2009 March

20 Mar

Spring & Summer Party Inspiration

categories: books, centerpiece ideas, decorating ideas, easter, wedding

Well, today is officially the first day of Spring! I thought it would be fun to celebrate the imminent arrival of warmer weather with some spring-and-summer-appropriate decorating inspiration from one of my favorite entertaining books: The Perfect Wedding Details by Maria McBride.
Regardless of whether or not you actually have a wedding to plan – wedding [...]

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19 Mar

Creative & Gracious Gifts for Guests

categories: books, fabulous gift ideas, party favors, wedding

If you’re looking for a creative way to say thank you to your wedding guests – especially those that have traveled far and wide to help celebrate your big day – try surprising them with a “Welcome!” treat in their hotel room or a parting gift as they head home from reception.
Jo Gartin’s Weddings has [...]

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18 Mar

Absolutely Amazing DIY Birthday Cakes!

categories: birthday party ideas, desserts, fun for kids, kids party ideas

Parenting.com has a fabulous birthday cake gallery/tutorial that is nothing short of AMAZING! Each of the 31 cakes in this gallery comes with step-by-step instructions on how you can recreate it at home. There’s some serious creativity & resourcefulness going on here!
Pictured at top: Castle cake – featuring ice cream cone turrets…SWEET!
Pictured below: Pirate Ship [...]

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Read more → Posted on March 18th, 2009 at 8:03am

17 Mar

Best of the Web: St. Patrick’s Day Chic

categories: cocktail recipes, decorating ideas, food and drinks, st. patrick's day

When you think of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m guessing the word “chic” isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind, but these smart & stylish ideas from ’round the web prove there’s another side to St. Patty’s Day festivities that’s sans the all-you-can-drink green beer and rowdy pub crowds!
1. Chic St. Patty’s Day [...]

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17 Mar

Beer Floats(!) with Shamrock Swizzles

categories: cocktail recipes, desserts, st. patrick's day

The perfect St. Patty’s Day treat for adults… vanilla ice cream topped with Irish Stout! And LUCKY for us, the directions couldn’t get any easier: 1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a chilled pint glass. 2. Top with beer. 3. Enjoy!
Leave it to Martha to come up with the perfect themed “garnish” for our beer [...]

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16 Mar

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: How Fast They Grow ($150 Gift Certificate)

categories: fabulous gift ideas, paper love, reader giveaways

WINNER Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered and checked out How Fast They Grow! The random winner was chosen, and I love it when stuff like this happens because it proves that the results really are RANDOM. The # drawn was “1“! So Mirielle – our very first [...]

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Read more → Posted on March 16th, 2009 at 8:45am