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14 Oct

Creative Theme Idea: Self-Portrait Party

categories: get inspired, guest blog
Creative Theme Idea: Self-Portrait Party

Hi, I’m Kati Driscoll, author of The Finer Things, an entertaining and design focused stationery blog for FineStationery.com. I was inspired by a post from sfgirlbybay whose Self-Portrait Painting Party sounded like just the type of gathering I would host. I love the idea of a group of friends getting together and creating self-portraits.

The best [...]

10 Oct

Halloween Hip Hostess Event {Dallas}

categories: get inspired, halloween
Halloween Hip Hostess Event {Dallas}

The Dallas Hip Hostess event is coming up quick – Thursday, October 23… already less than 2 weeks away! “Ghoulish & Glam Halloween” is the party theme, and we’ll be covering creative DIY projects and other ways to glam up your Halloween (with a spooky twist of course!). Chambord is generously treating everyone to delicious [...]

3 Oct

DIY: Creative Wine Stem Labels

categories: DIY, get inspired, guest blog, wine
DIY: Creative Wine Stem Labels

{by guest blogger Morgan Spenla}
Unique wine stem labels are easy to create and a fun way to personalize your party. Your guests will love the idea and have a blast picking out their party-themed drink decor. Plus, everyone will now be able to easily identify their own glass after setting it down, so you can [...]

25 Sep

Fashion as Event Inspiration

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired, guest blog
Fashion as Event Inspiration

Hi, I’m Kati Driscoll, author of The Finer Things, an entertaining and design focused blog for FineStationery.com.
Although stationery is the primary influence for many of my posts, the trends that I see in runways, in shops and on the streets play a big part in inspiring many of my posts – especially Tuesday Trends. It’s [...]

10 Sep

Fabric-Inspired Entertaining

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired, wedding
Fabric-Inspired Entertaining

I’ve adored this Pucci Inspired Wedding from Brides.com for a while now, and the idea behind a fabric-inspired soirée actually flows along the same lines as yesterday’s post on scrapbook-inspired entertaining.
Fabric is perfect for creating table runners and embellishing party favors, vases, and guest books. You can also scan the fabric pattern into your computer [...]

9 Sep

Simply Stated: Easy Entertaining – Scrap it!

categories: Simply Stated, decorating ideas, get inspired
Simply Stated: Easy Entertaining – Scrap it!

If you’ve followed HWTM for a while or checked out the party themes section, you may have noticed that I love to use scrapbooking supplies as tools for entertaining. Scrapbooking supplies are affordable, and there’s so much variety available from holiday and occasion themes to fabulous color palettes and modern prints that the possibilities for [...]

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recipe box

  • Pot o’ Gold Brie + Salad
  • Basil Grande Cocktail
  • French Onion Soup
  • Better-than-Classic Butterscotch Pudding
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wish-list

  • Trellis Travel Mug
  • Cheeky and Cheerful Occasion Cards
  • Tipsy Toes Ice Cubes Set
  • Eat, Drink & Be Merry Tags
  • “Happy it’s Happy Hour” Flask