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1 Dec

stüsh

categories: christmas, paper love

Sonya from stüsh recently sent over the link to her freshly redesigned website – which showcases her hip home accessories, original magnetic greetings line, and new line of contemporary, eco-friendly cards, dubbed “in[framed] greetings”. The envelope doubles as a standing “frame” for the message sheet! (see 2nd pic below, bottom left) How clever Click here to check them out for yourself.

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Posted on December 1st, 2006 at 7:51pm

1 Dec

giftwrap wonderland

categories: christmas, gift wrap, paper love

It’s “giftwrap wonderland” time again at the container store! So many fantastic patterns to choose from…how does one ever decide? A few favorites pictured here….MANY more on the container store website!

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Posted on December 1st, 2006 at 8:36am

30 Nov

cocktails for coffee-lovers

categories: christmas, cocktail recipes, coffee and tea, food and drinks, holiday ideas

Get your Starbucks™ fix in a whole new way for the Holidays! Here are some yummy holiday cocktail recipes – and fun signature drink ideas for your next party – using Starbucks™ Coffee and Cream Liqueurs. I have to say the Coco Café sounds particularly good now that the cold weather is here! (yes – sometimes it even gets cold in San Diego!)

Frostini
1 part Starbucks Coffee Liqueur
1 part Starbucks Cream Liqueur
1/4 part DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps
Shake and strain into martini glass.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.

The Candy Cane Martini
1 part Starbucks Cream Liqueur
1/2 part DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps
1/2 part DeKuyper White Creme de Cacao
1/4 part Grenadine
Shake with ice, strain and serve in a martini glass rimmed with crushed peppermint

CoCo Café (Warm up!)
1 part Starbucks Coffee Liqueur
1/2 part DeKuyper Peppermint Schnapps
Hot Chocolate
Serve in an Irish coffee mug and top with whipped cream!

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Posted on November 30th, 2006 at 7:53am

29 Nov

hospitality under the influence

categories: books, fabulous finds

Funny-girl Amy Sedaris recently penned a much-publicized book on entertaining called I Like You (Hospitality Under the Influence)- which I finally got around to ordering last week and received in the mail yesterday. After less than 5 minutes of flipping through, it was obvious that Amy’s quirky (think “Strangers with Candy“) sense of humor is definitely not lost in this book It seems to be just as much about entertaining the reader as it is about instructing readers on how to entertain others.

With clever, tongue-in-cheek copywriting and kitschy 1970’s-looking imagery that is just about as un-Martha Stewart as you can possibly get – for example, Amy in a very yellow polyester jumpsuit and side ponytail, doing a toe-touch near a few potted plants – one of which is labeled “weed” – I Like Youdefinitely sets itself FAR apart from most entertaining books…so far apart it’s in it’s own genre – and I have to say I’m a fan Great holiday gift idea! For more info, check out the reader reviewson Amazon.

{images via amysedarisrocks.com}

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Posted on November 29th, 2006 at 8:51am

29 Nov

modern menorahs

categories: fabulous finds, fabulous gift ideas, holiday ideas

Shraga Landesman’s beautiful menorahs are truly works of modern art! Each piece is handmade and signed by the artist. Prices range from $78 – $175 for Pewter menorahs and $220+ for solid brass. Click here to check out the entire collection. {via thisnext}

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Posted on November 29th, 2006 at 8:37am

28 Nov

french rabbit

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, hostess gift ideas

Boxed wine has never looked so good! These adorably-packaged premium French wines by French Rabbit come in an eco-friendly Tetra Pak™ container – so they’re environmentally friendly too – I’ll toast to that!

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