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5 Jan

Creative Sipping: DIY Glasses

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Creative Sipping: DIY Glasses

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! [...]

11 Dec

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!

categories: cocktails, decorating ideas, guest blog
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!

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Build a Bar at Home (Warning: Hangovers Ahead!)
Hi! I’m Carley from TheNest.com, the spin-off home site from the folks at TheKnot.com (every bride’s wedding obsession). We recently came out with The Nest Home Design Handbook, a cool 101 on everything casa-related. I’m thrilled to be guest-blogging on HWTM about building a bar at home—because c’mon, [...]

3 Dec

Holiday Cocktail: Peppermint Patty

categories: christmas, cocktails, holiday ideas
Holiday Cocktail: Peppermint Patty

This Peppermint Patty “hot toddy” from the Winter 2008 issue of The Nest looks absolutely de-lish! Perfect holiday “dessert cocktail” or signature drink idea for home parties like ornament/cookie exchanges.
Read on for the full recipe…

19 Nov

Simply Stated: 10 Pumpkin Cocktails & Desserts

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, thanksgiving
Simply Stated: 10 Pumpkin Cocktails & Desserts

Today over at Simply Stated: check out a list of 10 tempting Pumpkin Cocktails and Desserts for Thanksgiving!

18 Nov

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, holiday ideas
Holiday Cocktail: Hot Apple Pie

Looking for a fun way to warm up this season? This super easy - and super yummy - spiked cider recipe tastes like Hot Apple Pie…and is even better with whipped cream!
{Full recipe after the jump}

14 Nov

Weekly Round-Up + Holiday Drink Guide Sneak Peek

categories: cocktails, weekly round-up
Weekly Round-Up + Holiday Drink Guide Sneak Peek

Can you believe we’re already mid-November?! Thanksgiving and Christmas are only weeks away! We’re working on a bunch of holiday content at HWTM right now… new Christmas/Holiday and New Year’s party themes, recipes, and gift guides are in the works… stay tuned!
One thing I’m especially excited about is an extensive new Holiday Drink Guide that [...]

14 Nov

Cute Drink Stirrers + Spiked Apple Cider

categories: bridal showers, cocktails, holiday ideas, thanksgiving, wedding
Cute Drink Stirrers + Spiked Apple Cider

Here’s another super cute idea from the brides.com Orange Crush wedding gallery, perfect for personalizing fall & winter weddings or showers: hot apple cider dressed up with personalized drink stirrers and a cinnamon stick. Serve this up in see-through coffee mugs, like these cool Irish Coffee Glasses from Crate & Barrel. ($2.95 each)

To make the [...]

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