Miércoles Happy Hour

Happy miércoles (“Wednesday” in Spanish!), and we have a refreshing cocktail for you inspired by this weekend’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Instead of margaritas, we found the perfect summer, tequila-infused drink to host at your next fiesta or reception. Thank you to the mixologists over at Jose Cuervo for creating the “Platino Fresco,” which we Google Translated to mean “Platinum Fresh.”

Platino Fresco

Ingredients

1 oz Jose Cuervo Platino™
1/2 oz. Elderflower liqueur
Cucumber slices
Mint leaves
Pink Grapefruit juice

Directions

Tangerine Tuesday Inspiration Board

{Invitation, Tangerine Drink, Earrings, Chevron Rug, Dress, Cookies, Pillow}

Orange is a hot color for this season’s fashion trends! Although we’ve always been partial to this color, we just can’t get over how tangerine and coral are everywhere. We put together this cute inspiration board for you to see how you can use different shades of orange, tangerine, and coral in your fashion wardrobe and wedding theme. Gone are the days of associating orange with Halloween, and hello to vibrant, lush shades of salmon, apricot, and grapefruit!

It’s easy to mix this color into your home decor, accessories, and wedding details. We especially love the rug–orange and chevron stripes, two of the hottest trends we’re spotting for 2012.

DIY Idea: Handmade Chandelier

Thanks to Pinterest, we were able to find this super cute paper chandelier that’s do-it-yourself friendly! Pinterest led us to Heartland Paper’s site where we learned how to create this butterfly chandelier. We think this would be a great piece to add above a candy buffet table or guest sign-in table at your wedding or social event to up the “wow factor!” An important belief we have about events and weddings–if you’re going to do it, do it big! Just adding this diy paper chandelier will give your event a whimsical touch that will stand out in your guests’ minds. To find out how to create your own, we’ll supply the materials below and where to find instructions.

From Heartland Paper’s site:

Butterfly punch, die-cut or Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter for cutting images (We used the Silhouette to cut a 2 ½” butterfly.)- this is also a QuicKutz die that can be used in your Revolution or Cuttlebug.
Paper in desired colors- you will need enough paper to cut 136 images (we used white cardstock and clear vellum for our butterflies)
14” metal ring- you can use a metal wreath base or even a large embroidery hoop
15-20 yards of coordinating ribbon for tying around base
Fishing Line
Sturdy wire for cross hairs of chandelier
Glue Dots
Scissors
Tulle for hanging the chandelier from ceiling

For the instructions, please visit Handmade Chandelier at Heartland Papers site.

Cute Retro Valentine’s Day Ideas

Hosting a Valentine’s Day party for your friends or your kids? We have a cute retro Valentine’s Day theme based on checkered tablecloths used for picnics, also known as gingham. Valentine’s Day is traditionally associated with reds and pinks, so we wanted to use that color scheme without going overboard on the red. Retro is a really popular party event theme and if you’re not willing to go full Mrs. Beaver with the makeup and hair, then we think our retro gingham Valentine’s Day party idea is the perfect solution. You can create the perfect tablescape for an outdoor or indoor party, using a simple red and white checkered tablecloth,  a wicker picnic basket to house all your utensils, favors, drinks, baked goods, a couple triangle flag banners, and a swipe of red lipstick–and voila! You’re the perfect hostess Hope this board inspires you with some ideas or crafty projects for your next event.

Our inspiration boards gives you an idea of what we’re envisioning: a relaxed, cute Valentine’s Day shindig that’s all about having fun with red gingham details. Kind of like a picnic on crack haha

{Tabletop, Seychelle Heels, Nanette Lepore Dress, Apples, Farmhouse Picnic, Mason Jars}

{Cupcake Toppers, Picnic Basket, Invitation, Cupcake Wrappers, Straw, Tabletop}

Superbowl/Football Party Ideas

The 46th Superbowl is taking place on February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN with the New England Patriots taking on the New York Giants. We found some great ideas to use if you’re hosting a football or Superbowl party at your home. Just because the sport has been traditionally male dominated doesn’t mean you can’t put a creative and festive twist on a Superbowl party!

{Cake Pop Basket, Patriots Cookies, Giants Invite, Ticket Invitations}

We are totally digging the idea of football themed snacks! They’re fairly easy to make, and great finger foods. Chicken fingers, buffalo bites, french fries, chicken wings, quesadillas, salami and cheese crackers, deviled eggs, and our favorite: chili in mason jars! Pictures courtesy of Hostess with the Mostess.

{Hostess with the Mostess}