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Pretty Little Things Alice in Wonderland Baby Shower Jan 28, 2010 2:25 PM This summer my best friend had her first baby and we made quite a baby shower to celebrate his arrival! Her favorite book is Alice in Wonderland which inspired this Alice themed party. We started with Mad Tea Party Invites. and combined it with killer details. Great centerpieces.  Yummy food.   and of course great activities. I would say it turned out to be a super special occasion! I wanted to post some pictures to give others ideas as I know when I was planning I scoured the internet for many days in search of pretty things. I also love all the Sugar sites but am new to posting so I thought this would be a good introductory experience, sorry if I butchered it. www.littlegirlwhinyworld.blogspot.com  
Arbor Mist Fresh Start Dec 10, 2009 12:16 PM It finally happened: my boyfriend found the apartment of his dreams!  He called me yesterday at work to excitedly tell me that he had gotten the keys and wanted me to come over and check out the new place.  As I was driving over, I thought I should do something special to mark this fresh start in his life.  I zipped over to the local market and wanted to pick up something different to fit the occasion.  As I was looking through the wine selection, I came across Arbor Mist Mixed Berry Pinot Noir .  My friend had told me about Arbor Mist just a few weeks ago and how much she loved it.  I thought, “perfect, this is just the ticket!”   Once we did a walk-through, we sat on the floor in the lovely living room, and I opened the Arbor Mist and poured it into our move-in china, aka paper cups.  We sat sipping this deliciously refreshing wine talking about where the couch would go; I thought it would be nice placed opposite the balcony, but of course he wanted it opposite the TV.   I sat listening to him talk about all his plans for his new place, and I smiled at the special moment we shared over a glass of Arbor Mist .  What a great way to kick off his fresh start.
partysugar Come Party With Me: Festival of Lights — Dessert Dec 9, 2009 10:15 AM As much as I love biting into a piping-hot, jelly-filled, sugar-crusted doughnut, homemade sufganiyot is a lot of work to make. Since the frying cannot be done in advance, these traditional Israeli doughnuts aren't an ideal party dessert. Opt to serve rugelach, the crescent-shaped cream cheese pastry cookie, instead. Rugelach is a classic treat that must be made the morning of your Hanukkah dinner . While the buttery dough can be filled with a variety of spices and sweeteners, this recipe combines walnuts with dried blueberries, cinnamon, and blackberry jam. The resulting bite has just the right amount of richness. Check out the recipe and . 6612291
partysugar Come Party With Me: Festival of Lights — Menu Dec 8, 2009 8:05 AM Hanukkah begins this Friday at sundown, and to celebrate, I recommend hosting an informal yet elegant dinner. When guests arrive, offer them a drink and a buckwheat blini with smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and salmon roe. It's the perfect bite to kick-start a party. For the main course, skip the traditional brisket in favor of Dijon lamb lollipops with red currant-mint dipping sauce. Potato latkes are crispy and flavorful, and a simple mixed-green salad with kumquats rounds out the menu. To get these recipes, [break]keep reading.[/break] 6612273 6612274 6612275 6612276
partysugar 10 Party-Ready Pantry Items Dec 7, 2009 5:50 AM December is a time for edible gifts , festive lights, and fabulous parties. Since I never know who may stop by my apartment on their way home from Christmas shopping or before a spirited Saturday on the town, I'm always party ready. Not only does that mean keeping my house presentably clean, but I also have the previsions on hand to throw together a quick snackable spread. Here you'll find out what 10 ingredients are essential to hosting an impromptu evening of holiday entertaining.