Inspiration for Stylish Entertaining
With the holiday weekend just days away, you have just enough time to gather up themed paper, ribbons, flowers, and food ingredients to celebrate the 4th in style. Some great ideas above, from Pottery Barn and Martha Stewart, feature drink bottles served in frosty mugs, fries served in parchment lined mini buckets, mini flower arrangements… Read More
Hope you’re getting ready for a long weekend and the official begining of summer! If you or your friends are hosting a cookout, here are some fun ideas to get you started. If you are the host you’ll need some cute styling ideas, right?! Above, are some easy and inexpensive suggestions using wrapped vases, colorful… Read More
I tell you, this has been “the-summer-that-never-ends” for me. We STILL have a week to go before school starts!! So I’m in the mood for an easy-going backyard picnic to finish the summer off stress-free. The traditional Labor Day colors of red, white, and blue work perfectly for this casual picnic party with bandanas, checks,… Read More
Today, our local paper the Richmond Times-Dispatch, featured me and my business on the front page of the Home & Garden section!! They were looking for quick and easy ideas to put together for the 4th, and found my blog post here featuring an inexpensive & simple outdoor tablescape. One thing led to another and… Read More
Wouldn’t you love to sit out here and enjoy good friends, food, and fun?! This beautiful deck has a coastal feel but the Red, White, and Blue color scheme makes it perfect for Independance Day! Create a similar look by bringing pillows and scatter rugs outside. I looooove how they have created intimacy with the… Read More
One last idea for the holiday weekend. Give these patriotic popsicles a try! A cold and refreshing treat for the kids is easy to create. Find the “how to” here at Family Fun. Have a Happy Memorial day and remember all our Service Men and Women!
To continue with our Stars & Stripes theme for Memorial Day (or 4th of July), here are some serving suggestions for your weekend cookout. Star fruit is the ultimate garnish for these All-American holidays! P.S. These would also be perfect for a beachy/tropical/coastal theme! Wheather you serve kool-aid for the kids or more spirited concoctions… Read More
This weekend is the unofficial start to summer!! I decided to put together this outdoor party setting for any Memorial Day parties or 4th of July. And, of course, it is done on a budget! (see our slide show featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch here) I spent about $7 at Michaels on paper, twine, a decorative… Read More
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