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Every Day Kids Parties...

Hello Dear Party Lovers,

Every day there is at least 1 kid party going on. Think about it, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, end of year sports parties, beginning of the year sports parties, bar/bat mitzvah, christenings ohhhh the list can go on and on!!

I know that most parties that I have for my kids are minimum of $500.00 sounds like a lot huh? Well, if you calculate, food drinks and decor - $500.00 is a bargain! It is usually more like $1000.00 after everything is said and done!

I assume that if I were a celebrity I would spend a lot more - and well there would be more people to invite, feed and entertain.

So here is the question everyone is dying to know...how much is too much...and if you had the time, money and effort how would YOU spend the money on your children's milestones?

Happy Calculating - Rochelle

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Hello Dear Party Lovers,

I was reading the Editors Note in Real Simple Magazine, in that article was this quote:
"Sometimes I think Americans must have invented the exclamation mark -

it's their state of mind." - Monika Kochhar

I don't know about you - but I use exclamation points A LOT!

It shows my love, excitement, and joy for whatever I am talking about!

Use an exclamation point at the end of your sentence to create energy AND show your American Spirit!

LOVE, ROCHELLE!!!

Its National Candy Month!

Hello Dear Party Lovers,

I don't know about you but, my favorite type of candy is anything fruity! I love taffy's in an assortment of flavors and by far my favorite candy is the sweet tart chews (the ones at the theater that are those BB sized balls of sweet goodness). So yummy! I know, coming from a girl, this next statement may be shocking but...I am not really a fan of chocolate unless it is the hot chocolate gelato they pour over vanilla ice cream at the Macaroni Grill.

I am also a huge fan of candy tables (or dessert tables)! We have come a long way since the very first candies of dried honey and unrefined chocolate! Look at all the great colors...

Please - Enjoy the Eye CANDY!

Caution - Below is strictly for ADULTS ;-)

Check out this "Adult" themed candy...

Made with legal spirits - this candy is definitely not for kids! It does however, makes for fun historical conversations - maybe over a Picasso??

Happy National Candy Month!

NOW

Go brush your teeth!

SURPRISES!

I love surprises! How about you? Check out this brides light – up dress…Would you wear it?

Rustic Summer Colors

When planning a summer BBQ this year - keep these colors in mind.

Putting it together...

Start with a chocolate brown picnic table

Add a purple table runner...

Set the table with pale yellow dishes

Decorate the table with watermelon red flowers

Top those pale yellow plates with a splash of orange (not exactly cantaloupe - but still lovely)

Happy Picnicking!

Napkin Rings

Formal, Informal or fun, napkin rings add a certain sophistication to any dinner party or get together.

Get the girls together for a Sex and the City party and use the above "Ring" napkin rings to add a little bling to your party!

These napkin rings are perfect for an afternoon tea - English Style

Make your napkin rings do double duty! Use this whimsical napkin ring to liven up a fun cocktail party.

Find other uses for your napkin rings - be creative and have fun with it!

Pancetta-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego Cheese and Mint

Pancetta-Wrapped Dates Stuffed with Manchego Cheese and Mint



Yield: Makes 20

INGREDIENTS

20 Medjool dates
20 whole fresh mint leaves
1 3-ounce piece Manchego cheese,* cut into twenty 1 1/2 x 1/4 x 1/4-inch strips
4 3-ounce packages thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon)

PREPARATION

Cut small slice off 1 short end of each date and discard. Using tweezers or needle-nose pliers, carefully remove pits from dates through small opening; discard pits. Place 1 mint leaf across opening of 1 date, covering cavity.

Using 1 cheese strip, push mint leaf and cheese into date cavity. Using fingers, pinch date opening closed. Repeat with remaining dates, mint leaves, and cheese strips.

Wrap 3 pancetta slices securely around each date, enclosing date completely.

Place pancetta-wrapped dates on baking sheet, spacing slightly apart.

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake dates uncovered until pancetta is crisp and bottoms of dates caramelize, about 30 minutes. Using tongs, transfer dates to platter and serve warm.

* A Spanish cheese made from sheep’s milk; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

I'm In Love...

With Chandeliers!!

From funky to fabulous - these chandeliers will liven up any home - or dare I say event tent!?

Whats your take? Would you use any of these to light your event or home??

Lighting is such a huge aspect of any event, and any of these options would surely lighten up your event!

This Week In Pink

I love the color PINK!
This month compliments our Monthly color trend of pastels.
Lets check out this week in PINK!

The Beau Coup blog brings us a carnival themed wedding full of PINK! (And Pastels)

The Pink Party Girl - Brings us flowers with PINK flavorings!

JoMyGoodness tells us HER favorites in this Pretty In PINK edition of Martha Stewart Weddings.

Cupcakes Take the Cake asks Are You Over PINK??

I say we can never be over PINK - but we still love purple!!

Photo Books - Love them

I love photo books! With the same high quality as coffee table books you don't have to put away those beautiful pictures! Often times wedding albums are big and bulky and easily ruined. With these photo books you can get your choice of hard back or paperback (at some vendors) which would be beautiful as a coffee table book in your home or even your office!

As you can see the pages are just like those of a real book allowing your to add hundreds of photos instead of a select few for the same or less than traditional photo books!

These pictures were taken from the coffee table photo book site in Tallahassee.
Enjoy the site! I did!

Lighting your event with LED

Educational Moment...

LEDs, or light-emitting diodes, produce more light per watt than incandescent bulbs. LED bulbs last more than 15 times longer, use less energy! (source)

What does that mean for your party or event?

1. A more green (earth friendly) option for lighting

2. Saves money by using less lights more efficiently

3. The color choices and display options are amazing and brilliant!

Here are some pictures of LED events...

(images by Kinetic Lighting In Los Angeles, CA)

From Elegant to Funky, lighting can make or break a great event!

Don't forget the lighting at your next event!

Tiny Tot Tuesday...

Its spring break!

Here are some fun ideas to keep those kids busy!

How about a trip to your favorite Science Museum

(ours is the California Academy of Science in San Francisco)

Go with a group and when you come home continue the education with a rain forest party...

Grab a bucket of rain forest creatures - Set them loose in the back yard (hide them in your back yard) See who can find the most animals! What you find you get to keep!

Have some jungle snacks and call it a day!

Don't forget to take pictures of your wild animals running through the yard!

Boy, your kids will sleep good tonight!

Monday's Magazine Madness

Today while checking out Vogue.com I came accross this fabulous iPhone app!

Always know what you are going to wear to that next fabulous event!