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Hope you are having a wonderful day! - Emily

Summer Fun 2013

These are fun party ideas and party food for any occasion this summer. Lately I have been invited to a lot of baby showers, weddings, and birthdays. Here are some ideas to help you get that party going!!!!

From Style Me Pretty check out this great way to display ribbon and lights!

I love love love this delicate decoration. It adds a magical touch.

 

Here is one party food display that I absolutely love! Buffet style by Carla Aston. This was an idea for a Christmas buffet, but it looks perfect for any baby or bridal shower as well! I love the different salad dishes, appetizers, and ready to make sandwich supplies on hand. This is perfect for a special occasion. 

Superbowl Sunday

Check out some delicious food (see below)



This makes me hungry for appetizers! And the Superbowl is a great day to eat lots of them.
You can find the potsticker recipe at Martha Stewart.com

Now for dipping ideas: Check out these mouth-watering pictures...

Reese's Peanut Buter Cookie Dough Dip

Cevapi Sausage Dip by Creole Contessa

Loaded Baked Potato Dip

Party: Murder Mystery Dinner

Happy 2013! It's a new year and last year was full of fun parties. My most recent party was during Christmas break. The hubby and me planned a Murder Mystery Dinner.  Here are some pictures of the night:

Here is the snack table with festive napkins labeled "Be Very Very Merry". Gotta love all the baked goods that come around the holidays. So why not share the goodies with party guests?

Here is a list of what we have here-

From left to right, starting from the top: Peppermint bark, assorted Pepperidge Farm cookies, gum drops, dried coconut strips (mmm), Muddy Buddies, potato chips, and more peppermint bark. Bottom Left: Chex Mix, crackers, chocolate covered yums, Triscuit and  Wheat Thins platter, secret dipping sauce, Quinoa chips, and utensils... 

The Secret Dipping Sauce
My favorite snack this Christmas was the SDS. Keep it in the fridge and use with bread, tortilla chips, potato chips, or anything dip-able. The taste is a little sweet and spicy. I would post the recipe but it's a secret!

My hubby found the recipe for SDS online and we made a huge batch.  We filled jars with sauce, labeled them, and gave them to friends and family. I would make this sauce again. It can get addictive because it is so tasty. 

 

Our Murder Mystery was set in the Old West, so here we are all dressed up. The City Slicker (Me), the Judge of Cactus Gulch (Chase), and the gambler Doc Holladay (Eric). It was a fun night for sure.

Check out freeformgames.com You will see our game titled "Way Out West".  There is a family version and an adult version.

Drinks Anybody?

Here is our open "bar". All equipped with water and soda. (see pic)

All in all the party went well. We had a potluck style dinner which helped us on setup and cleanup. We invited 15 people and emailed info with character bio's to them beforehand. Most everyone dressed up which was what I look forward to. And two people were "murdered" so Chase liked that part.

Party: Success!

Christmas is Coming!

More Christmas Ideas! I love decorating for the holidays, especially when you have a big family gathering. This year we are in charge of Christmas Eve dinner at my parents house. I've been looking for cute ideas to spice up the dinner table. Whaddya think?

Centerpiece from Anthropologie.
I love the silver pears and red berries. So classy and beautiful! A centerpiece or decoration on the table would add so much to dinner. I need to think of something for the table.



Utensils in tiny stockings and placed on napkins via designrulz.com

Party 101 for Fall

Get ready to make your party all cute for Fall.  I was looking online for ideas and found a bunch of Halloween looking decorations, but let's face it - we all leave up our fall decorations until Christmas rolls around right?

This Harvest Party was featured on Edison Avenue.




Interior Design Inspiration has great ideas for decorating spaces.




Cute set up by Classy Mommy. This is unique to Halloween only.  Look at that cute banner that reads "Trick or Treat".  So creative.  I love the organization and bright colors.

Apple and Pumpkin Recipe's

Fall...mmm...

These recipes would fit perfectly into any party or get-together over the holidays. I am going to see friends and loved-ones over Thanksgiving and am looking forward to eating some goodies together, chatting, and catching up since last time we saw each other. Maybe I will try out one of these yummy looking treats.

I love this time of year because that means all kinds of apple recipes pop up and pumpkin decorations which turn into recipes later right?  I...love...food!

The Girl Who Ate Everything posted this recipe for Pumpkin Rolls

 

These Brie and Apple Tarts from Blog Hungry look amazing!

 

This one is from All Recipes (picture via Pinterest)
Pumpkin Dip with apples and 'nilla wafers. Yum!







Bargain Hoot made Caramel Apple Bites, handy for a party since they are on toothpicks.





Try these Ooey Gooey Caramel Pumpkin Blondies from Tasty Kitchen.  These look so tasty!






Jam Hands made an Apple and Cream Cheese Bundt Cake with Carmel Pecan Frosting