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March 26th, 2010 |

Simple Easter Decorations

Easter is one of those odd holidays for me.  My husband and I don’t have children yet – so sometimes I hesitate going all-out decorating our home for holidays.  Especially ones like Easter, where the decorations can tend to lean towards the child-like or cheesy-side.  But, I love switching up the decor [...]

March 26th, 2010 |

Easter Brunch: Blue & Lime Green

Blue and lime green are the perfect palette for an Easter brunch.  This invitation from WH Hostess sets the tone for a cheery event full of darling details.  Welcome your guests with a beautiful, Spring-like wreath on your front door.  This concept is so simple to….simply attach loops of ribbon to a [...]

March 19th, 2010 |

Mimosa Makeover

It’s no secret that I love a good champagne cocktail!  This recipe from Sunset Magazine is on my must-try list for this Spring!  It’s a sweet and sour combination – just the way I like it!

Pour ¼ cup cranberry juice and ¼ cup pink grapefruit juice into a Champagne flute or a thin glass. Top with [...]

March 18th, 2010 |

Spring Desserts

With the official start of Spring this weekend, I felt it was only appropriate to share some of the delicious Spring dessert recipes that I have found around the web.  With so many fruits in season, these desserts are sure to look as good as they taste!

Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake
Tulipes with Raspberry Sorbet
Mango [...]

March 17th, 2010 |

Spring Salad Basket

Salads can take on so many different forms: green, vegetable, fruit.  But at the end of the day, we pretty much serve them the same way – in a bowl!  Mix things up at your next dinner party by serving your salad in a “basket” made of cucumber slices.

It’s simple to construct.  It’s pretty to look [...]

March 17th, 2010 |

Bumble Bee Birthday

 

Bumble bees scream SPRING and SUMMER to me!  So this party inspiration would be perfect for an upcoming birthday party or Easter celebration.  Typically when you think of bumble bees, you think of a yellow and black color palette (one of my favorites!  Do you remember this baby shower?!)  Switch [...]

March 4th, 2010 |

Birthday full of Butterflies

 

Butterflies scream SPRING to me!  Every party should contain 5 main components: a stunning invitation, decorative details, a signature cake or cupcakes, a statement centerpiece, and decorative napkins.  Pull those main ideas together and you too can have a cohesive party that is sure to get “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” from [...]

February 3rd, 2010 |

Lemonade Lunch

The snow here in Chicago has me dreaming of the parties I will throw this summer in my new backyard.  Top of my list?!  A lemonade lunch.  Totally inspired by this table setting created by Sharnel in Australia (it is summer there….), here are a few things that I would include:

January 28th, 2010 |

Napkin of the Week: Spring Buffet Style

LOVE this idea from Country Living!  What a darling way to display your napkins on a Spring [...]

January 28th, 2010 |

Pretty Pears

Sunset Magazine has a great feature on pears this month.  Light, refreshing and perfect for an early Spring party, these recipes will add a nice new assortment to your repertoire!  They offer up 6 ideas (and each one is more irresistible than the other!):

Pear Sidecar
This sweet (but not too sweet) drink should be made one at [...]

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