I realize that if you’re hosting Thanksgiving, the relative cuteness of the leftovers you send home with your guests is literally the last thing you care about. Who can even think about leftovers when you’re worried about your turkey getting fully defrosted? But consider this: spending a little bit of extra time right now to
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Chic Entertaining
Leftover Makeover
I realize that if you’re hosting Thanksgiving, the relative cuteness of the leftovers you send home with your guests is literally the last thing you care about. Who can even think about leftovers when you’re worried about your turkey getting fully defrosted? But consider this: spending a little bit of extra time right now to
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Leaf It to Me
Fall is in the air! Well, to be honest, it’s not really in the air here in Los Angeles. The leaves haven’t fallen and the temperature is still a little too hot to pull out the sweaters and boots just yet (sorry, Midwesterners!). But I refuse to let that stop me from jumping into the
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Clean Slate
My crafting philosophy often leads me to purchase things with plenty of potential but no specific purpose. Yes, this means I have a ton of odds and ends waiting to be used in some unknown future project … like these adhesive chalkboard squares I found in the clearance bin of an art store a few
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A Charmed Life
For some reason, I’ve always held onto wine corks. Maybe because it’s more practical than saving the empty bottle of a vintage you loved—just a tiny little thing, printed with the winery name and dyed a purple-red on one end from the wine it held. But really, one of the reasons I’ve kept them is
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The Top Ten… Things Every Bar Should Have
Word on the street (and when I say street, I mean some mythical “blogging street”) is that readers really love a good top 10 list. If this is the case readers, let me start by apologizing for not getting you some of these sooner! We’ll start with this one, which any good host should take
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Sesame Salad
I made these little appetizer salads when our book club read Memoirs of a Geisha (we always theme our menu to the book) but it’s the perfect appetizer for a summer party. Guests always flip out when they see the miniature takeout containers and the recipe is so easy even the most harried hostess can
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Enter Here
I found KnockKnocking on Etsy this morning and I’m so obsessed wtih artist Agnes Blum’s work. During almost every holiday season you will find the door of my home (and sometimes my office) decked with a wreath. I love the warmth it ads to greet guests and the statement it gives to passersby THIS HOUSE
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Daring Dahlias
It’s July, and you know what that means… Dahlias are at the peak of perfection! Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers to design with. They come in a million colors and sizes and are really hearty. You’ll see them popping up in my decor over and over again. Here are some pretty pastels at
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The Salad Bar
We did this set up a couple of years ago for an outdoor wedding, but I continue to use it time and time again whenever I want to serve a light lunch. We set an 8 ft table and draped it with a vibrant silk table cloth. Two different kinds of salads (spinach and mixed
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Paint It Black!