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Holiday Gift Guide: Cocktail Hour

December 12, 2012

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And, if you’re wondering what my favorite holiday cocktail is…

Pink Grapefruit Martini

Ingredients:

1 pink grapefruit

2 cups gin

2 cups pink grapefruit juice

2 tablespoons plus 2 tsp. dry vermouth

ice

Using a peeler, cut 8 twists from grapefruit skin; reserve for garnish. Slice off remaining peel and white pith; discard. Slice fruit into segments. In cocktail shaker, muddle 1 grapefruit segment. Add 1/4 cup gin, 1/4 cup grapefruit juice and 1 tsp. vermouth. Fill with ice; shake until very cold. Strain into chilled martini glass; garnish with grapefruit twist. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

For more holiday cocktail concoctions, Mr. Boston’s Holiday Cocktail book is a great one to add to your wet bar.

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Gift Guide #2–For the Love of Decorating

November 23, 2012

What do you get that person that loves to decorate or that is in the business of interior design? Check out these gift ideas for the decorator in all of us!

Herringbone Throw–Because you can never have too many stylish throw blankets. Use them to stay warm during the winter or as a layer on a check tablescape.

French Glass Cloches –I love this modern take on a classic cloche. Ideal for showcasing a special piece or as a holiday centerpiece.

Wood Inset Tray–The perfect little cocktail tray or great for keeping your vanity or dresser top organized!

Tortoise Bowl–The perfect little bowl to serve from or use as an accent on a side table or book shelf.

Monogrammed Pillows–Nothing says chic like a monogram!

Interior Style Book–A must have addition for anyone that loves to decorate and look at beautiful interiors!

To check out Gift Guide # 1, head here!

Off to the Pumpkin Patch

October 4, 2012

Have you started decorating for all and if so, are pumpkins part of your decorating plan? Me, I’m planning to pick up a few pumpkins this weekend that will carry me through fall and into Halloween. I do want to decorate my pumpkins, but I’m not into carving faces into them so I might try my hand at something a little different.

Maybe something like this….

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When it come to decorating your pumpkins, do you take the traditional route or do you decorate your jack-o-lanterns in an unexpected way?

Creative Ways to Accent Your Dining Table with Napkins

October 3, 2012

When it comes to setting your table for a special occasion or holiday celebration, it’s the little touches that you do with your tablescape that really make it stand out.

Little touches like incorporating your dinner napkins into your tablescape in an unexpected and unique way….

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I love the idea of placing the dinner napkins on the backs of the chairs. Monogrammed or embroidered dinner napkins are perfect for this and will add an element of style to the tablescape.

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A colorful dinner napkin is all it takes to make a table come to life. When using clear plates, a dinner napkin place under the plates will provide the perfect visual impact.

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I love the triangular tail of this dinner napkin over the plate. The point breaks provides contrast to all the circular elements on the table.

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A bow tie fold is such a fun look for a ladies lunch, bridal shower or elegant dinner party. You can accent the center of the napkin with just about anything depending on your party theme.

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Let your napkins do double duty by creating a pocket in the fold and tucking the menu card inside. A simple iron on number transfer serves as the place marker.

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This is one of my favorite looks and is the perfect accent to square dinner plates. Layering is the key to a dynamic table and the napkin enhances it all.

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And if you’re into napkin folding, how about a whimsical touch for a spring brunch or easter dinner!

I’m in the midst of pulling together my fall tablescape and I’m inspired to try something new with my dinner napkins. Stay tuned for the results!

Room of The Week–Fall Inspiration

September 21, 2012

This weeks Room Of The Week is a bit of a departure and is an outside space that

has me in the mood to do some fall decorating!

I love the monogrammed pots and stacked pumpkins…so chic!

And, the letter door hanging is so creative.

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This weekend the weather is supposed to be perfect so this just might be the time to do a little outdoor decorating!

Have you begun decorating for fall yet?

Have an awesome weekend and take some time to just enjoy the beginnings of FALL!

