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This is a fun way to add color to water or punch bowls. Pour 3 parts diet lemon line soda to one part vodka with fresh mint leaves and you have a low cal refreshing adult beverage. For a graduation party, try to use fruit of the schools colors. This can work well for a beverage station at a shower or anything.
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Some ideas: Blueberries and champagne or Cherries and vodka with red bull
Being that Easter is in a few weeks, which seems odd for some reason, I decided to do a pastel tea party post since those are the same colors used to decorate for Easter time…
Get more bang for your buck by hosting a little brunch with your adult lady friends or setting a themed playdate for your daughter, niece, etc…
You want to dress up for a tea party. Think, ladies who lunch. With girly dresses and maybe even hats, lace, frills, flowy A-lined skirts, ruffles etc. For little girls, dresses and feather boas, gloves and all of that jazz.
If you want, even have a few costume dresses on hand so those that come unprepared can at least change into something festive at the party. Leave out a vintage luggage case with different props that they can go through to add to their look.
Those same props can be used against a backdrop for a photo booth photoshoot. So that means anything that goes with little girls dressing up: costume jewelry, scarves, crowns, glitter heels.
It’s always cute to see little girls in adult heels playing dress up. I done it too.
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Hosting a party or get together can easily turn into a daunting task for those who never really do it. Questions about colors and themes, what to get and where to get them from easily make something that should be fun…into a stressful situation.Add on the task of keeping the atmosphere going and one can surely stress themselves out.
With all the upcoming festivities, here are some tips on keeping that bar/beverage area on point. These will make your party tonight or in the upcoming future run smooth.
Soaking a sugar cube in bitters in the glass, then top with bubbly. Or just add a splash of fruit-based liquor to your champagne for a DIY Royale.
Setting up the bar you will need a bar knife for garnishes, tongs, bottle opener, strainers, shakers, bar towels, spoons (for cherries etc), ice bucket, ice, trays, napkins and coasters, bowls (garnishes) rugs (floor protection).
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This layered garland look is so pretty. Garland is one of the best ways to decorate for any party. It sets the tone and sometimes gives directions (think if you’re having a champagne bar…a banner can tell guests exactly where it is so they don’t have to ask). They are pretty hovering over your head when streamed from wall to wall or as a backdrop to a food table display or photo booth.
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I’m saying though….who would think to use paper bags as decor. Evidently these creative people and I am biting the above idea for a work event. A lady in our dept is retiring so this will be fun and festive. I will add letters to the bags to say congrats etc. When you factor the cost of bags, using twine, fishing line, ribbon or strings & clothes pins…this is a very cost effective way to jazz up the backdrop of a food buffet table…
Which do you like the most?
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As a designer I pay attention to the details of everything. When one of the Kardashians instagrammed themselves in front of a stove, I think I was the only one who looked first at the backsplash. When I go to … Continue reading
Found this fabulous bridal shower while browsing the web but I think it’s suitable decor for an engagement party, wedding shower and a day after wedding BREAKFAST BRUNCH BUFFET. The use of a CHEVRON backdrop and other interior elements makes … Continue reading
This is a new series I plan on doing every weekend. Since starting this blog I’ve been figuring out how to marriage the events portion with the interior design. So I decided what better way than to showcase party inspiration on the weekend, primarily when shindigs take place. So be inspired & indulge…
A cute favor ideas…
Dressing up a table can be stylish & fun. Tissue paper pom poms, lanterns and diy streamers clustered together or hanging from the ceiling can make for a pretty focal point…
A very cool guestbook idea. Get a blank scrapbook album and paste one side of an envolope down.
This Here, Makes Me Wanna Host a Brunch…ASAP! I’m a sucker for anything related to breakfast. It’s my favorite meal of the day & it’s the most important. Lets say you’re having out-of-town guests for your wedding… one of those mornings can be dedicated to “welcoming” them with a brunch. Everyone always talks about Easter dinner, what about an Easter brunch? I’m sure moms everywhere would love to wake up to a display like these on Mother’s Day. With wedding season around the corner and the many showers to be had, here’s a brunch tablescape to inspire you along with some creative ways to display french toast. Presentation is everything so indulge…
Are you kidding me right now? Who would have thought to cut french toast in triangles & set them on top of syrup shot glasses? Too adorable. *fist pump*
The attention to details really makes this extra special…
Now I have an incredible urge to go to Cracker Barrell. To view more, click HERE. I don’t know…this tablescape is giving the VINTAGE BREAKFAST BUFFET a run for its money…
What an awesome way to end a slumber party for kids than creating a vintage breakfast buffet bash! Using jars for drinking glasses and mismatched teacups & china (Goodwill, thrift stores, estate sales), various jars & retro milk jugs you can easily create this look. Cereal never looked so cool…
For place settings, use toothpicks & paper to make little flags & write the kid’s name on them and place them in a stack of pancakes. Ihop styled retro syrup holders in the middle of the table adds all sort of fun. Blueberry, maple, strawberry syrups are sure to bring smiles to all the kids. Grab cheap blooms from the grocery store and use jars as vases for centerpieces…
Don’t forget to make it nutritious and have sliced strawberries and bananas on deck. Help make smiley faces on the kids pancakes. 
Head on over to Jubella to see lots more details of the bash…
This above picture I found on Hostess w/the Mostess & it’s also a vintage theme. I think this would be so cool to add to the Breakfast Bash by simply swapping desserts for pastries, donuts & danishes. All can be purchased from the grocery’s bakery department, no special orders. It’s simply about presentation. Repurpose a candelabra or buy one from Home Goods (Marshalls) and place food on the holders vs candles. You want to create visual interest with different heights. I think the use of a Victorian styled picture frame as an accent is genius. How pretty is this? Think kids won’t appreciate such details? This can easily work for a mother’s day brunch or a shower.
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