Inspiration for Stylish Entertaining
A couple of weeks ago I was looking around my Pinterest feed and noticed I kept seeing 2 of the same things over and over: those cute painted wooden utensils, and chalkboard painted ‘everything’. It suddenly hit me – why not combine these two trends and make chalkboard painted wooden utensils! It’s a simple DIY… Read More
Today’s “Pinspiration” shows you just how fabulous balloons CAN be at a party. I’ve always said they are great EN MASSE, or by contrast, used in a spare MODERN way {such as lined up in a row, or tied so they float above a table}. This photo shows them floating as a backdrop in conjunction… Read More
There are endless possibilities when it comes to customized details for entertaining. I always choose diy projects that aren’t too “fussy,” complicated, or time consuming because honestly, I’m impatient and don’t want to wait too long to see the results! One such project that fits the bill are these stenciled cocktail napkins I did several… Read More
by Melissa Bahen Hi Everybody! I’m Melissa from Lulu the Baker, and I’m thrilled to be a new contributor on Celebrations At Home. For my first post, I wanted to share a quick, easy party favor idea I used for a Strawberry Baby Shower I threw at the beginning of the summer. Materials and Tools:… Read More
I’m excited to share this tutorial with you today as it’s something I’ve been meaning to get to for the longest time, and I think you’re gonna love it. This is my DIY ice bowl that you can make for special occasions, or, to make any occasion special. A couple of years ago I showed… Read More
Looking for a new and interesting way to dress up basic party items or add a little extra detail? Why not try Duck Tape?! That’s right – they now sell rolls and rolls of decorative duck tape at craft stores, and you can use it in so may different ways. I like this idea because it’s… Read More
Dressing up food so it looks more elaborate than it really is, is one of my favorite entertaining “tricks.” That’s exactly what I did with these star-spangled mini pies as seen in the 4th of July dessert table I did here. To give these little pies a festive touch I filled store-bought mini pie crusts… Read More
Nothing says “party” quite like a hanging banner or bunting. Seems like there’s hardly a party that I feature on here that doesn’t have one as part of the backdrop, table front, or in mini version dressing up a cake, etc. I admit I like to use them now and then too because it’s a… Read More
Guess what. Today is my birthday! I won’t disclose the number {I’ve officially stopped at 35}, but I will share a darling way to celebrate ANY birthday – with these festive and practical juice pops that flavor your drink and keep it cold at the same time. I think the idea originated from Martha Stewart… Read More
One of the easiest ways to add festive decor to a party setting is with swags, banners, and buntings. The great thing about them is that they create a focal point when you want to highlight an area, or they dress up an otherwise dull spot. Such is the case with this ribbon swag I… Read More
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