Summertime Plans + Poolside Grilling

Summertime Plans + Poolside Grilling (0)

June 6, 2013 • Category: Eat & Drink, Featured, Party Food

With my Summer Thyme beverage in hand, I’m daydreaming about all the upcoming summer fun there is to be had (you know, in between w-o-r-k that is). With our two girls almost out of school, a great Memorial weekend under our belt, and the sunny CA sunshine — we’re about ready to kick into that [...]

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Summertime Plans + Poolside Grilling
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DIY Party Favors (0)

DIY Party Favors

I love a good party favor. What a better way to end a party than to send your happy guests home with a little something to remind them of your event? Party favors do not have to be extravagant. In fact, I think the best ones are of the homemade and DIY variety. Simple is [...]

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Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts (0)

Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts

You love your mom, we all love our moms. Remember making those cute Mother’s day gifts from Mom is school? You know the ones that included things like popsicle sticks, glue and glitter? Mom loved your homemade gifts then and will surely appreciate these grown up homemade Mother’s Day Gifts. Pick one, make one, put a smile on [...]

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Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts (0)

Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts

You love your mom, we all love our moms. Remember making those cute Mother’s day gifts from Mom is school? You know the ones that included things like popsicle sticks, glue and glitter? Mom loved your homemade gifts then and will surely appreciate these grown up homemade Mother’s Day Gifts. Pick one, make one, put a smile on [...]

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Neon Volleyball Party! (0)

Neon Volleyball Party!

I love that inspiration from a party can come on a whim. While playing volleyball lakeside recently, by husband mentioned it would be fun to have a volleyball party. Just so happens he has a birthday coming up — so …. why not we thought? I had to throw in some NEON and make it [...]

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DIY Party Favors (0)

DIY Party Favors

I love a good party favor. What a better way to end a party than to send your happy guests home with a little something to remind them of your event? Party favors do not have to be extravagant. In fact, I think the best ones are of the homemade and DIY variety. Simple is [...]

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Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts (0)

Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts

You love your mom, we all love our moms. Remember making those cute Mother’s day gifts from Mom is school? You know the ones that included things like popsicle sticks, glue and glitter? Mom loved your homemade gifts then and will surely appreciate these grown up homemade Mother’s Day Gifts. Pick one, make one, put a smile on [...]

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A look behind scenes (wedding + coffee, lots of coffee) (3)

A look behind scenes (wedding + coffee, lots of coffee)

I’ve been quiet lately, but certainly not bored. My plate has been more than full … sort of like a buffet exploded on my lap, actually. I apologize for the lack of posts — though you seem to have kept occupied reading about summer cocktails, circus parties (an oldie but goodie) and how to make [...]


Romantic Bridal Shower (9)

Romantic Bridal Shower

This bridal shower is girly, romantic and simple. Hope you like it! When coming up with the over all look and feel of this special shower, I started with the romantic wedding color palette and added a little more “girly” with the addition of gold sparkles and a touch of romantic lace. Overall, I think it had a [...]

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Summertime Plans + Poolside Grilling (0)

Summertime Plans + Poolside Grilling

With my Summer Thyme beverage in hand, I’m daydreaming about all the upcoming summer fun there is to be had (you know, in between w-o-r-k that is). With our two girls almost out of school, a great Memorial weekend under our belt, and the sunny CA sunshine — we’re about ready to kick into that [...]

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Cheers to Summer Thyme (0)

Cheers to Summer Thyme

It’s HOT and feels like summer and when the temp rises nothing else makes sense then pouring a cool and refreshing drink. The other day after work I mixed this baby up for a little cool down. My garden was my inspiration, I LOVE creating drinks from what I am growing (that means I’ll always [...]

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Holiday Cards with Minted … $200 Giveaway! (1)

Holiday Cards with Minted … $200 Giveaway!

With the holiday season now officially here, it’s that time when we all start thinking about our holiday cards. It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Minted (we get our holiday cards from them every year), they have the best designs and great quality. So, when Minted reached out to team up for [...]

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The Ultimate Host :: Challenge #3 (1)

The Ultimate Host :: Challenge #3

As you know, I’m partnering with Sterling Vineyards, Padma Lakshmi and 3 other bloggers to help judge this year’s Ultimate Host Challenge and today, I’m announcing the third of four challenges that YOU can enter!   I know you are all capable of winning the title of Sterling’s Ultimate Host. You know how to put [...]

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This is how we kick off summer (0)

This is how we kick off summer

This past weekend the family and I escaped for a nice long Memorial Day weekend at one of our favorite places. Filled with sun, water and family — we couldn’t have asked for a better backdrop for an easy, simple, and fun mini-getaway. Between water sports, beach time, grilling, and a little R&R — we [...]

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Cheers to a new year (2)

Cheers to a new year

  It’s a new year which means many resolutions will be made (and many more broken). After ringing in a festive but low-key 2013 with close friends, the Mr. and I are enjoying a late morning of breakfast, movies, and a warm fire. Instead of making resolutions we’ve decided to make a 2013 bucket list.  [...]

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Update your space for fall (1)

Update your space for fall

Fall has arrived! As the season changes from summer to fall, it’s the perfect time to freshen up your living space. Personally, I don’t like to really decorate the inside of my home for fall (or any season really), but I do like to add little seasonal updates and subtle touches throughout our space.

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Show Your Colors with My Colortopia (1)

Show Your Colors with My Colortopia

When it comes to home decor and those projects around the house — I’m definitely inspired by color. It’s amazing how you can completely change the look of a piece of furniture or even a picture frame just by applying a fresh coat of vibrant paint!

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