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'twas the night before christmas

12.24.13 | Celebrations, Personal

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,
not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there...

Wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year!

xoxo

plum tea fizz

12.13.13 | Celebrations

My friends over at Snake Oil mixed up this fabulous drink for a party designed by Cortnie Purdy with Canvas & Canopy Events. After editing all the photos my mouth started watering and I just had to ask for the recipe. I'm going to give it a try tonight, why don't you join me!

PLUM TEA FIZZ

combine 1 ounce Mirabelle plum brandy
1/2 ounce Chambord
1/2 ounce chilled jasmine tea
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce pasteurized egg whites in a shaker
shake without ice for 15 seconds
pour into a cocktail glass
splash with club soda
& enjoy!

california garden bridal shower

11.22.13 | Celebrations

I'm in love with this cooking inspired garden bridal shower from Be Insired with ONEHOPE Wine and Courtney from Kamilyin! It may be because I'm a HUGE fan of Kamilyin and just love how soft my skin feels after using her sugar body scrub (plus I got to take some home). For this event Courtney played off of the "food inspired" theme to create the custom labels entitled, "Scrumptious Scrubs." She offered a choice of sugar or salt scrubs with additives such as orange peel, lavendar, chamomile, rosemary, sage, ginger, nutmeg, etc. Each additive offered a different benefit to the skin or aromatherapy affect. She also customized the fragrance with choices such as lavendar, orange, coconut, or lemon-sage. Such a fun, beautiful and colorful display as well as an interactive activity for the all the guests, how amazing is that!