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Italian Birthday Party Palette

by Beth on April 27, 2011

I was looking at my photos from Rome and noticed that all of my favorite ones had something in common. The warm, earthy color: terracotta. You can still use bistro tables and chairs for your Italian Birthday Party, but instead of red and white checkered table cloths, cover your table in solid damask. What color you ask? Various shades of terracotta of course.

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Winery: Sipping at the Source

April 4, 2011

Spring is in the air, and it’ s time to brainstorm new venues as you plan your next party. Walking by this vineyard in Stuttgart, Germany reminded me of the many wineries right in my home state of Pennsylvania. They’re often available to rent for private gatherings…perfect for the wine lovers in your group. So, although [...]

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Asian Party Palette

March 22, 2011

China was a great experience. Hopefully not a once in a lifetime experience. But, just in case I want to share the colors and patterns I found there to inspire you for your next Asian theme party. Some of the color I kind of expected. The bright colors of the silk, flowers and fish. I [...]

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Spaghetti, Italian At Its Easiest

March 18, 2011

  For an Italian-themed party, you can’t go wrong with a great spaghetti sauce over pasta. When I was a kid, I used to watch my mom make spaghetti sauce from scratch. Time consuming, but oh so good. Somewhere along the years she started using a shortcut, and its name is Prego. Now, before you [...]

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Skiing: Partiers on the Move!

March 8, 2011

Yes, I’m yearning for hot days and warm nights, but the fact of the matter is there are many folks who adore playing in the cold. If you and your buddies are skiers, you have a great ready-made venue, activity, and party all rolled into one. As for these photos of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany…I just watched, [...]

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Wine by the Label, too

February 26, 2011

You can set the mood, low lighting, so warm and cozy on a winter night. So inviting for a night of entertaining. And sometimes, you just can’t get away from the obvious.

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Wine by the Label

February 24, 2011

If you’re going to pick wine by the label, make sure it ties to your party theme. At my last, “Spring is Definitely Not Right Around the Corner, So I’m Making My Own Spring” Garden Theme Party I made sure even the wine bottle reminded me of warm weather, and the green, grassy outdoors. This [...]

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Milk Bottle Nostalgia

February 20, 2011

Remember door-to-door milk deliveries? Here’s a 90th birthday bash tip. Take milk bottles like this one, fill them with small bouquets of flowers, and you’ll both bring nostalgic tears of joy to the birthday guest of honor and fulfill the need for gorgeous centerpieces.

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Black & White Parisien Palette

February 17, 2011

I never realized how beautiful the Black & White of Paris was until I took this really great walking tour of Montmartre. The windmills really got me started (here’s one of the 500 I took). The dramatic, sexy impact of Black & White is so Paris. We just happen to have a great French Tea [...]

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Luau Color Palette & Patterns

February 2, 2011

For your next Hawaiian Luau Party theme be inspired by the real thing. Use the real colors and the real organic patterns found everywhere you look in Hawaii. I just love Hawaii. We were married there, 21 years ago to be exact, and have gone back almost every year for the past 12 years for [...]

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