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events
18 Sep

Sam the Cooking Guy, Steak Salad Recipe, & San Diego Restaurant Week

categories: events, food and drinks
Sam the Cooking Guy, Steak Salad Recipe, & San Diego Restaurant Week

Sam Zien – known to most as “Sam the Cooking Guy” – and his super-fun cooking classes are a local favorites here in San Diego, but you can also get a taste of him on his Discovery Health show (nationally), his own show (certain markets), and in his first cookbook – Just a Bunch of [...]

7 Aug

Roy’s Aloha Kitchen Challenge

categories: events, food presentation, get inspired
Roy’s Aloha Kitchen Challenge

Last week, my husband and I attended the “Aloha Kitchen Challenge” at Roy’s Restaurant in La Jolla, which felt a little bit like experiencing an Iron Chef event first hand (or an episode of Hell’s Kitchen where the head chef is a whole lot nicer!).
The “Aloha Kitchen Challenge” is actually a gourmet competition that Internationally-acclaimed [...]

27 Jul

Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge – The Decor

categories: centerpiece ideas, events, floral design
Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge – The Decor

Last week was a bit of a light posting week because I was pretty much consumed with last minute details for the Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge – the “pampering party” kick-off for BlogHer ‘09 that I co-hosted with 5 other bloggers in Chicago last Thursday…which ended up attracting over 500 guests!

My main responsibility for the event [...]

10 Jul

SSL Party Inspiration Board – Sneak Peek!

categories: decorating ideas, events, floral design
SSL Party Inspiration Board – Sneak Peek!

Here’s a sneak peek at the inspiration board for the Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge – a BlogHer kick-off party that I’m styling and co-hosting with these 5 wonderful ladies on July 23rd. (…which is suddenly right around the corner!)
This event is a “pampering party” but it’s also a place for socializing, checking out tech demos, taking [...]

4 Jun

Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge… Be Our Guest!

categories: events, get inspired
Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge… Be Our Guest!

Exciting news to share! I’m co-hosting a pre-BlogHer “pamper & primp party” on July 23rd in Chicago along with these 5  fabulous women bloggers! This is your chance to kick back, relax, and mix & mingle with other bloggers (including some of your favorite names from the blogging world!) before the conference starts.

The party will [...]

18 May

Set Your Table Tool + Event Recap

categories: events, get inspired, wedding
Set Your Table Tool + Event Recap

Here’s a little recap of the May 7th Bridal Registry event at Bloomingdales San Francisco that I participated in with Michelle Prelli from Brides.com and Christy Weber from What Junebug Loves (both fabulous women, BTW!). The crew from Bloomingdales (pictured below) was quite warm & welcoming as well…

The main purpose of the event was to [...]

  • BadaBadaBaby
  • Quirky Bird Designs
  • Project Wedding
  • Charming Cards
  • Gifts Define
  • Magnet Street Weddings
  • Lollipop Events
  • Hostess Jo
  • BadaBadaBride
  • Tiny Prints
  • The Celebration Shoppe
  • Peach Prints
  • Hello Lucky
  • Busy Bee Lifestyles
  • Vintage Paper Parade
  • Royal Design Studio
  • Flats Belly Wraps
  • Operation Shower

recipe box

  • Blueberry Sunrise Muffins
  • Patio Lemonade
  • Scallop Salad + Sweet Vanilla Chilli Dressing
  • Hot Hoagies with Shredded Chicken
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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