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Cinco de Mayo Tasting Table Ideas
Seven-Layer Dip Recipe Everyone loves a little seven-layer dip! It's the perfect combination of all things delicious. By serving individual helpings, it's super simple for you to make and for guests to grab. Better yet, the layers look great in our mini cube cups! What you need: refried beanscontainer of sour c...May 22, 2019 -
Blooming Bouquet Napkin Fold Tutorial
What's up, Smarties? Looking at all these flowers so vibrant, all the happy animals, the green, I think I have caught it...the spring fever. The spring is not even fully here! Do you wonder whether you have it too? If you're inspired and drawn in by the pop of spring colors and are ready to design bright events, you...May 22, 2019 -
DIY Easter Candy Centerpiece
Don't put all your eggs in one basket! Instead, turn them into an elegant centerpiece arrangement using our cube vases and bamboo leaf cones. The bamboo leaf cones resemble a nest and look adorable filled with colored candy eggs. Your guests will love your edible centerpieces, and you'll appreciate how easy this D...May 22, 2019 -
How to Make a Mimosa Bar?
According to many, spring is the most beautiful season. Everything slowly starts to wake up and throw off its winter cloak. The colors in our environment are slowly changing, becoming brighter, brighter, and fresher. Spring is the best time to spend time outdoors. If you have a terrace, a porch, or a small yard in...May 22, 2019 -
3 Chiavari Chair Sash Ties
Smarties, If you've been to a wedding recently, the chances of sitting in a Chiavari chair are pretty high. The simple Chiavari chairs are, after all, very chic looking. In addition, the classy look of the chair makes it suitable for all birthday parties, wedding parties, awarding ceremonies, and any other specia...May 22, 2019 -
DIY Dip Dyed Napkins
Today, I'm going to show you how to dip dye napkins! Dip dye describes the effect given to fabric when the color goes from light to dark, or in this case from white into color. The dip dye effect looks great on any type of polyester table linen and makes each linen unique. In the Mardi Gras spirit, we dip dyed our...May 22, 2019 -
DIY Paper Lantern Chandelier
What's up, people? Shall we start with a question today? So here's the question for you. What do your eyes look for first at a party or any event for that matter? For us, it's the decoration! It is hard to look away from the beautiful colors, lights, flowers, and more. That is until the delicious food is brought ...May 22, 2019 -
The Classic Boulevardier Cocktail Recipe
This Boulevardier cocktail recipe is basically a Negroni with a twist - and it's one classic cocktail concoction that your holiday guests will surely enjoy. What you need: 1 oz bourbon or rye whiskey 1 oz Campari 1 oz sweet vermouth Directions: Pour ingredients into a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well ...May 22, 2019 -
French 75 Cocktail Recipe
The French 75 cocktail recipe is a classic for any occasion, but the combo of gin and champagne make it especially festive for the holidays. What you need: .5 oz Fresh lemon juice .5 oz Simple syrup 1 oz Gin 3 oz Sparkling wine lemon wheel Directions: Mix lemon juice, simple syrup and gin in a cocktail shaker f...May 22, 2019
