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ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | May 31, 2008 | by Kim Vallee

The $50 Deli-Flower Challenge by New York magazine

Watch this video where New York event planner and designer David Stark creates cute flower arrangements from flowers available at the Deli shops. I was surprised to see how the boring carnations could become a lush backdrop for a floral arrangement. You can learn a few simple tricks by watching how David Stark gave style [...]

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ENTERTAINING, PARTY ideas + decor | May 30, 2008 | by Kim Vallee

The Art of Repetition Elevates a City Park Wedding

Style Me Pretty leads as a real wedding showcase destination. Today, Abby Larson featured the wedding of Paul and Melissa who got married in a city park in Austin, Texas. The wedding was beautifully executed on a budget. I granted you that Paul is a landscape designer so it is not really a true DIY [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | May 29, 2008 | by Kim Vallee

Eco-friendly Baja BBQ Firepack

I just read on Moco Loco about a new eco-friendly product. We used propane BBQ at home. But I crave for the real BBQ charcoal taste. Last year I almost gave in but after checking the negative effects on the environment, I decided against it. But now I have a solution that will leave me [...]

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HOME + GARDEN, OUTDOOR space | May 29, 2008 | by Kim Vallee