Archive for the ‘Reds’ Category

September 4th, 2013 No Comments

Weddings & Celebrations: Metal Table Numbers from Gauge nyc

Meet Paul Smotrys, metalsmith of Gauge nyc. Paul actually made metal table numbers for me for a wedding I styled for Martha Stewart Weddings at the Rainbow Room, way back…a long time ago. We recently met up again at the National Stationery Show in New York City and I’m so happy to see that he has a jewelry line as well which you can buy directly on his Etsy.com shop.  I find most people are always stumped on what to do for their table numbers for their wedding or a large event. These metal numbers stand up on … Read more

September 3rd, 2013 No Comments

gather your senses with this print magazine

If you love collecting and trying recipes and you love beautiful photography take a look at the magazine called “Gather”. It is a winner of a 2013 James Beard Award and two 2013 Society of Publication Designer Gold Medals. Here is the subscription link. You can also find this print magazine at select Anthropologie and West Elm stores.

September 2nd, 2013 No Comments

this week’s color palette: red & metallic silver (inspired by mini cherry pies)

As the summer is ending I think we’re all starting to think about fall recipes and comfort food. This week’s color palette was inspired by these mini cherry pies that you can make in a cupcake pan. Serve one warm mini pie for each of your guests with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and I bet everyone will go home with a smile on their face. Here is the full recipe link.

August 13th, 2013 No Comments

create a menu card from your own computer

I love this idea -originally by Project Wedding (I believe). Simply center your text, make the word “menu” a larger size and even play with different fonts to highlight courses. Copy as many that can fit on your standard printer paper and print! Then cut into strips and place the paper menu cards around your napkins and utensils, securing the backs with double stick tape. How easy is that? On a Mac computer, try downloading the apps “keynote” or “pages” to allow you to choose different colors for your fonts. This is a great detail that elevates a table setting … Read more

July 19th, 2013 No Comments

A backyard playhouse full of color and fun…from a kit made by a family business in ohio!

Take a peek at my girls backyard playhouse. I purchased this playhouse kit from the Little Cottage Company (a family owned business located in Ohio) for my kids and what a great find! My girls spend hours in this cottage, which is complete with 2 dutch doors (one for little ones and one for grown-ups), working windows with screens and even flower boxes. It took a friend and I about a day and a half to put the kit together and it was pretty easy to do. (the only thing really not included are roof shingles, but I used the extra ones … Read more

July 17th, 2013 No Comments

weddings: these brides layered in color for a fun style to their wedding day

Layering in different colors into your wedding day can be tricky. These brides layered in our color palette of pink, yellow, red and blue in fun, but still pretty ways. From pale yellow and pink bouquets against red dresses, to streamers with globe lights this is proof a wedding can be casual and fun too. Too casual for your style? These can also be great color ideas for the rehearsal dinner or a welcome dinner for out of town guests. Red drinks with red striped straws are a fun way to add color to your cocktail hour. A yellow and … Read more

July 16th, 2013 No Comments

summer sweets, from classic cupcakes and strawberries to puddings with dirt chocolate

I’m always looking for small little sweets to end a summer meal and these certainly will put smiles on everyone’s faces. Classics like cupcakes with simple colored sugar or chocolate toppings are so easy to make yourself. Dress up your cupcakes with patterned cupcake papers from Viking Importing Company or search unique toppers of all kinds on Etsy for a special theme or interest. (You can even use cupcakes as place card holders.) Individual strawberry shortcakes are another great classic, instead of baking the shortcake in a pan, drop the batter in cupcake tins, then slice each one in half and … Read more

July 15th, 2013 No Comments

color palette: a fun palette for a beach side cottage or even a playhouse

This is a color palette I personally used for my girls playhouse. It took a little while to select the right shades of blue, pink and yellow that would look fresh and fun, but these are the exact Benjamin Moore paints I used. I’ll show you the playhouse on Thursday when we post about interiors. I have since then found these straws from Ikea that fit in the palette perfectly. Only a $1.49 for a pack of 100! -Great for smoothies and cool summer drinks. For a ‘grown-up’ take on this palette, see how Miles Redd incorporated these … Read more

July 5th, 2013 No Comments

made in america- find out what companies make their products in the usa

There are several sites out there that are selling Made in America products, but one site in particular we found is www.stillmadeinusa.com. This site is a directory  of companies (not just products) by categories. For instance did you know appliance company Dacor still makes all their products in the USA?  Or that retro looking refrigerator on Rachael Ray’s set kitchen is from the company Big Chill, in Boulder, Colorado? There are large companies and small artisan companies- we could search this site for hours!

July 4th, 2013 No Comments

a favorite recipe for the 4th of july from our facebook winner, marg h. of missouri

Thank you everyone for sending in your favorite recipes for the 4th of July! We wanted to try and find something a bit different for you all. Marg from Missouri sent in a cocktail recipe that she says is sure to please! She found the recipe on the blog, A Cup of Mai (which they adapted from Southern Living) and it’s a raspberry beer cocktail. She says it’s sure to make everyone at your party happy with “beer” for the men and and a pretty red cocktail for the ladies! ( See recipe below) For red and white striped straws … Read more