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February 2nd, 2011 |

Cupcake Liner Pomander Tutorial

When I saw this sweet pomander centerpiece (made completely out of cupcake liners!) over on Kara’s Party Ideas, I knew I had to show it to you!  It’s the perfect centerpiece for a Valentine’s Day party, or for a kid’s birthday party!  In fact, I am TOTALLY going to give this a try for one of [...]

January 24th, 2011 |

Parties by WH Hostess: Monkey Love Decorations

 

Last week I showed you a sneak peek of the latest WH Hostess parties…..a “Monkey Love” themed first birthday party. Hosted by a creative mom in Houston, and styled by the fabulous Christi Bennett of P is for Party, this first birthday party is nothing short of spectacular and I have been DYING [...]

January 11th, 2011 |

Stunning Ombre Flowers

I have been totally swooning over this table setting for a while now…figured it was time to share it with all of you!  I’ve been stashing away images that include orange flowers for inspiration for my sister’s upcoming wedding, and when I found this one….ah, amazing!  So unique.  I love the linear [...]

January 6th, 2011 |

Party Decor Inspired by a Chair

Yup.  You read that title correctly.  But there should really be a question mark after it.  I find inspiration for party themes all over the place – websites, magazines, paper shops, fabric – but a lot of times, it’s a single item that inspires me the most.  That being said….check out this chair!

Pretty fabulous [...]

January 3rd, 2011 |

Searching for a Little Sunshine

Happy New Year, Everyone!  I hope you all had a magical holiday season!  I took a short break from blogging over the holidays to re-charge my battery and get my creative juices flowing!  But….I’m back!  And have tons of inspiration, real parties and creative ideas to share with you in the upcoming [...]

December 13th, 2010 |

Holiday Table Challenge: Jubilee Events & Datura: A Modern Garden

Today’s Holiday Table Challenge entry is from the FABULOUS Jubilee Events.  Based out of Connecticut, Jubilee Events is an event planning boutique specializing in designing chic weddings and fabulous occasions across New England. They’re young, stylish, artistic, fun, and creative – and love to infuse that energy into every event they do! I am always a [...]

December 11th, 2010 |

Holiday Table Challenge: Stem Parties

Our next Holiday Table Challenge entry is from the lovely event stylist and blogger,  Amy Belle Isle of Stem Parties.  Amy’s blog is full of entertaining tips, tricks and treasures designed to bring big style to small events.  Amy always offers up a modern take on the trends and offers readers a darling sense of humor [...]

November 30th, 2010 |

Green with Envy

When it comes to decorating my home for Christmas, the first color I reach for is green.  Shocking, right?  I love combining the deep forest green, grass green and chartreuse together…especially when there is a touch of shimmer involved.  Better Homes and Gardens is a great resource for decorating and tabletop ideas, and this [...]

November 22nd, 2010 |

Turkey Dinner: The Night After

Are you entertaining friends or family the day after Thanksgiving?  I always find that weekend challenging for entertaining – it’s a great weekend to do it with friends and family in town, everyone feeling the festive Thanksgiving spirit.  However, I start to decorate my house for Christmas that weekend, so I always [...]

November 16th, 2010 |

Winter Blues

The weather has turned cooler here in Chicago this week and it is definitely starting to feel like the holidays.  Streets are lined with twinkle lights, stores are looking festive and everyone is starting to plan their holiday gatherings for friends and family.  Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah – ’tis the [...]

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