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Entertaining Ideas

It’s a Girl Thang: Baby Shower Love

October 19, 2009

We had such a nice baby shower on Saturday. My company, Devine Designs, did all the decorating {I am also helping with the design of the nursery}. Many thanks to Becky Carafa for her help and partnership!
Our colors were celery green, black and white. Of course, Amy Atlas was my inspiration along with Hostess with the Mostess and [...]

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Perfect Fall Chili

October 11, 2009

This past weekend we had a chili cookoff at church. I found my winning entry in Martha Hall Foose’s new cookbook, “Screen Doors and Sweet Tea: Recipes and Tales from a Southern Cook.”
I wanted to do something different this year. At last year’s cookoff it seemed every chili was a variation of ground meat, kidney [...]

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Sweet Decorations

September 26, 2009

I’m working on creating decorations for a friend’s baby shower. It’s her first and very special because doctors told her five years ago she would never have children after battling cervical cancer at age 23.
Doctors don’t know everything – God had other plans – she’s due in December!
I asked if I could do the decorations {actually, [...]

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Entertaining Simply

August 26, 2009

Welcome friends from Julia’s “Hooked On” Friday party!
We love entertaining and having friends and family over and am always looking for ideas to help make entertaining enjoyable and simple. So I just love this “simple entertaining” idea from Sunday Suppers - perfect for the upcoming fall season.
I just love the clever but simple idea of printing menus [...]

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Creative Picnic Caddy Idea

August 24, 2009

Here’s a fun idea for a quick “redesign”. Make a condiment and utensil caddy from a cardboard 6-pack beverage holder.
I saw this at an airport restaurant and thought it was such a clever idea.
We created this one over the weekend. So handy and a great way to reuse something that would just end up in [...]

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Picture Perfect

August 22, 2009

I was over at Flower Patch Farmgirl’s blog loving these beautiful photos taken at her daughter’s birthday party.
Looks like something out of a magazine. I bought the same MS pom pom kit but have yet to need them for anything.
You can read more about this picture-perfect party at Flower Patch Farmgirl’s blog.

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Summertime Fun!

July 24, 2009

When it’s hot in July we look for any way to stay cool so don’t you just love this cool snack?
These fun watermelon pops are sure to be a hit with your kids – only six ingredients (not counting water) so little hands can help make this dessert-in-a-cup! I love how happy the colors make me [...]