Yesterday, the Seattle Times ran a feature about fancy new versions of burgers now served at area bars. As in many other locations, the bar burgers in Seattle have gone haute.
Here, taken from reporter Tan Vinh’s round-up, are some of the area’s gourmet bar burgers.
We think they offer great suggestions on more items to include […]

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Hosting a summer teen birthday party can be easy and a lot of fun–especially if you choose the perfect theme. While Twilight parties for teens are very popular due to the release of “Eclipse,” we have other ideas for great summer birthday parties.
Beach and pool parties are particularly good teen party choices. These parties can […]

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Flowers make the most elegant centerpieces for spring holidays and celebrations. Use this inspiration board to help you create or purchase the best centerpieces for your celebration.  Here are descriptions of the arrangements above, some of which include directions on how to create them:
Different sized containers (top, left): You can use miscellaneous containers to […]

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 1) Poker cake designed by Caryn’s Cakes 2) Yankee fan cake designed by It’s A Piece of Cake;       3) Pool billiard cupcakes designed by The Pink Cake Box 4) Spartan State stadium cake designed by A Piece O’ Cake  5) 3 tiered basketball cake designed by Carolyn’s Sweet Tooth
Here are some fantastic […]

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Here’s a little bit of extra help for the end of the summer celebrations that you already may be planning. All of these adorable and free printables, created by talented designers, will make great additions to your dinner party, birthday celebration, engagement party, or any other special gathering with friends and family.
It’s easy to get […]

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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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Shown with their yellow and white “Scrap Bag” project, created from plastic, an old buckle, some elastic, and a button, are:  Front row, left to right:  Melissa Magnani,  Erica Mengouchian,  Gladine Vallon, and Jenn.   Back row, left to right:  Senia Mata, Tess Maloney, and Grace Cho.
On Friday, I had the pleasure of […]

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Teens love to feel sophisticated. But fulfilling their desire to feel grown-up at a teen birthday party doesn’t mean that you have to overspend. You can create a fun and “girly” atmosphere with just a few clever touches, as seen in these creative teen party pictures, posted by Jackie Rueda on flickr.com.
Here are some decorating […]

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