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June 30th, 2011 |
One of my favorite features in the latest The Party Dress Magazine was the burger bash photo shoot I did…..preppy seersucker, bold stars and a hint of patriotic pizzazz. A burger bash is the perfect time to gather friends and family this Fourth of July. Good food, and good friends….that’s what the holidays are about, right? I’m a [...]  
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com June 27th, 2011 |
I am very excited to welcome Charynn of Two Sugar Babies as a new contributor to The Party Dress! Since she is one of my go-to-girls for party inspiration (especially food!) and someone I bounce ideas off of on a daily basis, I knew she would be a great addition to the TPD family.Oh how I [...]  
Fondant-guru and owner of the very popular cupcake topper boutique, Two Sugar Babies Mommy to Madelyn and Keaton, she keeps busy and inspired with amazing DIY projects and as acting assistant editor to The Party Dress Magazine. Visit the Two Sugar Babies blog for more cupcake inspiration and her shop for your next party! June 21st, 2011 |
I recently had the pleasure of working with a mom and daughter to plan a custom party to celebrate Alivia’s 3rd birthday. The theme?! Under the Tuscan Sun. The color palette? Sunflower yellow, rusty orange, moss green and pops of chocolate brown. We created a custom invitation and paper goods for the event, and helped plan [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com June 13th, 2011 |
Today’s Real Party feature comes from Kate from Studio Lime Designs, who recently hosted her group of friends for a ball park-themed gourmet club dinner party. She thought the theme would be really fun considering their month to host was June and baseball season is in its prime. Also, since it was held on their patio, [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com June 2nd, 2011 |
With this school year rapidly coming to a close, it’s time to put your thinking cap on to come up with a unique gift for your little ones to bring their teacher. I love this idea from Family Fun – package homemade truffles in a simple white box. You can dress it up by drawing lines [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com May 27th, 2011 |
With strawberry season in full bloom, I find myself looking for creative ways to use them…..and my sweet tooth immediately directs me towards dessert recipes! Since so many people tend to make berry pies for Memorial Day weekend, I figured I would supply all of you with some of my latest finds. Strawberry Chiffon Pie
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com May 26th, 2011 |
Looking for a simple way to “wow!” your guests at a Memorial Day BBQ?! How about a salsa bar! Set up a variety of different types of salsas (and guacamole if you really want to get fancy!) with one large bowl of chips. Your guests can mix and match flavors to their liking. Here are a few suggestions [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com May 12th, 2011 |
With Spring in full bloom here in Chicago, these cupcakes caught my eye! All You Magazine has come up with three simple ways to dress up basic cupcakes to look like flowers using cookies, gummy candy and jelly beans. I think these would be darling for a garden party birthday party, or a summer [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com May 5th, 2011 |
I’m always on the look-out for gluten-free recipes….especially ones that look mouth-watering good! This polenta eggplant stack from Woman’s Day looks absolutely delicious and will be tested out in my kitchen this evening! Ingredients 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp olive oil
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com April 29th, 2011 |
Event Planner, Beth Beattie, sent me over these pictures from a recent Cabana Lunch she planned for a client. My still-cold-in-Chicago-self was drooling over them, wishing I was sitting oceanside! But then the party planner in me kicked in and I saw this amazing salad bar vessel that Beth had made for the event. It’s genius! [...]
Between her time spent working in the fashion industry and her love for party planning, Kelly is constantly in search of that hot new idea! She founded The Party Dress ~ Inspirations from the Well-Heeled Hostess in 2009 while in desperate search for a creative outlet, which was expanded into a quarterly magazine in 2011. facebook | twitter | pinterest | shop | kellylyden.com |
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