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    Large gougeres cheese puffs on a decorative plate with fresh herbs as garnish.

    Impress Your Guests with Giant Gougeres

    August 2, 2011 by Leslie

    Don't let the name fool you, giant gougeres are are a simple way to make mega-sized versions of a popular cheesy appetizer. Best of all, they can be made in advance and frozen, making party day that much easier. Do you ever tire of making the same food over and over again for your parties? I know I do. Sometimes it feels like all we ever Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Appetizers, Sides, and Finger Foods, Blog, Food Tagged With: cheese, Fall, herbs, pastry, Spring, summer

    {Featured Parties} Bubbles and Bratwurst

    July 28, 2011 by Leslie

    Just the name of this party alone makes me giggle.  Who would think of Bratwurst for a 1st birthday party...apparently an acquaintance of Emily over at The Toasted Coconut.  Pure genius! Stacey - Emily's acquaintance-combined research and realistic expectations to create an adorable and affordable party for her 1 year old daughter. I Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Baby and Pregnancy, Kids Parties, Parties Tagged With: bubbles, first birthday

    How to Make a Mess Proof Book Page Tablecloth

    July 12, 2011 by Leslie

    When I told the Husband that I wanted to take apart an old book, the Husband kind of freaked. To him, books are almost sacred. They're something to be respected and cared for. But when I get an idea in my head, there's no point arguing with me. Typically, picking crabs means tablecloths made of newspaper and/or plastic trash bags. And Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Blog, Decorations Tagged With: Books, budget

    {Real Parties} July 4th Sweet Treats

    July 5, 2011 by Leslie

    I mentioned last week that the Husband and I were traveling to Pennsylvania for the holiday weekend.  Originally, we were going to have family and friends over to our house for a barbecue, but it had been far too long since we last visited our PA family.  So we loaded up the car and brought a dessert buffet and decorations for a party on Continue Reading

    Filed Under: Desserts, Food, Holidays, July 4th, Parties Tagged With: our parties

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