Host A Beer Tasting Party With A Twist

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I’ve got a UNIQUE idea for you beer lovers out there, that would be perfect for a mans birthday, a casual weekend gathering, or fun football/tailgate party ‘activity’. With the popularity of flavored beers I thought it would be fun to set up your own Beer Flavoring bar so guests could mix their own. The… Read More

Party Design Basics – Adding Details To Your Party

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You know the old adage, “it’s all in the details.” That’s the theme of this post for our Party Design Basics series – adding those little DIY touches that take your party to the next level, design-wise. This is my favorite part of creating a design and the ideas you can use are limitless. Below… Read More

Giraffe Themed Baby Shower Ideas

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My most recent styling project for Celebrations website was to create a Giraffe themed baby shower based on an adorable modern invitation from Pear Tree Greetings. I loved the colors I had to work with which were turquoise, orange, and yellow. The idea was to design a luncheon complete with table setting, a menu &… Read More

Mini Cheesecakes

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A couple of days ago I talked about different ways to serve prepared cheesecake with STYLE {see my cheesecake pops here}. The example I have today is again, very simple, but it can be used for luncheons, showers, or dinner parties as an unexpected touch. All I did here was pour no-bake cheesecake filling into… Read More

How To Make Cheesecake Pops

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Cheesecake is a classic dessert and I love playing around with different ways to serve it for parties and entertaining {you know it has to be CUTE, right!}. I also love convenience foods since I don’t have time to make/bake from scratch when there are so many other things going on like cleaning, decorating, preparing… Read More

Cherry Amaretto Cocktail

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Say goodbye to Summer with a yummy cherry & almond flavored cocktail. This tasty drink combines the flavors of cherry soda and Amaretto for a delicious mixture.  The red color also lends itself to lots of occasions where you want to serve a signature drink. Cherry Almond Cocktail 1 1/2 oz vodka 1 to 1… Read More

Sweet & Salty Snack Mix Recipe

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Okay Tailgating fans, as I mentioned last week I’ve teamed up with Homes.com to produce a series of articles & recipes that will help make tailgating on the road or “home-gating” more fun. This week I’m talking about everyone’s favorite – dessert! I have a yummy Sweet Trail mix recipe to share with you here,… Read More

Easy School Treats

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With a new school year upon us you may be thinking about bake sales, tokens of appreciation for teacher, nervous kids, etc. To help with all that Sprinkles & Grins, and Best Friends for Frosting created a go-to website for cute but EASY ideas for school themed treats! The site is Back To School Bake-Off,… Read More

Ideas For Tailgating

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Today is the first of a series of contributions for Homes.com.  With tailgate season upon us I’ve teamed up with Homes.com to provide lots of tips and recipes for the ‘season’.  So why not host an at-home tailgate party for you and the family or friends.  You can set it up outside or inside for… Read More

Rustic Fall Entertaining

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Are you ready for Fall? I am SO ready for cooler weather, a normal schedule, and all the seasonal entertaining opportunities that come with it. That’s why I decided to create some ideas for a rustic Autumn supper, inspired by these fall invitations at PaperDirect. I often say what a great starting point an invitation… Read More