17 Mar

Best of the Web: St. Patrick’s Day Chic

categories: cocktail recipes, decorating ideas, food and drinks, st. patrick's day
Best of the Web: St. Patrick’s Day Chic

When you think of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m guessing the word “chic” isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind, but these smart & stylish ideas from ’round the web prove there’s another side to St. Patty’s Day festivities that’s sans the all-you-can-drink green beer and rowdy pub crowds!
1. Chic St. Patty’s Day [...]

17 Mar

Beer Floats(!) with Shamrock Swizzles

categories: cocktail recipes, desserts, st. patrick's day
Beer Floats(!) with Shamrock Swizzles

The perfect St. Patty’s Day treat for adults… vanilla ice cream topped with Irish Stout! And LUCKY for us, the directions couldn’t get any easier: 1. Scoop vanilla ice cream into a chilled pint glass. 2. Top with beer. 3. Enjoy!
Leave it to Martha to come up with the perfect themed “garnish” for our beer [...]

12 Mar

REAL PARTIES: “TinkerBright” Birthday

categories: birthday party ideas, kids party ideas, real parties
REAL PARTIES: “TinkerBright” Birthday

We have a new “Real Party” for you that’s loaded with decorating inspiration for those of you that love COLOR! This is a party that Michelle Schobert threw for her daughter’s 9th birthday celebration. Keep reading for lots of pics and all the colorful details, as told by Michelle:
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“My youngest daughter Courtney has had a [...]

24 Feb

Happy Fat Tuesday! What’s Cooking?

categories: food and drinks, theme parties
Happy Fat Tuesday! What’s Cooking?

Can’t make it out to the French Quarter tonight? You can still celebrate the final Mardi Gras fling (a.k.a. “Fat Tuesday”) in the comfort of your own home – sans the crowds and “impromptu entertainment” they often bring! BHG has some fantastic ideas in their “Mardi Gras Recipes” gallery. Here are a few favorites:
For seafood [...]

19 Feb

Fabulous Rainbow Cake Tutorial

categories: birthday party ideas, food and drinks, kids party ideas
Fabulous Rainbow Cake Tutorial

The Omnomicon has a fabulous step-by-step Rainbow Cake tutorial and the colorful pictures alone are positively drool-worthy! This recipe would be so much fun for a color party, a 60’s theme party, an art-lover’s birthday, or anytime you feel like brightening up the dessert table a bit.

You could also take the same concept and apply [...]

9 Feb

Cherry Baby Cakes Recipe + 11 More “Best Cupcakes” from BHG

categories: birthday party ideas, food and drinks, valentines day
Cherry Baby Cakes Recipe + 11 More “Best Cupcakes” from BHG

Better Homes & Gardens has a truly mouth-watering recipe gallery out called “Our Best Cupcake Recipes” that’s full of creative, sweet treat ideas for Valentine’s Day, birthday parties, baby showers, or really any time you feel like whipping up something special! Some favorites from the gallery (with recipe links) are pictured above and below…what looks [...]

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