Tag Archives: Entertaining

Recipe // Lemon-Limeade with Herbs

May 20, 2015

One of the recipes I shared for the The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Dinner Party article on Wayfair’s Emagazine this month was this amazing Lemon-Limeade with herbs.
With fresh herbs and citrus, you really can’t go wrong!
It was served perfectly from these Moroccan Silver Glasses from Wayfair.
For the full recipe, be sure to head over to Wayfair.com!
Herbed Lemon-Limeade
Yield: Makes 2 Quarts (8 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh lemon juice (juice from about 10 lemons)
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (juice from about 10 limes)
2 cups superfine sugar (baker’s sugar)
4 cups cold water
Fresh herbs- Rosemary, Mint, Thyme- washed
Directions:
Strain lemon and lime juice through a fine sieve into a pitcher.  Add sugar, stirring until it dissolves.
Stir in water, refrigerate and serve cold. Add herbs to pitcher, and serving glasses.
Moroccan Gold Glasses

Parties //Fresh Flowers

May 15, 2015

Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
As I mention in my post a few days ago, I was able to put together the Ultimate Guide to a Dinner Party for Wayfair’s Emagazine Wayfair@Home Experts Issue.
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
One of my tips to staying on a budget for a dinner party, and setting up a nice centerpiece was to arrange florals on your own with in expensive florals from the grocery store, or from around your yard.  I picked up these beautiful flowers while shopping at Trader Joe’s, and I knew they would be perfect for my Dinner Party colors.
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
I have honestly only tried my hand at arranging flowers a handful of times, so if I can do it, so can you!
I wanted the florals to have a little movement, but remain nice and low for guests to be able to see over them.  
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
I used a jar from an arrangement I received in the past that had a plastic palm leaf in it, which is nice to hit the stems of the flowers.  You can also add small sliced lemons around the edges or limes.  I have done that once before, and it looked great!
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
Florals Flowers How to Arrange Flowers Centerpieces
I was pleased with how they turned out for being quite the amateur at arranging flowers.
Be sure to check out all of my tips for Hosting the Ultimate Dinner Party and more of the Dinner Party over on Wayfair.
Moroccan Gold Glasses
{All photos, styling, food, by me}

Wayfair @ Home Experts Issue // 2015

May 13, 2015

I am so excited to share with you a little something that I worked so hard on for the latest Issue of the Wayfair @ Home Experts Issue Emagazine!
I was able to share tips, and advice for hosting the Ultimate Dinner Party, complete with every last detail, including recipes, timing, when to start cooking, when to do the shopping, how much to buy, you name it!
I was so thrilled with how it all turned out!  Be sure to check out the full spread over on Wayfair @ Home’s Emagazine.
A few behind the scenes shots.
Be sure to head over to Wayfair under the Ideas & Advice section for the full list of my Tips to Hosting the Ultimate Dinner Party.  You won’t want to miss it!
And, my mood board of all my handpicked items from wayfair.com that I used for my dinner party.   
Moroccan Gold Glasses
My Outfit
Top and skirt- Target
Necklace- Bip and Bop
{all photos, styling by me}