Elegant Easter Inspiration

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.  […]

Happy 1st Birthday–to a lovely floral centerpiece

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 […]

Cupcake decorating: Fun birthday party activity for little ones

Young children love doing things on their own. Maybe even more so if it has to do with handling sweets. Here’s a great birthday party activity that little boys and girls will adore. These photos of a cupcake decorating activity were posted by Yumi Castrillo, a baker and lawyer, on flickr.com.  Cupcake decorating is an […]

Worth celebrating: Encouraging high school girls

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 […]

Generous, gifted event planner Eclatante Event Design

As we recently noted, we’re now collecting “Quick Tips,” beautiful and affordable ideas from talented event planners, caterers, floral designers, restaurant owners, photographers, and other celebrations professionals. We’re excited to be debuting the new feature very soon!
Today, I was in the mood to look at some gorgeous examples of event design. So I decided to […]

Know a talented event planner?

Maybe it’s a friend. Maybe it’s you! In either case, we think this may be of interest:
We’re offering talented event planners the opportunity for more exposure. All that’s involved is taking a minute to suggest any good tip that people planning parties events can use to make their events beautiful and affordable.
Tips that we can […]

Crowd-pleasing appetizers: Bite-sized comfort foods

In this economy, there’s no wonder why comfort food is a big trend. However, today’s comfort foods aren’t just plain potatoes, pastas, or meatloaves. Comfort foods served in restaurants are often prepared with a twist–e.g., chipotle mashed potatoes, Cajun macaroni and cheese, or pasta with citrus-herb sauce. In addition, hosts and hostesses are  serving comfort […]

Bridal gown stampede: Sprint now, or walk in later

To be honest, lining up before daybreak outside a department store with 1,000 to 1,500 other women, waiting to burst through the doors, race to the racks, and grab every wedding dress in sight probably isn’t how I’d choose to shop for a bridal gown, if I were in the market again.
However, thousands of brides-to-be […]

Talented baker debuts corporate cakes at Google offices

All movie lovers are starting to focus on the Academy Awards show this coming Sunday, and on the lavish Governors Ball party to be held after the gold statuettes are handed out to industry veterans and to those making their screen debuts.
We love the Oscar broadcast, and offer lots of ideas on how to put […]

5-Minute Chocolate Mug Cake

Here’s a recipe sent in by Karin Tierney, one of Celebrate with Style’s wonderful contributors.
Karin suggested that this recipe might be fun to post right before Valentine’s Day. We haven’t tasted the cake, but it looks like a chocoholic’s fantasy. Therefore, we agree that now is the perfect time to share it.
Here’s Karin’s recipe:

5- MINUTE […]

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