Entertaining

You don't need to have a built in wet bar in your home, to create the illusion of a sophisticated cocktail bar that will add style while entertaining your guests.

If you’re on the hunt for kids' birthday party inspiration, look no further than these five great websites that will certainly get the creative juices flowing and wheels spinning. With the help of these sites, you'll be able to plan something fabulous for your children full of great food, cool decor, and fun games and activities. 

Are doing some entertaining? Whether you're having a party or just want a fun appetizer or snack to make for your family, you want to keep it simple and easy. This recipe is a snap and can be made ahead of time. Try these for New Year's!

A sweet sparkling wine made from Muscat Canelli grapes, Biltmore Pas de Deux, makes an excellent champagne cocktail. This drink puts fruit forward with honeysuckle, orange, strawberry and lemon notes on both the nose and palate. Make this recipe for your New Year's bash or any party for an easy guest pleaser.

With summertime here it's the perfect opportunity for an ice cream party! These cone wrappers dress up otherwise boring cones for your next party. Keep reading to see how to make them!

Celebrate the 4th this year by decorating the easiest way possible: Simply display the American flag in abundance. 

With summer here, it's fun to experiment with parties and decorating. These animal themed place holder are perfect for an outdoor event!

The upcoming Memorial Day weekend marks the start of summer and the beginning of BBQ season. There’s no better way to kick things off than by spicing up the staple foods of summer. First up, burgers! The twist? Hold the beef.

Summer's almost here which means outdoor parties! We love decroating mason jars and this is an easy way to create a mini lantern to light your evening soiree. Keep reading to see how to make it

Spring is here and lemons are the freshest way to not only eat this season, but also decorate with. Keep reading to see four ways to use a lemon as a place setting for your Mother's Day or other spring/summer event...

Make your champagne glasses even more party friendly with this easy project.

For how much I love cake and a party, it's pretty pathetic that I still don't know how to frost a cake without turning it into a lumpy blob.

For appetizers and h'orderves, it's nice to know what you're digging into before you get started!

I hope you have all picked out your bubbly from my New Years Eve Sparklers list! If you haven’t, don’t worry; you still have a few days before New Years Eve!

Nothing says New Years Eve like a little glitter added to your everyday home decor. This is a really simple (read: five minute!) project that instantly transforms your plain white candles, and the result is so fun! Keep reading to see how to make them...

Every holiday or New Years Eve party needs a little shimmery gold. Here's an easy way to update a serving plate you already have in your cupboard by adding some festive gold stripes! Keep reading to see the full tutorial...

I absolutely adore holiday parties. The holiday season brings people together for fun, festive parties and dinners.

My family Christmas dinner is one of my favorite meals of the year.

Turn any set of wine glasses into a gorgeous holiday entertaining set. Keep reading to see how to make these beautiful gold dipped wine glasses for your holiday party!

So you have guests coming over for the holidays but don't have room in your budget for new holiday napkins? Make your own with a little fabric and paint. Keep reading to see the ful tutorial!

Place cards can add a lot of personality to any table setting.  

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most noble of red wine. It is deep in color, full bodied and has vivid aromas.

There's something about a nicely dressed table that just screams fall. 

Most of us are sure to have glass sitting around. Why not create simple Halloween decor for your upcoming party?

Danyelle is a brilliant little party planner. All her ideas are complete doable (she is a busy mom of five) but executed in such a way that makes you say wow.

"Made for Moms that change wet sheets in the middle of the night but are able to laugh about it in the morning."

I have to admit Halloween isn't my favorite holiday.

Pumpkins don't always have to be carved into scary jack-o-lanterns to make a decorating statement and colorful Fall leaves do not have to only be seen falling from tress or stepped on.

Crepe paper is pretty much the magic party product. It's inexpensive and can be molded to make several projects such as streamers, pinatas, favors and wreaths.

Seriously, what's your favorite part about watching the Emmys (or any awards show for that matter) on TV?

When there's a crisp feeling in the air and the leaves start falling that can only mean one thing, pie season is upon us.

Want to impress your guests with a super delicious dessert sauce?  They'll think you spent a lot of time making this one! 

Here's a simple party decorating tip: instead of filling up a bouquet of balloons with helium, use blown up balloons and hang them upside down.

Am I the only one who realizes about ten minutes before the party starts that I don't have any wrapping paper and then have to scrounge up a bag that I was gifted and try to uncrinkle it to look as unused as possible?

We all have a pile of those mini white lights (probably in a tangled ball) that we pull out around Christmas to decorate the tree.

A while ago I threw a baby shower and was trying to steer away from the traditional games that make most people want to gag.

Pretty cakes aren't reserved for just weddings anymore.

I love setting tables - pretty place settings get me excited. I am always on the look out for ideas to make my dinner table look special while using ordinary stuff - tablecloths, placemats, and simple plates. 

I for one would never want fringe on clothing to come back in style (or is that just a cowboy/motorcycle enthusiast thing?) but as far as party decor goes, I'm on board.

Ever since the discovery of the magical rainbow layer cake, it seems that the party theme of ROYGBIV has become a trend and one I'm certainly not bucking.

Oilcloth is one of those materials that has stood the test of time.  It's easy to work with and clean up is a breeze, so what better reason to use for all your outdoor functions this summer. 

These chalkboard buffet labels are a great addition to your party supplies, plus they're reusable and no printer needed for these labels! Keep reading to see the instructions to make your own.

I'm pretty sure stripes are one of those things that are universally liked. Have you ever heard someone say they hated them?

If you're anything like me, you've probably accumulated way too many banners in your party supply box for every possible celebratory occasion: holiday, birthday, etc.

Have you seen the new Martha Stewart line of craft and party supplies at JoAnns?

The days of the drive-in theater are mostly gone, but you can still capture their magic by creating a theater in your backyard! Here's a list of everything you need to get started.

These transformed mason jars are a fun way to both decorate an outdoor table for a 4th of July celebration or a safe way to entertain the kids during fireworks.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner so why not try out one of  these quick and easy decorating ideas to show your patriotic party sense.

Next week marks the official beginning of summer and I don’t think there’s a better way to celebrate than having a party of frozen treats.

Here’s a simple project that will add a little interest to your picnic table this summer.