Vane Becidyan, the Brooklyn Bride, in collaboration with Etsy's How-Tuesday, offers this video tutorial for making fabric drawstring bags for big impact for party/wedding/shower favors. And when they've pulled the string and discovered their goodies, the wrapping still remains part of the gift: a reusable, handmade, colorful gift.
Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday which means, for some people, it's the last day to party. Until after Easter, that is. If you're not able to make it to the Big Easy to celebrate the carnival properly, you can bring the festivities home with sights, tastes and sounds of New Orleans. First, cook up some tasty dishes, courtesy of Epicurious. From Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo to Oyster Po'boys to Vegetarian Red Beans and King's Cake, there's something for… Continue Reading
How does making a 'The Wrestler' music mix sound? Or maybe setting up a Slum Hot Dog Station for you and your friends? No? Well, then could I interest you in a Sean Penn Honey Berry MILK… Continue Reading
It's still cold outside... So, this weekend, embrace the fact that your stuck inside with these recipes for a few hot cocktails that'll cure your winter blues...
We only watch one football game a year around here and that's the Super Bowl*. And it's for the commercials. Whichever you're a fan of, you can still throw a party to celebrate. That is, if budget allows. To save some bucks and still get your party on, consider these tips from Celebrations:
Around my house, nothing lifts our spirits more than a tasty, healthy meal cooked out on a smokin' hot grill. We've adopted an untraditional tradition of grilling out on Christmas Eve. Whether it's burgers and brats, or a pork tenderloin, we feel like we've broken the rules a little… Continue Reading
Last night we had a popcorn tasting. This came about because I was sampling recipes for take-alongs, which are in full bloom these days. As I was shaking my pot and minding the popper, I thought, what a cool idea for a party! Why? Well, popcorn is super cheap. I bought a 4 pound bag of kernels for about 3 bucks. Five pounds of un-popped popcorn makes....well, have you every seen the movie Real Genius? Okay, not that much, but still.
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My (very brave) mum is hosting a dinner party for 35 this month. There will be a ginormous tree and a roaring fire, carefully grouped seating and good music. Of course the guests probably won't hear or see any of that, they'll be hanging out in the kitchen, all 35 of them.
Here are a few ways to extend your decorating in to the most used space in the house
Artfully arrange (or carelessly toss) a few… Continue Reading
Party too much last night? No worries. Epilog has ‘17 helpful foods for the big-head blues’. (‘Blues’ does not refer to any specific political party in this context. Unless, of course, you were partying out of glee.) For the recipes and the reasons they’re thought to work at clearing out cobwebs, head on over to Epilog.
Don't forget to download some horrifying Zombie Sounds and more to your fright night Halloween party. This is a great way to get the anxiety heightened before the party even starts.
Try these for some blood curdling chills:
http://www.thebluesmokeband.com/halloween.sound.effects.php
http://www.prankcallsunlimited.com/freescarysounds.htm
http://free-loops.com/hal… Continue Reading
CraftyCrafty has assembled a gallery of eery edibles. Some cute, some creepy and some downright gross!
Cute:
Creepy:
Gross:
A giant bowl of wispy punch is certainly festive, but a true ghost-host offers their guest customized cocktails that suit their own tastes. Here's a few ideas to get your fall festivities popping.
Garnishes: ANY mixed drink can get a scary-fun makeover with a frightful garnish. Simply mix up drinks per usual, but sink one of the following into your highball or martini glass:
There's certain to be hundreds of these compilation lists popping up over the blogospheres in the next few weeks, and this option from TipNut has upped the ante with over 200 Halloween craft, costume, and decor ideas.
Everyone loves the festive touch of hanging stuff from the ceiling. But the premade, disposable options are, well, disposable, and well, ugly. Handmade paper garlands are a much better option, but if you're making the effort, why not go all out and create a fabric option, which can be used again and again with no tearing, ripping, or crinking...well, maybe a little crinkling, but nothing a hot iron and a few seconds can't fix. And what a… Continue Reading
Made of white polypropylene, this balloon glows red thanks to a red LED bulb and two lithium-coin batteries. Perfect for nighttime parties on the patio. Although, when I look at it, I can't help singing the opening lines of Roxanne. From Design Boom, the lamp will set you back $30, which includes shipping.
Summer feels like a long way off, which makes this watermelon tap even more appealing! You probably have most of the supplies you’ll need to make one on hand, with the exception of a few things more familiar to plumbers rather than Martha-wanna-be’s. But I digress.
What you need:
I haven't eaten Skittles since the time I did so while spinning around in a barber chair for 30 minutes, after which they came back for a visit... I believe I was eight.
I'm pretty sure I won't get over my fear for this recipe either, but you should totally give it a try...
I can't read German, so there's not much more detail I can provide, but these are totally dope.
The website describes:
Can anybody help?
If beaded wineglass charms don't really suit your style...
how about reusable drink decals in a tiki or gnome theme?
From clinQs.com :
clinQs are reusable vinyl drink decals. A perfect accessory to avoid a beverage mix-up. Ideal for parties, office, gatherings, meetings, conferences, etc.
clinQs can be used with almost any drink container, from beer cans to your finest stemware.
clinQs are reusable!… Continue Reading
Let’s face it, the Fourth of July is less about independence than fireworks, food and adult refreshments. For the sake of my digits, I’ll leave the pyrotechnics to the professionals, and as I’m a vegetarian, you’d be better served getting barbecue advice from a meat eater, but as a kid who played ‘Bar’ with her older brothers and sisters, I feel somewhat qualified to pass on a few drink recipes.
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