Here’s a great excuse for a spontaneous and easy party–the Kentucky Derby, which is always televised on the first Saturday of May.
Just call a few friends, have the women dig out their most ornate or floppy hats and invite everyone over for some Saturday afternoon fun. Then, simply provide some hearty nibbles, such as those […]
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Join us in celebrating Moms by entering the Celebrate with Style Mother’s Day Photo Contest. Enter and you could win $250 for a beautiful dinner with the family or a treat for your favorite Mom.
It’s easy! Share a photo of a special moment with your child(ren). Or of you and your own Mom. Or Grandma […]
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Here is another great idea we came across at the Dining by Design show in nyc, sponsored by DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS). A wish tree, like the one photographed above, is a memorable addition to any milestone event, such as a graduation party, engagement party, baby shower, bridal shower, anniversary or […]
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Today was really great–family and dear friends over for Easter dinner. Everything turned out well, and we had a wonderful time.
However, I must confess, preparing the table décor gave me a couple of hours of sheer, zoned-out fun. Here’s what I learned while creating my first jelly-bean-lined vases–bordered with Peeps–to hold fresh, pink tulips:
1) I […]
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I just saw a video on CNN, and had to share images of the chocolate Easter egg featured in that video.
Billed as a “Recession-proof egg,” this chocolate confection, on display in some unnamed store in London, was decorated with a gold coin and was, apparently, selling for more than $1,400.
Hmmm. And I was thrilled to […]
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While hunting for table setting ideas for Easter I came across these beautiful photos recently uploaded by Tracy, a designer and a member of flickr.com. Tracy designs gift tags, necklaces, and party decorations in her online store called, Tied Up Memories.
Tracy’s design serves as a great inspiration for anyone who is planning to this spring. […]
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Today is the one-year anniversary of a post on this blog about the gorgeous and eco-friendly centerpiece (above, left) that I won at a luncheon to benefit the Henry Viscardi School, in Albertson, New York, a model program that enables those with disabilities to learn, achieve, and follow their dreams.
The centerpiece that I was thrilled […]
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On Saturday, Corinne and I enjoyed attending the Dining by Design show in NYC. The show, part of a multi-city fundraising initiative, is sponsored by DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS). For the New York show, a number of wonderfully talented designers, plus students from top NYC design schools, created dining installations–tables and room decor–that […]
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