virtual entertaining: valentine's day luncheon

I love the planning part of entertaining, but it's the execution that I'm not very good at (coupled with the fact that my kitchen is currently under renovation). If I was giving a Valentine's Day luncheon (girls only), these would be the ingredients:

Table: ribbon placecards (using leftover Christmas ribbon), red and pink striped Ana Candles, red tulips, napkins made from fabric by pippijoe
Menu: grilled cheese and tomato soup, hot chocolate with marshmallows for dessert
Favors: striped lollipops

{images/details: 1. martha stewart, 2. ana candles, 3. the floral scent, 4. pippijoe, 5. candy warehouse, 6. martha stewart}

dinner party ideas (1)

When I can't sleep, I work on planning a little dinner party in my head (wonder where I got that--Mom?!??!). Should I go with the Mexican fiesta theme, I think I could swing these paper lanterns as decor. Via design*sponge.

happy 4th of july!

Hope you have a safe and happy 4th! If you are looking to get really drunk this holiday (and have someone drive you home), might I suggest the Cherry Mojito, also affectionately known as the Martha Stewart Slammer.

Lavender Luncheon

I would so love to be dining al fresco, at the Carousel Lavender Farm in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As featured in Martha Stewart Living March 2008. Wonder if I'd need as much bug spray up there?

Hurry, Spring!

Even though I am a mosquito magnet (not a great thing in the humid South), I love a little outdoor dinner party. Think I need to pick up Martha's Outdoor Living magazine to get inspired. Has anyone flipped through it?

Marge + Weston, Part I

South Georgia has a reputation for fine hospitality, and Mary Margaret and Weston's rehearsal dinner was no exception. A very fun barbecue, complete with sweet tea in Mason jars, beer in the brown bottle, and gorgeous sunflowers atop red and white checkered tablecloths. Dinner was followed by some real, live square dancing. If you've never given square dancing a try, you should.