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How to Create a Candy Buffet
Posted on Jul 30, 2008 12:17:18 PM  |  By JenniferSbranti

Candy buffets are always a welcome treat at parties and weddings, and they seem to instantly bring about that wonderful "kid in a candy store" feeling, no matter what your age! As much a party decoration as they are an...

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tabletop
Dining in Black & White
Posted on Jul 24, 2008 12:04:33 PM  |  By JenniferSbranti

This new Subliminal Dinnerware from cb2 dons a fun motif of jumbled letters surrounding clever phrases like "use a napkin", "don't slurp", and "clean your plate". ($3.95-$4.95) Coordinating Subliminal Coolers aptly state "drink up" ($4.50 ea). Between the bold black...

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Real Life Parties
Sneak Peek Video: Hosting an Open House
Posted on Jul 22, 2008 5:36:19 PM  |  By KateParker

Last week I hosted a small Open House at my apartment, in part to celebrate the recent completion of a home-decor overhaul, and mostly to gather friends together to sip on yummy summer cocktails and talk about how quickly the...

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baby showers | bridal showers | party favors
Sweet Candy Favor Ideas
Posted on Jul 22, 2008 10:33:12 AM  |  By JenniferSbranti

Candy is often used in party favors for occasion showers, birthdays, and weddings, but here are a few creative candy themed favor ideas you might not have seen before, for a parting gift that’s extra sweet… 1. Mini Classic Gumball...

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Linens and Textiles | tabletop
Paper Chic: PAPER TABLE
Posted on Jul 17, 2008 1:06:08 AM  |  By JenniferSbranti

When graphic designer Sonia Biancalani-Levethan and painter Robin Simon set out in 2005 to create a line of products for their new company PAPER TABLE, they had a goal in mind that I think we can all appreciate: to make...

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High-Impact Party Decor: Paper Lanterns
Posted on Jul 14, 2008 3:23:48 AM  |  By JenniferSbranti

Decorating with paper lanterns is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transform a room from ordinary to extraordinary. There's just something about walking into a room or yard filled with colorful lanterns that instantly says "Party time!". Even...

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Cocktails
Easy Entertaining Tool #1: Cocktail Mixers
Posted on Jul 10, 2008 3:16:33 PM  |  By KateParker

When it comes to entertaining, there's nothing wrong with a shortcut. That's why my number one tool for an effortless soiree has to be the cocktail mixer. No complicated recipes to follow, no tedious measuring, no long lists of messy...

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Modern Dinner Party: Go for Bold
Posted on Jul 9, 2008 4:27:56 AM  |  By JenniferSbranti

Want to make a statement at your next dinner party? Instead of the usual pretty flower arrangements and white table linens, wow your guests with fashion-forward acrylic accessories and a bold, splashy palette of red, black, and zebra print! I...

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Color Palettes | Entertaining Trends | summer entertaining | tabletop
Summer Entertaining: Sales & Sea Themes
Posted on Jul 2, 2008 10:51:33 AM  |  By JenniferSbranti

Can you believe that it’s already July? I can’t believe we’re already half way through the year! Aside from the upcoming fireworks, burgers, and red, white & blue desserts that a lot of us will be enjoying this holiday weekend...

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Inspiration
Paper Doll Comes to Life (aka New Uses for Old Wallpaper)
Posted on Jul 2, 2008 9:07:00 AM  |  By KateParker

On Monday, Holly Becker shared the news of the awe-inspiring Paper Doll exhibit by Brooklyn-based artist Eloise Corr Danch, on display now inside the Rockefeller Center Anthropologie store in Midtown Manhattan. For those of you (including Holly) who aren't able...

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