When it comes to keeping all my cocktails in order for my parties and events, my favorite method has to be these Vinyl Bottle Labels. If you’ve read any of my party posts you’ve seen them make an appearance, from my Goddess of Spring 30th Birthday to my most recent Karaoke & Cards Vintage Victorian Party, I always use these to label my various cocktails, making it easy for guests to find what drink the are looking for, while being able to remove them when the party's over and the bottles are being cleaned out for the next event. So for those that are new to the craft cutter lifestyle, I’m making this simple tutorial for making bottle labels, with the sizing, fonts, tips and tricks I use when creating them and other vinyl decals.
Read MoreEvery great party needs a photo booth! Whether it's a wedding, bachelorette party, bridal shower, baby shower or anything in between, having a decorated wall that your guests can pose in front of is always a crowd pleaser! There’s so many photo booth options out there so for my first homemade photo booth, I wanted something easy to make but that would be a fun textured backdrop that could be used for a variety of events. Enter this tissue paper circle photo booth, with its layers of inexpensive tissue paper turning my blank wall into a light and bright backdrop for fabulous photos!
Read Moref there's a big beautiful bloom I love for spring, it has to be the peony! They are the soft, delicate, romantic beauty that I always want to include in my party decorations, so my Goddess of Spring 30th Birthday was the perfect time to stock up and experiment with them in all sorts of centerpieces and flower crowns! It also gave me the perfect chance to craft a silk flower centerpiece around my favorite flower that is an easy and beautiful arrangement for any event, this whimsical springtime Peony themed vase centerpiece.
Read MoreSpring has sprung and there are flowers in the air! As we all know, April showers bring May flowers, so my perfect way to end this month is by showcasing all my favorite silk flower projects I’ve made so far and finally finish writing their tutorials, starting with this big and bold Cherry Blossom and peony milk jug centerpiece!
Read MoreIf I have a favorite cocktail, it has to be Old Fashioneds! I love whiskey and likewise adore a great cocktail that makes it shine, but more than that I love Old Fashioneds because they are super fun to experiment with. I’ve made some lovely maple themed ones for the holidays, but I wanted to create a summery floral option for my whiskey as the weather warms up. So I took a trip to my local tea store and started turning teas and honey into simple syrups for a fun floral Old Fashioned!
Read MoreNow you might think pomegranate and peppercorns is a strange combo, but it turned out surprisingly delicious! While pomegranate seeds are both tart and sweet, the tartness definitely came through most with the black peppercorns adding a little heat in the aftertaste, giving a little edge to this underworld cocktail without taking away from the pomegranate or classic dirty martini vibes. The combination was a perfect Persephone cocktail, after all, pomegranate seeds are what kept her in the underworld and a little heat feels like a nod to the firey feel of most afterlife tales. Regardless if you love mythology or not, this cocktail will indulge your love of the dirty martini with some delicious new found flavors!
Read MoreMen need more flowers in their lives! I may be biased because I absolutely adore flowers in all forms, but when I was planning my Goddess of Spring 30th Birthday Cocktail Party, it was the perfect time to craft a little something to incorporate some floral into their accessories while perfectly fitting my springtime theme.
Read MoreThe best part of spring and summer for me are all the beautiful blooms that come out after the cold snowy winter, and I’m always wanting to find new ways to use flowers in my DIY Projects. For my Goddess of Spring Cocktail Party, I wanted to send all my guests home with a little something to commemorate the day and for them to wear during the party, so all my ladies went home with beautiful necklaces, each inlaid with pressed flowers between two layers of resin.
Read MoreWho loves gin and is looking for a sparkly summertime beverage? One of my best friends absolutely adores gin cocktails, so when I was planning my 30th birthday bar menu, I had to include a refreshing and citrusy cocktail for my gin loving ladies and to welcome the warmer weather!
Read MoreGarlands covered with beautiful blooms are the perfect way to deck out any table in a romantic springtime vibe, whether for a wedding or a fancy dinner at home! When I was designing my dinner table for my Goddess of Spring Cocktail Party, I knew I wanted to incorporate a long, over the top, gorgeous floral garland to set the mood for a romantic and opulent evening and these beautiful, easy to make garlands were the perfect choice!
Read MoreIf there’s one kind of party I love more than any other, it's a good theme party! When I was a child I absolutely adored theme parties so as I began the adventure known as my thirties I knew there was only one way to start it, an over the top fete after one of my personal favorite subjects, Greek Mythology!
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