CHIC BACKYARD PICNIC Well, this is not how many of us expected to spend Memorial Day weekend (unless you are an introvert and this is your idea of a holiday weekend! Introverts rejoice!) We are all celebrating so many special…
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Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese
These Tomato Pepper Toasts with Whipped Basil Goat Cheese are so easy and delicious for a summer picnic! And the best part is, they utilize scrapes from juicing. I don’t know about you, but always hate throwing away kitchen scrapes.…
Building a Home Bar: Keeping Cool with the Newair Premiere Line Fridge
For those of you who have been around here since the early days, you may recall that we were going to build a bar in what is now my studio area in the house. And if you’re new here, well,…
Gilded Thanksgiving Bar Cart Styling
November 21, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment Roll on up Turkey Day with this gilded bar cart. It’s more impressive than your Granny’s stuffing. This year I’ve decided to do away with the rustic red and brown tones of…
Outdoor Fall Party & Harvest Honey Moon Cocktail
Labor Day may mark the official end of BBQ season, but don’t let it deter you from keeping the party going outside! Fall is arguably the best time to host an al fresco fête. Crisp, cool air and amber, rust,…
Roast Chicken and Vegetable Grazing Board
I hosted an al fresco outdoor fall party with some of my closest friends and wanted a special meal that wowed, but wasn’t too complicated. I am known to serve up a fancy cheese board at gatherings because they look…
Low ABV Options This Friendsgiving With Smirnoff Hard Seltzers
This post was made in partnership with Smirnoff. Recipe and ideas are my own. I consider myself lucky to have a few close friends in my life. Friends who will willingly let me photograph them while we come together to…
Día de los Muertos Celebrations with Tequila Cazadores
This post was made in partnership with Tequila Cazadores. Recipes and ideas are my own. Not all skulls are spooky. At this time of year, death in many forms takes center stage as many of us celebrate Halloween, and for…
FIRST LOOK AT MY BOOK CELEBRATE ROSÉ!
Here is the first look at my new book Celebrate Rosé! Still letting it sink in I WROTE A BOOK and it comes out in a month. AAAAH! . . . OK, I am calm, cool, and collected now. Just…
Grapefruit Rosemary Sparkler for a Sparkling NYE
The holidays are here, and I could not be more excited! Time to decorate the bar cart, mix up some eggnog and start chilling the bubbly! This year, I am helping host a New Year’s party to toast to 2019…