Inspiration for Stylish Entertaining
There’s so much to do during the holidays that sometimes it’s great to have a few shortcuts up your sleeve. One of those shortcuts is dressing up store bought items to make them more gift worthy or party worthy, like these ‘Deck the Halls’ Biscotti from Dove chocolates. I teamed up with the brand to… Read More
It’s official – we’ve decided to host our annual Christmas cocktail party, and the invitations are sent. Last year we did not host it because there were lots of transitions going on with jobs and moves and lives {friend’s, not ours} and it sort of seemed like the end of an era. After-all, we’ve been… Read More
As one of Alexia Foods Tastemaker Bloggers I get to sample a variety of side dish items {breads, potatoes & fries, veggies, even appetizers}. One of the things I like to do is transform these items into NEW recipes like I did with the waffle fries here. This time I turned their rosemary & olive… Read More
This year for our Thanksgiving dinner I decided to try something new…something green to help lighten the load next to the mac-n-cheese, pumpkin cake, stuffing, etc…something like – Brussels sprouts! I know what you’re thinking – “Brussels sprouts??!!” Well, don’t hate on these little guys until you’ve given them a real chance and eaten FRESH… Read More
Are you ready for the final party design inspired by Urbanity Studios invitation? This bright and glittery table appeals to the non-traditionalists with a playful attitude. I chose to use the color palette of hot pink, apple green, purple, and aqua blue as it has become a very popular alternative to more traditional holiday colors…. Read More
Today let’s talk about the second dessert table I styled for Urbanity Studios. For the traditionalist, check out my red & green design, but if you want something a bit more elegant and adult try these ideas inspired by the blue, silver, and white color palette used for the SAME Patchwork Christmas Tree invitation. I… Read More
For me, Christmas is synonymous with decorating and entertaining, so when I had the chance to create a holiday party for Pier 1 using some of their items, I was thrilled! You know how I love to incorporate food as part of the party decor so pieces from their tasting party were “must haves” for… Read More
I’m excited to finally share this project I worked on with Urbanity Studios. I spoke with them several months ago about styling a party around one of their invitations, but they also wanted to highlight the fact that they can customize them through colors and wording, and offer coordinating pieces as well. I decided to… Read More
If you’re looking for a delicious hearty appetizer to serve for a cocktail party or pre-dinner nosh, these chicken artichoke canapes will fit the bill. I made these by combining my classic artichoke dip recipe with shredded chicken, and using it as a topper instead of a dip. Artichokes are one of my favorite ingredients… Read More
Appetizer foods are my FAVORITE types of foods, so hosting parties usually means serving an array of heavy hors d’oeuvres, or at least one special appetizer before a dinner party. Time is always a consideration too, so I love starting with packaged items to make it easier. As a Tastemaker/brand Ambassador for Alexia Foods I… Read More
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