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ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | November 2, 2009

The Flowers for my Husband’s Birthday Party

Now that I told you about the food at my husband’s birthday, another element that played a big part on the dessert table were the flowers. I was lucky to work with an upcoming star, a small floral studio called O.xide Design founded by Geneviève Lamarre and Stéphanie Bélisle. I chatted with Geneviève this weekend as she [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | July 2, 2009

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Fabric Banner Bunting Flags for my Etsy Finds

Banner flags are a great way to add a festive touch. As I browsing Etsy, I could not resist and I bought two banners. Both patterns will look great on my terrace. I cannot wait to hang them over and host a party. If you are curious, here is a view at my latest purchase. These [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies | April 21, 2009

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Bio Aperitif Set Brings Green to The Cocktail Party | Eco-Friendly Tuesday

Over the years, I introduced pretty cool social plates. Mingle plates are a must for the stylish hostess. They make you look resourceful. My latest mingle plate discovery comes with everything you need to sip and taste hors d’oeuvres and canapes. This is the brainchild of Pandora Design, a Milan-based company known for their amazing disposable [...]

KIDS + BABY, KIDS rooms, PARTY supplies | February 22, 2009

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Customize Your Decor with Vinyl Silhouettes

A way to personalize the décor is to turn your digital photos of a child, pet, or object into vinyl silhouette decals. Several profiles are available: head profile, half-body, full body, pet and objects. Do not think of silhouette decals only for home decor. Vinyl silhouettes are an easy and affordable way to personalize [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies

February 4, 2009

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Floret Collection and Centerpiece Ideas by Floral Art

The Floret chairs on the storefront window invited me in. Floral Art was launching the Floret collection but I did not know that fact at the time. I could had a scoop. The chair structure is white lacquer wood finish with harmonizing silk velvet upholstery. Dahlia, daisy, orchid, peony, rosebud and succulent chair images float [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies

January 30, 2009

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Elegant Rustic Winter Floral Arrangements

I spotted this bouquet when I went to eat at Le Continental Bistro earlier this week. They look nice next to a mirror. I want one! I did not ask who supplied their flowers. As I went back home, we passed in front of Fauchois Fleurs, a florist with a romantic European vibe. The boutique [...]

HOME + GARDEN, HOME decor, PARTY supplies

September 30, 2008

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Stuck on You Wall Hooks

Here is a party decor for a murder mystery party or a Halloween party that will still be useful after the party. To suggest a kitchen crime scene, install the Stuck on You Wall Hooks. London design team Thelermont Hupton created in 2006 these hooks to hang your kitchen linens. Measuring the actual size of [...]

ENTERTAINING, PARTY supplies

September 13, 2008

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Seven Plates Designed to Mingle at Cocktails Parties

If you host often cocktail parties, your guests will thank you if you get plates designed to simultaneously hold food and cradle a wine glass. Something called mingle plates, they are certainly the best invention for cocktail parties. I presented you several models in the past. It seems reasonable to see if there [...]

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