For The Birds Table Setting for Four

Here is a table setting I created the other night when we had some friends over for dinner and board games. The "table cloth" isn't really a table cloth at all, it's actually a bead spread from Urban Outfitters that I got for a cheap $10 about two years ago. In fact , I think that I have only ever used it as a table covering! I got the place mats from the Dollar Tree, and everything else is pretty much either from Ikea or from Target. ( Gotta love it!)

I wasn't really sure about the mix of plum in with the blue and the green, but I quite like how it turned out! 

There's nothing like going over to a friends house for a run of the mill dinner only to find a little fanciness ( is that a word? It is now!) injected into the everyday hum-drum of life! 

Why be plain? Insert some fun and mix it up!!

Sorry Readers!

I'm a bad blogger! I have neglected my blog for months now! Well, not anymore! 

My inspiration is renewed and I am full of new ideas! This week I will devote more time to getting some of the inspirations that are in my head out here for all of you to see! 

Citrus Party!

Summer is a time for hot hot sun, bbqs, and for some reason fruit! No wonder this was the inspiration for a lovely table setting! Check out these fruity ideas from the Hostess with the Mostess!

Such a simple centerpiece, and when you are done it can be dessert!

Dress up paper napkins by tying them with ribbon to match your color scheme.

Using festive colored beverages is a great idea! What a refreshing decoration!

Plain colored flower pots get a makeover when you add playful ribbon!

Anyone throwing a citrus party for the last hoorah of summer?

Napkin Folding

So, I found this wonderful book at Borders for a cheap 4 dollars!! It contains MANY napkin folds. I hadn't really done the whole cloth napkin thing before when I had guests over, but now every time someone comes over for dinner it is my time to show off! 

Here are some of my favorites!

This one is called pinwheel

This one is called fire!

ice cream cone....so cute for a neopolitan soiree!

Lover's knot (wink wink)

You've got mail....the envelope fold

The diamond fold...this one wasn't as hard as it looked

It takes very little to please and amuse me. This book and my cloth napkins kept me entertained on a rainy Saturday afternoon..AND I learned something new!

Yummy Watermelon Martini Recipe!

Nothing says summer like Watermelon. Cool off with this yummy watermelon cocktail! (recipe makes two servings)

Ingredients:
-1 cup of watermelon juice ( press watermelon through a sieve or cheescloth )
-1/2 cup of vodka ( 4 oz. )
-1/4 simple syrup -the juice from 1 lime
-3 tablespoons of salt -3 tablespoons of sugar
- ice
- watermelon slices to garnish

Directions:
1. Mix together sugar and salt . Wet rim of two chilled martini glasses with a piece of watermelon. Dip the rims into the salt/sugar mixture.
2. Place the watermelon juice, vodka, lime juice,and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake well.
3. Strain into glasses.
4. Garnish with slice of watermelon.
5. Enjoy!

Alice in Wonderland inspiration

Check out pictures from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. I've been so inspired by these photos. I would love to throw a party with this as the theme/inspiration! It's got sort of a whimsical yet goth tea party kind of thing going on. I saw some amazing black teacups and saucers at an antique shop the other day that only furthered my inspiration. Who knows...maybe this Halloween....

Coffee and Donut Cupcakes from Just Jenn!

Just Jenn is so darn creative! Just look at the coffee and donut cupcakes she created! How cute would these be at a festive brunch, or as desert at a breakfast-for-dinner party?!

Look HERE for the recipe!

When would YOU make these adorable cupcakes?