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floral garland

May 16, 2014 •

Aside from paper garlands loving the flower garlands in event decor! These beautiful and fresh delights add so much beauty to the details.

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 Why not make the first thing guests see a lovely living banner of fresh florals.

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I have the perfect vintage wooden ladder to create this lovely tiered arrangement, this plus a welcome banner would make a great entrance at an outdoor affair / wedding.

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This duo of small florals on the bride and groom’s chairs is super lovely and sweet.

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Bright and bold roses contrast these wood and iron chairs nicely.

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Obsessed with this garland centerpiece! This and a few votives will leave your guest swooning for the meal to come!

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Small and pretty … string a few multi-colored carnations together.

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Simple greens are stunning in long strides as ties to a curtain.

All images via pinterest

Filed Under: club wed, garden variety Tagged With: bride & groom's chairs, flower garland

garland galore

April 5, 2014 •

I am loving all the new trends in garland making; springy, shiny and sophisticated …

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Confetti Systems are spectacular. These woman created something totally unique and awesome. $130, 12ft

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I am kind of obsessed with this DIY coffee filter garland. So pretty. By B1TS see instructions.

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Lace flag garland, perfect for any bridal luncheon or spring party. BHLDN, $26, 6ft

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Stringy streamers in the same color, different hues. southernweddings.com

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 Spring flower garland, love the playfulness the patterns add. lillesyster, $120, 22ft, etsy

Filed Under: soirees Tagged With: garland

registry recipe cards

March 31, 2014 •

I have blogged this idea before, but I continue to receive great results and highly recommend it. When gifting from a bridal registry kitchen items and cookbooks, I love to gift the couple recipe cards. I include personalized ones for the couple to fill out as they learn to cook together and a few favorite recipes that I feel they would enjoy. Get family or co-workers involved for a great group gift. I printed the below on bordered stock from Paper Presentation, however a few of my favorites from other stationers are here and here.

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Filed Under: gifting, Uncategorized Tagged With: recipe cards

tunnel vision

February 18, 2014 •

A few months ago I made a move from Manhattan across the Hudson River into Jersey City. Upon settling in, my boyfriend and I decided to host a party at our new digs.

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A line from Fish’s Eddy inspired the perfect invitation theme; tunnel vision. The invitations represented the Holland tunnel line between New Jersey and New York which I designed and printed at home using Paper Source stock and full sheet labels which I cut and wrapped around the envelopes. The stamp was the perfect compliment, Ray Charles laughing, and wearing just the right color.

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Magnolia branches on a tree stump, purchased from the flower District, 6th Avenue at 27th Street, took center stage on a table full of hor d’oeuvres.

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The menu consisted of an artisanal cheese plate, fruit, veggie crudite, crostinis topped with fig spread, goat cheese and honey, olive tapenade, and brie and apple, caprese skewers, crabbies, shrimp cocktail, manchego stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, guacamole and salsa crude in wonton cups and for dessert homemade iced oatmeal applesauce cookies via Martha Stewart’s Cookies, and homemade bon bons by Maryellen, a family favorite.

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My boyfriend and I are big cocktail enthusiasts. Since we wouldn’t be able to tend bar all night and our guests, we asked a local bartender to serve up some of our favorite cocktails from the city. We rented rock glasses and bought king ice cube trays, making ice for days to get just the right effect. The glasses make a great cocktail but also service the wine drinkers and non alcoholic beverages also. Best part was we didn’t have to worry about washing them all post party.

The below two cocktails were definitely the stars, both taken from Galli one of our go-to places and home of our favored mixolist. Brian, my boyfriend made the syrups from scratch, a chili one since chili essence posed hard to find, and a ginger one. Both have found their way into many other concoctions and are worth the effort to make them. The cocktails were such a hit the menu continues to stay framed in our kitchen and gets recycled whenever we entertain. Enjoy responsibly!

Diablo’s Elbow

Ingredients
Illegal Mezcal (agave)
Espolon Blanco (tequila)
Yellow Chartreuses
Chili syrup
Fresh Lemon
Chili Pepper
Chili essence

The Clairmont

Ingredients
Wild Turkey Bourbon
Appleton Reserve dark rum
Ginger syrup
Strega (yellow Italian liquor)
Fresh lemon
Bitters
Rosemary sprig

Filed Under: soirees Tagged With: cocktails, hor d'oeuvres, housewarming, menu, mixologist, Recipe

french kiss

February 12, 2014 •

This Valentine’s Day I took a cue from the French to tell my lady friends I love them.  Je t’aime (I love you) pencils found at Anthropologie inspired the personalized card and keepsake Valentine and Rifle Paper Co stickers sealed them with a kiss.

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Je t’aime pencils by Earmark Social Goods

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Filed Under: holiday Tagged With: pencils, valentine's day, valentines

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