I, personally, enjoy my cocktails. Very, very much. But I also appreciate those that opt for the mocktails. Spotted on Gordon Gossip, find a collection of lovely and yummy-sounding mocktail recipes to ring in the New Year HERE at Whipperberry, like this white grape spritzer.… Read More ...
Party Monday: New Years Eve (elsewhere)
Given my current state of weakness (I’ll spare the details of the week-long ailment of which I am afflicted) your Party Monday this week must consist of those more clever than I who have assembled party ideas.
Check out Martha Stewart’s party ideas HERE.
I love this midnight theme party from Pizzazzerie.
Lucky Foods for New Years
I’ll take any luck I can get, especially if there’s food involved. Find a slideshow of lucky foods for New Year’s HERE at Martha Stewart, including 12 grapes for each stroke of midnight or soba, noodles for longevity.
Candy Coated Christmas Party
All I could think about this sweets-filled party is how my 3 year old would be in absolute heaven to attend. I love the details of this candy coated kids Christmas party featured on Catch My Party. Check it out HERE.
Recipe Monday: A Christmas Story
1.entertainment. Watch the classic Movie a Christmas story
, of course.
2.decor. Make sure to have bars of Lifebuoy red soap
in the bathroom.
3. cupcakes. Make leg lamp cupcakes with how-tos and printables from The Party Animal.
4. games. There’s an A Christmas Story game
out there.
5. entertainment. Have a … Read More ...
Woodland Christmas Dessert Table
I must share this Christmas dessert table sent to me by The White Library. I love the details of this rustic woodland setting: Chocolate twigs in the cupcakes, frosty grapes on the buche de noel, apple pie pops propped in moss, the strips of fabric in the background… Find all the details HERE at The White Library.
Party Monday: Peppermint
1. dessert. Make peppermint houses w
ith Martha Stewart.
2. favors. Make peppermint ornaments at All You.
3. printables. Find all the inspiration you need for a peppermint party with this Christmas party created by Bird’s Party. I love the candy cane milkshakes. Find the Christmas candyland printables in the Bird’s Party Shop on etsy… Read More ...
Rock Candy Cone Trees
Learn how to make these rockin’ rock candy cone trees HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog. They were created by Maddie of Somewhere Splendid and Shauna of Sweet Tooth: Dessert Meets Design. Strolling through both of their yummy, craft-filled blogs is a requirement, I declare. And I do realize the adhesive makes these inedible, but … Read More ...
DIY Wine Bottle Invitations
What a great idea for Celebrations.com‘s new webisode: A DIY wine bottle holiday invitation. Turn a wine bottle into an invitation and gift all in one with the easy instructions in THIS VIDEO.… Read More ...
Pretty Pastel Christmas Dessert Table
Oh my goodness oh my goodness oh my goodness. J’adore (because it feels sorta French and romantic) this gorgeous Vintage Pastel Christmas table from Glorious Treats. See all the details HERE. There are so many amazing, sweet treats I won’t even waste time yakking about them and let you get right over there.
Party Monday: The Nutcracker
1.nutcrackers. Pier One Imports has a surprising number of nutcrackers.
2. food. Make sugar plums at Saveur.
3. favors. Craft beaded snowflakes at Martha Stewart.
4. cupcakes. Nutcracker cupcake kit from Meri Meri.
5. decor. Nutcracker centerpiece from Meri Meri.
6. cookies. Clara cookie cutter from coppergifts.com.… Read More ...
Holiday Party Cocktails
Find a cocktail to match every party from now to New Years HERE at the New York Times. Shown is the Auld Lang. I’m intrigued by the Chatham Artillery Punch.
Winterized Margarita
One must appreciate versatility. Such as when a cocktail adapts to new seasons. Learn how to make an Asian Pear (Winterized) Margarita with this video HERE at celebrations, part of a new Webisodes feature at Celebrations. Stay tuned for more ideas!… Read More ...
Gingerbread House Decorating Party
The brilliant minds at One Charming Party are in the midst of spreading clever how-tos for hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Party. Learn how to make cute invites HERE. And learn how to decorate a varitety of Graham cracker houses HERE.
Hosting a party? Check out these Gingerbread party Decorations
.
Party Monday: Swanky!
“The guests had no common theme…It was as if the hostess had distributed her invitations while zig zagging through various bars; which was probably the case.” Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, 1958.
1. cocktails. Make classic 1960s cocktails from amc. Learn how to make a perfect martini at Real Simple.
2. entertainment. Play Breakfast at … Read More ...