Posted on May 14th, 2010 by JoAnne
If a picture is worth a thousand words, these could be worth a lot more!
As happens to all of us, I was looking for something else–on the Huffington Post, in fact. Then, a link caught my eye and from there, it was five minutes of open-mouth gawking!
Most of these can be found on the site […]
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Posted on March 15th, 2010 by JoAnne
I just spent one of the most enjoyable hours of video watching in memory.
Five Minute Food appears on the site of UK newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. (My terrible-quality cropped screen capture of the site is shown above.)
The video series features cooking and narration by cookbook author and Telegraph food columnist, Xanthe Clay.
Xanthe uses no recipes, […]
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Posted on February 16th, 2010 by Corinne
Here’s a beautiful winter birthday party idea for kids that we came across on flickr.com and just loved. Glorious Treats, a flickr.com member whose real name is Glory Albin, is a baker and stay-at-home mom who has amazing design talent. She planned a 4th birthday party for her friend’s daughter.
Along with her gorgeous photos […]
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Posted on December 16th, 2009 by Corinne
Silver, rhinestones, crystals and other high-shine elements are influencing not only fashion, but also dining and party décor. You can easily adapt this trend to your holiday or New Year’s parties for friends and family. Hang crystals, use silver or clear glass beads, silver candles, and other shiny items. This table, designed by JL […]
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Posted on December 4th, 2009 by JoAnne
Event planner Preston Bailey is truly one of the profession’s geniuses. He can transform huge, empty indoor and outdoor spaces into magical settings of light and grandeur. (The fact that many of his clients have six-figure event budgets helps, of course!) Still, his designs are exquisite.
If you want a visual treat, look at the before-and-after […]
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Posted on November 2nd, 2009 by Corinne
November has just begun and we’re already thinking about Thanksgiving and other fall celebrations with friends and family. Many of the elements and colors of October, such as pumpkins, wheat, corn stalks, and flowers in beautiful shades of orange, gold, and red, can be used to create beautiful centerpieces and floral decorations throughout the season.
We’ve […]
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by JoAnne
Halloween is such a fun holiday for kids–and increasingly, for grown-ups!
Celebrate with Style loves featuring the precious angels, devils, princesses, pirates, mini-divas and rock stars who dress up and head out in search of candy treats–often with Mom or Dad in tow.
So capture the magic of your child decked out for Halloween. Enter your favorite […]
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Posted on September 8th, 2009 by Corinne
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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Posted on April 11th, 2009 by JoAnne
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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Posted on April 7th, 2009 by Corinne
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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