summer entertaining

16 Jul

Yes, Please.

categories: food and drinks

As much as I love magazines, I can’t think of the last time I spotted one from across the room and decided right then and there to buy it without even flipping through a single page… until last Friday.
Kudos to the creative team behind the cover of bon appétit’s August issue! And not to worry, [...]

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Read more → Posted on July 16th, 2008 at 1:31pm

3 Jul

Festive 4th: More Recipe Ideas

What are you guys planning to serve on the 4th? These ideas from Everyday with Rachael Ray are looking pretty tasty to me! {clockwise form left} Mango-Ginger Mocktails, Balsamic Potato and Green Bean Salad, Berry Cakes with Cinnamon Whippped Cream (yum!), Grilled Corn with Parmesean Butter (double yum!).
And if you’re on the lookout for [...]

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Read more → Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 11:31am

2 Jul

Simply Stated: Sales & Sea Themes

categories: Simply Stated, fabulous finds, hwtm

Today on Simply Stated: Celebrations – cool summer sales & beach-themed entertaining finds from Pottery Barn & Crate&Barrel.

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Read more → Posted on July 2nd, 2008 at 8:23am

11 Jun

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Invitation Consultants

categories: invitations, paper love, reader giveaways

Winner Update – 6/16:
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone who participated! The winner is… commenter # 42 , Rachel , who said: "planning a 2nd birthday party for my little man…this would be a great way to start!!!" Congrats, Rachel! And happy early birthday to your little one!
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Read more → Posted on June 11th, 2008 at 10:20am

27 May

Alison & Co.

categories: graduation party, paper party supplies

I was at (San Diego’s new 2-story!) Crate&Barrel last week and have to tell you that the adorable floral Alison Paper Plates pictured above are even cuter in person than they look online! Great choice for girlie graduation celebrations and backyard cocktail parties!
C&B actually has tons of other great outdoor entertaining products out right now [...]

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Read more → Posted on May 27th, 2008 at 12:46pm

20 May

Summer Cocktail: Pineapple Martini

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, food presentation, hwtm

For those of you that caught our “Tropical Zen” segment on Fox 6 this morning – (or anyone that’s on the lookout for summer signature drink ideas!) – here’s the recipe for one of the cocktails we featured: a Pineapple Martini with a raspberry twist! It’s a quick, 3-ingredient recipe and looks super cute when [...]

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Read more → Posted on May 20th, 2008 at 10:04am