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July 1st, 2009 |

Creative Centerpiece with Patriotic Style

Looking for a quick, inexpensive centerpiece for your 4th of July party?  Try this idea from Woman’s Day….

Supplies

Red sand
White sand
Blue sand
Glass vases – different sizes and shapes
Red, white or blue daisies
Small, decorative American flags

Directions

1) Layer red, white and blue sand in the glass vase (varying colors and patterns as you desire)
Hint: Pour in a layer of [...]

June 30th, 2009 |

4th of July: Dinner Under The Stars

Images: table under the tent (via Passion for Parties by Carolyne Roehm), red drinks (gloriawongdesign.com), berry dessert (foodportfolio.com), flower and stripe plates (kate spade [...]

June 24th, 2009 |

4th of July BBQ

4th of July is right around the corner!  Have you started planning your holiday weekend yet?!  A lot of times we forget about the little guests at parties – so today I am going to focus on tailoring your BBQ to make the kids happy!  The 4th is all about stars, stripes, flags and fireworks – [...]

June 20th, 2009 |

Dessert: In A Cone

Make dessert your easiest course with this simple idea from Rachael Ray:

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
4 tablespoons sugar
Grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 pound fresh cherries, halved, plus 10 whole for garnish
1 pint mixed berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries)
6 ounces milk or dark chocolate
20 sugar cones

Directions

In a small bowl, combine [...]

May 31st, 2009 |

Simplify the Sundae Bar

Country Living is the magazine behind this genius idea….

To make summer parties a little bit simpler, try dressing up a dozen cones before the party starts to streamline the ice cream sundae process. To make these treats, just dip each cone in melted white or milk chocolate and roll in tiny marshmallows, coconut flakes, chopped [...]

May 19th, 2009 |

Napkin of the Week: Sail Away

Sail into Memorial Day weekend with this napkin that just SCREAMS summer!  This festive boat would be great for any summer party or children’s birthday party.

Step 1: Fold the napkin. Lay the cloth napkin flat on the surface you are using and fold the napkin in half horizontally. Fold it again vertically so that [...]

May 19th, 2009 |

Summer Skewers

Fire up the grill and add a little excitement to your next party with these summer skewers!  Everyone has their go-to kabob or skewer for summer BBQ’s, but these 4 new crowd-pleasers from Better Homes and Gardens will leave your mouth watering!  (and your guests!)  Perfect for a Memorial Day BBQ or just a weeknight dinner [...]

May 18th, 2009 |

Summer Treat: Frozen Watermelon Pops!

Looking for a healthy summer treat?  Try these frozen watermelon pops for your next party….

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups cubed, seeded watermelon, cantaloupe, or honeydew melon
1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, [...]

May 18th, 2009 |

Memorial Day BBQ

Memorial Day weekend is the kick-off to summer.  With temperatures finally rising here in the midwest – this weekend is the perfect time to host a Memorial Day BBQ!

Food for BBQ’s has to be one of the easiest – and everyone has their favorite summer dishes – so throw some burgers on the grill, toss up [...]

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