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11 Dec

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY + Home Bar Tips from The Nest!

categories: cocktails, decorating ideas, guest blog

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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, [...]

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Read more → Posted on December 11th, 2008 at 2:00am

12 Nov

Simply Stated: Entertaining on a Budget - Part 2

categories: Simply Stated: Celebrations, get inspired

Today on Simply Stated: check out a follow up to the “Entertaining on a Budget” article I posted over at Celebrations earlier in the year. “Entertaining on a Budget - Part 2” highlights some budget-wise ideas sent in by readers after the original post.
If you have additional tips & tricks for stretching your dollars when [...]

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Read more → Posted on November 12th, 2008 at 11:38am

25 Sep

Fashion as Event Inspiration

categories: decorating ideas, get inspired, guest blog

Hi, I’m Kati Driscoll, author of The Finer Things, an entertaining and design focused blog for FineStationery.com.
Although stationery is the primary influence for many of my posts, the trends that I see in runways, in shops and on the streets play a big part in inspiring many of my posts - especially Tuesday Trends. It’s [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 25th, 2008 at 9:41am

9 Sep

Kids Party Etiquette

categories: kids parties

How many kids should you invite? Is it okay to expect gifts every year or should you try out the “no gift” trend? Gift registries for kids parties? What’s the best way to deal with rude parents?
Lisa Kothari from Peppers and Pollywogs - a wonderful kids party planning website/blog - wrote a truly fabulous article [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 9th, 2008 at 10:21am

9 Sep

Simply Stated: Easy Entertaining - Scrap it!

categories: Simply Stated: Celebrations, decorating ideas, get inspired

If you’ve followed HWTM for a while or checked out the party themes section, you may have noticed that I love to use scrapbooking supplies as tools for entertaining. Scrapbooking supplies are affordable, and there’s so much variety available from holiday and occasion themes to fabulous color palettes and modern prints that the possibilities for [...]

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Read more → Posted on September 9th, 2008 at 8:27am

29 Aug

HWTM on KCRA: Labor Day Party Ideas

categories: decorating ideas, food presentation, get inspired

I’m up in Northern California visiting family this week and had the opportunity to share a some Labor Day party ideas on Sacramento’s KCRA News this morning, which was so much fun! The focus of the segment was ideas for throwing a stylish & creative Labor Day party without spending a ton of money or [...]

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Read more → Posted on August 29th, 2008 at 11:11pm

7 Jul

Steve Kemble: Stylish Entertaining Tips

categories: hwtm

We asked Steve Kemble, "America’s Sassiest Lifestyle Guru" (we’ll just call him Host with the Most!) to share 5 favorite tips from the lavish soirées he throws for his clients that will help give your party High Style without Low Stress. Click here to check out Steve’s tips on color, treats, and personalizing your party…right [...]

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Read more → Posted on July 7th, 2008 at 1:29pm