Meant to Inspire: Perspective on "What's In ~ What's Out" for Home & Garden

What's In ~ What's Out. 

Please enjoy ~ and hopefully heed :) my perspective on the state of things in the world of entertaining at home, garden to glass cocktails, the art of the garnish, gardens, and books/reading as viewed through my prism... Cheers to looking ahead. 

We're in the Pink: Pink Champagne Recipes & Their Garden-To-Glass Garnishes Sparkle New Years Eve!

 

We’re in the Pink!  

I love this saying and use it with some abandon.  

What I didn’t know till I researched the idiom is that its use dates back to the 1500’s in England. 

The Pink referred to the flower Dianthus or Carnation as we refer to these pretty blooms on this side of the pond.  

My News Years Eve post here is brimming with pink champagne recipes that are sure to get you in the pink. 

Toy Design is More Than a Dream ~ Learn How This Inspiring Woman Built An Award-Winning Toy Business!

 

I couldn’t help but note on the Ladies Who Lunch Conversations posting that “few things scream Christmas like toys do!” 

The holidays have a long tradition of gifting toys and I wanted to capture that spirit ~ that magic ~ on my tablescape as well as with this month’s featured guest for the videocast.

And we are truly blessed to have been able to talk with Melody Hsieh-Hornstra, Founder and CEO of Asa Products who inspires us with her award-winning toys and her life’s journey.

New Design Added: Artful Cocktail Napkins to Posh-Up Your Holiday Gift Giving & Happy Hour ~ Plus Recipe!

 

The Ladies Who Lunch Conversations Cocktail Napkin Collection has a new addition ~ and it’s just so perfect for the Holidays. All bubbly and pink.. 

Here’s how you can posh up your own bar cart, barscape, Stocking Stuffers or Hostess gift with a truly artful, unique design, that also has a story you can toast to for your smashingly, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Happy Hours!   

And for the Cocktail Curious, this is the best part: It truly is the gift that keeps on giving…