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For the next 7 days, (in addition to our regular posts), we’ll be featuring a special “Deal of the Day” from Cambria Cove!

Each deal will feature a Cambria Cove gift idea + a promo code for 20% off the featured product. Each promo code is good for 24 hours – from 12:01am ’til midnight on the day of the feature, so be sure to check back daily!

We’re kicking things off today with one of my personal favorites from the website – these fun Red Waffle Cone Sundae Glasses by Maxwell and William…super cute for everything from cookies ‘n’ cream to hot fudge sundaes… with a cherry on top! (set of 4)

USE PROMO CODE: hostess1 TO GET 20% OFF! (Expires at midnight tonight!)

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This gorgeous winery-inspired event by Beth Helmstetter features pretty florals in rich shades of burgandy/orange/coral, rustic elements like wooden wine boxes and barrels, and a mouth-watering spread of wines & cheeses (of course!)… all displayed in a gorgeous outdoor setting.

These images are great inspiration for a fall or winery-inspired wedding… and I also think the centerpieces would be lovely on a Thanksgiving table!

Read on for lots of pretty pics and party details, as told by Beth herself…

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We’ve got a wonderful – and super generous – new Surprise Giveaway for you today! Cambria Cove, a beautiful gifting website that strives to create “The Exceptional Gifting Experience“, is offering up $250 Shopping Sprees to TWO lucky readers!

If you’re on the market for gifts for loved ones, holiday decor, or new kitchen & dining finds for holiday entertaining (or everyday entertaining), you’ll find tons of great ideas at Cambria Cove.

Pictured above and below are some personal favorites (from gift ideas, entertaining finds, hostess gifts, and bar accessories), and there’s much, much more to check out on the website. (Details on how to enter at the bottom of this post.) Read More…

After receiving many inquiries about the framed signs & posters from Alison Sweeney’s Momma Bird Baby Shower theme, I’ve decided to make things easy and offer them here in {free} downloadable format. And for those of you celebrating boys on the way, there are now blue & yellow versions of everything as well!

Below is a preview of each design that’s included, and you’ll find links to download .zip files of each set at the bottom of this post.

For more ideas on this theme, check out the sneak peek, the themed diaper cake, and the party photo album on Facebook.

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8×10 Signs:

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If you loved the fun Oliver plates from cb2 (see earlier post here), then you’ll probably also love these coordinating Oliver Martini Glasses. This style is so unique: mixed media hand sketch with a color photo of a maraschino cherry that’s actually ON the glass (looks like there’s a real cherry in there!). {$4.95 each}

And in the same style as the Oliver plates & glasses come the holiday-friendly Sammy Appetizer plates featuring doodles of elves skiing on a party pick and riding a “cork” reindeer. {only $2.95 each!}

It’s that time of year again, so today’s Surprise Giveaway feels especially relevant… Just in time for the season, CardStore.com is offering up $100 Shopping Sprees towards their HUGE selection of personalized Holiday Cards and Thank You Cards to TWO hwtm readers! This should help out significantly with spreading the holiday cheer!

In the Holiday Cards Section, you’ll find everything from Christmas Photo Cards and Greeting Cards to Holiday Party Invitations. Pictured above and below are some personal favorites (there was so much great stuff to choose from I went a little crazy with the examples!)…. Read More…