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weddings, parties, and celebrating everyday!
party like a vampire
With the premier of True Blood's new season this Sunday on HBO, I've come up with a fang-tablous party centerpiece inspired by the show. I created this look using wine bottles, taper candles and some dramatic vamp-inspired accents like fleur-de-lys and damask. If you'd like to recreate this project, here's a how-to: Here's what you need: 1 ...
an inspirational “to-do” list
I have a really cool friend named Paula Rizzo. She's a journalist and TV reporter and she has started a super cool blog that is all about her obsession with making lists. There is just something so satisfying about crossing off tasks and creating order in what, these days, can be a dizzyingly chaotic world. So, ...
Vintage-Inspired Homemade Mother’s Day Gift
Is your mom a reader? Well, I suppose you could get her a Kindle, but if she happens, like me, to adore Actual Paper Books, why not pick out a few volumes to delight her, and accompany them with your own handmade vintage-inspired bookmarks? I discovered this lovely project by accident on Andrea Singarella's pretty website ...
venue search: hudson valley magic
Every once in a while, a spectacular private property becomes available for hosting a social event. Set on the banks of the Hudson River, 5 miles outside the charming town of Rhinebeck, NY, just 2 hours from New York City, is Locusts-on-Hudson, celebrity hotelier Andres Balazs' country estate. With a main house that accommodate 20 overnight guests, ...
great gift ideas for the home host!
I recently received a catalog from Chef Michael Chiarello’s Napastyle (napastyle.com) line of products for home and entertaining. Like his shows and recipes on the Food Network, Chef Chiarello’s picks for everything from spice rubs to tabletop items are spot-on stylish and tops in quality. Check out some of my faves: I ...