, bridal shower ideas, cocktail recipes, wedding
Sipping in Style: Clever Barware

I’m in love with this clever barware idea from Brides.com… serve up a fun signature drink (like the hard lemonade pictured here) – in mason jars with stylish die-cut lids that have room for a straw!
These Daisy Cut Metal Lids are available in both pewter & gold finishes at Candle Soylutions (starting at $0.39 each).  [...]

27 Feb

Simply Stated: Fresh Apple Party Theme

categories: bridal shower ideas, theme parties
Simply Stated: Fresh Apple Party Theme

Today over at Simply Stated – check out ideas for a Fresh Apple Party Theme – which would be fun for a spring/summer bridal shower or casual Mother’s Day Brunch! Also included: the recipe link for these tempting White Chocolate-Toffee Crunch Caramel Apples… yum!

26 Feb

New Party Theme: Butterfly Meadow

categories: bridal shower ideas, wedding
New Party Theme: Butterfly Meadow

Just added a new bridal shower to the HWTM Party Themes!  “Butterfly Meadow” features pretty winged creatures & fresh greens that are perfect for spring/summer bridal showers.
Even better, the decor for this theme is super easy to whip together, so you’ll still have plenty of time to get all that spring cleaning done before the [...]

25 Feb

Recipe Idea: Cap’n Crunch Seared Tuna

categories: food and drinks
Recipe Idea: Cap’n Crunch Seared Tuna

My friend Sam was on the Today show this morning with a recipe idea that sounds totally random but looks super yummy too – not to mention quick & easy (big bonus!).
The recipe is called Cap’n Crunch Seared Tuna – and it’s pretty much exactly that… tuna rolled in crushed cereal crumbs, then quickly seared [...]

25 Feb

Trends: Dine in {Bright!} Color

categories: dinnerware, serveware
Trends: Dine in {Bright!} Color

New products are popping up all around as spring merchandise moves in, and one trend you’ll definitely notice over at Crate&Barrel is COLOR! Here are a few favorites from their vibrant new pieces for the table… starting with the bright, eclectic Flower Plates {$6.95 each) and Flower Platter {$16.95}, both pictured above.
Next up are these [...]

24 Feb

Happy Fat Tuesday! What’s Cooking?

categories: food and drinks, theme parties
Happy Fat Tuesday! What’s Cooking?

Can’t make it out to the French Quarter tonight? You can still celebrate the final Mardi Gras fling (a.k.a. “Fat Tuesday”) in the comfort of your own home – sans the crowds and “impromptu entertainment” they often bring! BHG has some fantastic ideas in their “Mardi Gras Recipes” gallery. Here are a few favorites:
For seafood [...]

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recipe box

  • Blueberry Sunrise Muffins
  • Patio Lemonade
  • Scallop Salad + Sweet Vanilla Chilli Dressing
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wish-list

  • Monogrammed Lucite Tray
  • Chop2Pot Cutting Boards
  • Framed Prints by JHill Design
  • All-in-One Cook Prep Set
  • Cupcake – The Pink Raccoon