Easy Fabric Party Garland
I’m getting ready for to throw a party tonight! As part of my decorations, I’ve been putting together some simple fabric garlands.
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Party Garland Roundup
It’s Rachel’s birthday! Happy Happy Joy Joy! In that spirit, here’s are three stunning garlands that if I would love to use to decorate her house!
How-To: Basic Bar Essentials
Once you start collecting cocktail recipes, you’ll find yourself with a shopping list a mile long. Are all these rare, handcrafted spirits and obscure liqueurs really necessary? Is it worth investing $60 on a drink I may not like? It’s fun to try everything, but in the end, from the spectrum of spirits and mixers there are only a relative handful that I find myself using over and over. If I were stranded on a desert island, these are the ingredients and mixing tools I’d choose.
How-To: Maker’s and Canton Two Ways
Last week I shared an Elder Scottish Rose cocktail that was sweet and feminine. It was very pretty, with torn rose petals and sugared grapes. This week, I’ve taken things in the opposite direction, with a Maker’s and Canton on the Rocks. As the name implies, its made with Maker’s Mark Bourbon and Domaine de Canton, a ginger liqueur from France. Imagine a bourbon and ginger ale, but more potent. Its adorned with a curled lemon rind, which I will also teach you how to make. Keeping the garnish simple creates a classic look that’s modern at the same time.
Austin event: analog synthesizer party
Next Sunday, any Austin analog synthesizer addicts have an event they should check out: Looks like fun for the rest of us, too:)
Make-y Halloween parties
We love to have craft parties for birthdays and holidays – both kids and adults seem to enjoy making something they can take home. Here’s a small roundup of Halloween crafts that are easy to do at parties. KCEtsy has this great Halloween garland tutorial. Small Object has instructions for ghost walkers and pose-able skeletons. […]
Emergency party button!
Holy Wow! Basically, it is exactly what it sounds like; a button that instantly launches a party. When pressed, the blinds to my apartment close, the kitchen, hallway, dining room, and living room lights dim, the stereo starts blasting Haddaway – What Is Love, black lights turn on, laser lights start moving to the music, […]
