This afternoon I’m taking a couple of my favorite kiddos out for a little bowling date while they’re on school break, so I basically have good old fashioned bowling fun on the brain. Don’t you remember how awesome bowling parties were as a kid? I won’t lie to you – I love rockin’ out in …
Entertaining Tips
I am loving this idea for simple and easy holiday entertaining – a super delicious cheese platter! I have a special love for cheese plates in restaurants so in my world this is sure to be a crowd favorite. Lay out parchment paper on a large cheese or cutting board, set out lumps of your …
Hello, it’s me, Jenny from Hank + Hunt. Let’s talk fete, shall we? Early this summer, our family moved back to the Seattle area. Of course, I was jumping up and down excited. And, of course, I had to tweet that kind of happiness. Turns out, Ms. Lyndsey of The Stationery Place was also moving …
I’m such a sucker for great mid-century modern furniture and design so I loved seeing how Andrea Hubbell, Soiree and Rock Paper Scissors came together to bring that same style to this wedding inspiration shoot. With clean styling, furniture that sings of fabulous 1950s design, textural and modern florals and a martini bar, the design …
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Happy Friday! I am so excited for the weekend to be here. I had a bit of a stressful week with unexpected family issues that popped up so I really can’t wait to kick back at our pool party this weekend. I’ll be mixing up my big batch of sangria tonight and tomorrow it will …
Now that summer is in full swing, I’m all about easy entertaining and lazy afternoons. Small bites, pitchers of cocktails mixed in advance, homemade lemonade and sun tea set out to steep while you’re doing more important things like reading a book or going for a swim. These pretty little tea sandwiches and minted rosewater …
I love a crisp, citrus cocktail during the summer months. Vodka and gin are my spirits of choice. Mixed with something sparkly and a couple wedges of lime, lemon, blood orange or grapefruit, you can’t go wrong. To throw a casual, crowd-pleasing cocktail party this summer, mix up a couple of pretty drinks and include …
Happy Monday, friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent a lovely weekend at home on the lake with my family and am excited to kick off a great week. I have lots of exciting new projects in the work that I can’t wait to share soon. In the meantime, I’m loving this …
Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I am so excited for this week because I’ll be traveling to St. Petersburg, Florida for a long weekend to celebrate my cousin’s wedding. A little sun and fun are just what I need right now. With celebration on my mind, I’m loving these pretty …
I’ve been dreaming of summer this week. You’re probably going to start to see that as a recurring theme around here. Summer. Long lazy days and pretty outdoor fetes at night. This party, spied a while back on Style Me Pretty, was held in honor of a new job and I think it’s the perfect …
I love color! Dreaming up color palette ideas for projects is one of my favorite things to do, so I thought I’d share that inspiration. With that said, starting today I’m going to be sharing weekly color palettes to inspire your wedding and party planning. Today we’re rocking hot pink and teal. It’s bright, playful …