It’s a WONDERful Place

August 28, 2012

Last Saturday I attended the grand opening of the new C Wonder store here in Atlanta at Lenox Mall. I’ve purchased from C Wonder via the internet and love everything they have to offer so I was super excited that they were opening a store in the ATL. Despite a crazy schedule of events this weekend, I didn’t want to miss the big day.

Here’s my morning at C Wonder in photos (sorry for a few blurry iPhone photos).

Bright window displays showcasing some of their wares!

Green and white french doors with their chic “C” logo!

This is their Easy Tote which comes in a ton of colors and has a metal C medallion. I love this bag and guarantee they must have sold hundreds this weekend given the number of women I saw with one in hand.

Throughout the store they had some fun display elements…this MoPed was adorable!

Fun wall alcoves to display product in.

C Wonder has lots of stylish accessories!

A cute tablescape with their Bamboo dinnerware.

Classic Blue and White home decor! The Foo Dog was a design trend throughout the store.

More display alcoves, this time framed out.

Loved these monogram plates. I bought one with my last initial.

Love, love, love this navy Ikat dinnerware! The bowls would be so cute to store bracelets in and the salad plates would look great hung on a wall.

Lots of bright clothing for sale…perfect for the last weeks of summer.

Stylish Foo Dog bookends…only $58.

More decorative plates!

Another cute display using their retro CITY BIKES which were for sale!

Fun summer dresses and lots of jewelry.

C Wonder Cosmetic cases and bags are awesome. Lots of colors and patterns.

And their cute shopping bags…two of which came home with me.

I hope you have a C Wonder store near you, if not head to their website to check out all their fantastic items. The holidays are just around the corner and C Wonder is definitely a place to shop of unique gifts.

p.s. Many of their nylon bags, cases and totes can be monogrammed which adds that personal touch.

Best of Etsy: Burlap

July 3, 2012

It’s been a while since I’ve done a Best of Etsy post or shared my love of burlap with you so I’ve rounded up some fab burlap finds from Etsy for your viewing and shopping pleasure!

Monogrammed burlap clutch! Tres’ Chic!

Burlap Silverware Holder. Such a great way to dress up a dinner table.

Happy Burlap Pillow. A fun home decor accent.

A new twist on the pouf trend..Burlap Pouf!

I love this Burlap and Rhinestone Cuff Bracelet!

This Ruffled Burlap Pillow is so darling!

Really cool Burlap Napkin Rings!

This Burlap Chalk/Cork board would be a great addition to any office!

This Burlap Tote is so versatile!

This Burlap Bedskirt is a must for a shabby chic bedroom.

What’s your favorite Burlap item?

Paper Crush: The Covered Porch Designs

March 28, 2012

What do I love more than interior design, ribbon, vintage jewelry, Bruster’s vanilla ice cream, shoes, the color red and fashion….well, beautiful monogrammed paper of course!

Recently I stumbled upon The Covered Porch, an incredible website selling the most adorable personalized stationery, gift tags, monogrammed paper goods, custom party invitations and upcycled pillows. Jenn, the super talent behind TCP definitely has her eye on stylish design trends and the enormous talent to create lots of beautiful things!

A couple of weeks ago Jenn and I connected via email and she so graciously designed some custom notepads just for me!

Aren’t they cute?

I know you’re oohing and awing, just like I was when the notepads arrived in the mail and want to see more of Jenn’s items.

Here’s a peek at a few of the other fantastic items available in her shop!

Personalized and monogrammed stationery!

Chic gift tags! I just might have to have TCP create a custom design for my Etsy shop!

Mini Notebooks. I love the fabric rosette detail!

Party Invites!

Monogrammed Notecards that are to die for!

TCP can do custom work of all sorts too! Here’s a look at a custom invitation Jenn designed for a birthday party. Love it!

In addition to these stylish paper products, Jenn also handcrafts pillows, upcycled from old shirts and blouses!

This Americana themed Crab pillow would look great as part of a lake or beach house decor.

How about this cute pillow for a mom-to-be!

And, the fun doesn’t just stop with the fabulous items Jenn creates, she also has a BLOG where she shares her design inspiration and finds, her custom graphic work, tutorials and lots more. Make sure to check it out!

Also, check out the free printable downloads available from TCP!