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Archive for: December, 2009
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December 31, 2009
Reflection – A Good Year and More to Come
Image courtesy of Martha Stewart.
Time rarely stands still for me. Between running a business in fast-paced Manhattan, daily blogging, and taking care of my family, it is easy to get swallowed up in the moment and not take the time to reflect. I love this time of year because the clean break in the year provides me (sometimes forces me) with the much needed opportunity to reflect about the last year. 2009 has been…
December 31, 2009
Black-Eyed Pea Decor for New Year’s Eve
Black-eyed peas and other legumes have been considered good luck in many cultures. In the United States, many believe that ringing in the New Year with black-eyed pea dishes will bring prosperity for the year ahead. There are so many simple and inexpensive ways to incorporate black-eyed peas into your New Year’s Eve decor. Here are a few ideas that we thought up for you to tie in black-eyed peas into your New Year’s…
December 28, 2009
Countdown Decor
We’re loving this countdown decor from Martha Stewart. Simply gather some vintage clocks and place throughout your New Year’s decor with candles and a garland. How are you decorating your New Year’s party? We’d love to hear!
December 24, 2009
Holiday Cookie Ideas
In case you are still baking for Christmas, here are some fun holiday cookie ideas from Readers Digest via the Decorated Cookie. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!
December 24, 2009
Holiday Desserts from Cannelle et Vanille
I’m loving the chestnut holiday desserts that Aran of Cannelle et Vanilleis baking in her kitchen for the holidays. Aran and I quickly bonded when we worked on this event together. She is a gifted baker, amazing photographer and stylist, and she happens to be as sweet as sugar. Lucky me, I am in Aran’s area for the holidays and I get to see her again during the holiday break. Here are some of the…
December 23, 2009
Cake Box Party Favors
I just received an email from Party Starters about their adorable custom cake box party favors. Not only can these party favors be a cute centerpiece on a table, but they are also a sweet (and mess-free) way to bring home some cake after a party to a loved one. They even have seasonal cake boxes like Christmas cake boxes and gingerbread cake boxes. Check out their full line on their site here or…
December 18, 2009
Better Homes and Gardens Shoot
I have to apologize for not blogging yesterday while at the Better Homes and Gardens shoot and O Magazine party. The events were back-to-back and both were extremely exciting and intense so we just couldn’t blog while things were happening. But I am here now to give you the behind the scenes of the first event yesterday morning. It was a special shoot with Better Homes and Gardens for their May 2010 issue. I can’t…
December 16, 2009
Desert-Bound Bachelorette Party
Okay, if you are a regular on the blog scene, I am sure that you have seen this innovative desert-bound bachelorette party styled for Utterly Engaged by my fellow blogger, tweeter and friend Paige Appel of Bash Eco Events and her frequent collaborator Kelly of Yes, Please (who I just discovered!) But since some of you may not surf the net frequently, I couldn’t let you miss the opportunity to see this. Besides, those…
December 15, 2009
Amazing Arrangements from Rountree Flowers
I’ve been speaking with Jessie Weidinger of Rountree Flowers about a special project we are working on. You may remember Jessie’s amazing work from our Moroccan table with Sunday Suppers. Jessie pairs the beauty of classic, lush flowers with unexpected – but subtle – natural elements. Her arrangements are unique, alluring and inspiring. Check out Rountree’s portfolio here. There are so many beautiful arrangements on her site so be prepared for loads of inspiration!
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- "So cute!!!"
- "Debbie, it turned out great! Hope Ethan had a wonderful day!"
- "me encanto, felicitaciones por el buen gusto canela dorada"
- "Classic! Great colour combination for a gentleman’s party! I particularly love the packaged brownies!"
- "I had my own astronaut party for my son. We had constellations on the walls made from white lights, his presents..."
- "Gorgeous colours!! Lovely dessert table by Leo and Bella!! xxx Thetis Little Sooti"
- "I LOVE this! So creative! Fun! Fun! Fun!"
- "that’s fantastic!!"
- "My husband just got accepted to a program to get his PhD — this party will be a great inspiration as I throw..."
