http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com Ideas, tips, expert advice on how to create beautiful, affordable parties & special events Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:12:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/labor-day-party-barbecued-burger-inspiration/ The Spice Depot, a company that sells spices, runs a lovely Web site that has lots of good information, including helpful, in-depth details about pairing hot spicy foods-- great for summer entertaining--with white and red wines. Here are some excerpts from the company's excellent section Ethnic Food & Wine. Caribbean Jerk Dishes "With ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/best-wines-to-serve-with-hot-spicy-foods/ Slide over, cupcakes. There are new sweeties on the block that are as pretty as they are delicious. We're talking about macarons (not to be confused with macaroons, which are dense, coconut goodies.) Macarons are delicate disk-shaped, bite-size, meringue-like cookies--puffy and tasty clouds of sweetness. The cookies are eye-catching, too, thanks to ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/french-fresh-macarons-make-a-delightful-dessert/ 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 ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/teen-birthday-parties/ If you're a follower of Celebrate with Style, you know that one of our favorite entertaining tactics is to have at least one make-ahead component of a party menu. Pre-cooked ingredients makes entertaining simpler and more stress-free. We especially love the idea of grilling extra chicken or beef when you have ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/great-party-salads-using-pre-grilled-chicken-and-steak/ July 4th weekend is probably the biggest barbecue weekend of the year. All across the country, families are getting ready to fire up the grill and cook more hamburgers (and hot dogs) than at any other time. According to the website mywebgrocer, hamburger purchases in the week ending July 3, 2009 ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/hamburger-barbecue-favorite/ We came across this beautiful little girl's birthday party and just adored it. The theme, "peaches and cream," was thoughtfully designed and executed by Jessica Levitt,   author of the blog "Juicy Bits..." Jessica, a talented textile designer and crafter, posted photos and the details of her daughter, Aurora's, lovely "peaches ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/clever-kids-birthday-party/   Several days ago, we got a wonderful e-mail from one of our readers about the Sex and the City bridal shower that her bridesmaids threw for her, the weekend before the opening of SATC2. "I live in New York City and work for On Location Tours, the company that runs the ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/fabulous-sex-and-the-city-bridal-shower/ 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 ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/do-you-have-these-in-8-narrow/ If you're up for a bit of spontaneous fun, Cinco de Mayo presents the perfect opportunity for a last-minute party! We just saw this pretty picture on the Kraft site, and we realized that a Mexican-style Cobb salad is the perfect addition to our collection of delicious mix-and-match Cinco de Mayo ... http://blog.celebratewithstyle.com/last-minute-cinco-de-mayo-party/