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I decided to put a little twist on this week’s “weekly squeeze” post. We like to provide tips to help you make small changes to your diet or eating style to prep you for your special event but today, with the holiday stress already in motion, I figured it would help to share some ideas for [...]
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Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s time to move on (officially!) to our favorite December celebrations! Looking for some fun activities to do with the family but don’t want to spend a lot of money? Baltimore has launched their “It’s A Waterfront Life” event series with lots of fun (and some free!) events around the city. [...]
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The holiday’s are here! I’m sure we’ll be seeing tons of new creative decorating and food ideas at all of our holiday events thanks to websites like Pinterest and the master minds at Real Simple. From snowmen out of marshmallows and reindeer out of nutter butter bars to m&m’s cupcake wreaths, it seems every year we [...]
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In celebration of small business saturday we’re offering the below photography deals if you book today or tomorrow! The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. On November 26, we’re asking millions of people to Shop Small at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. [...]
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If you’re playing host all weekend, you know your guests are going to be hungry when they get back from black friday shenanigans. Mix up your Thanksgiving leftovers with the recipes below that use what’s already taking over your fridge. Thanks to our friends at Serious Eats for the ideas! Browned Butter Cranberry Muffins » Leftover [...]
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On behalf of Katey and myself I would like to thank our friends and family for all of your support over the last few months as we launch lemon & lime event design. You all have made this venture even better than we could have hoped for. And to all of our clients (and future [...]
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So you need an appetizer for Thanksgiving and you need one quick! Here is a cute idea that will take you 5 minutes! Thanks to Kitchen Simplicity for this recipe! Mini “Pumpkin” Cheese Balls recipe adapted from Kraft Canada 1 (250g/8oz) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted red peppers 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder [...]
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You fought the crowds at Whole Foods last weekend, the Turkey’s in the fridge, pumpkin pie ingredients are waiting to be mixed, the table is set and the alcohol is chilling in the freezer…. but crap, you forgot name place cards. A huge deal? Not really, but check out these cute and easy ideas below [...]
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Oh man, we’re getting down to the wire with Thanksgiving in 2 days!!! If you’re still looking for ways to dress up your table we’ve found a few quick and simple centerpiece ideas for you to try. My favorite is the first one, I think I’m going to try it out tomorrow! Preston Bailey (I’m [...]
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Thanks to Glamour for these creative ideas for your “something blue!” 1. Shoes: Put your best foot forward with navy pumps. 2. Ring: A sapphire sparkler, like the one worn by Kate Middleton, is instantly regal. 3. Dress: Surprise your guests with a sky-hued gown. Too much? Wear a blue lining. 4. Brooch: Pin an heirloom tanzanite to your [...]
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In celebration of my eBay purchase of Christmas bulbs, this post is dedicated to them! With Thanksgiving next week, it means the official not-too-early time to start decorating for the holidays! You may already be bringing up the christmas decorations boxes this weekend, and before you think about throwing away bulbs that don’t work anymore, think [...]
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We’ve all been to parties with some…interesting…games and as lemon & lime hits the final stages of planning an upcoming baby shower for our client and good friend, I have to ask you….do people still enjoy these games? Whether you’er the bride or the mother-to-be it’s obvious that everyone has their own opinion on party [...]
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Planning a cocktail hour for an upcoming event? Looking for something other than bacon wrapped scallops (even though it’s one of my favorites!)? Think about your favorite foods and work with your caterer to try and shrink them as hors d’oeuvres! Mini Grilled Cheese w/ Tomato Soup – I went to a fabulous wedding last [...]
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Thanks to Williams Sonoma for $20 you can really put a fun and creative spin on your traditional thanksgiving pies and cookies next thursday! These adorable cookie cutters are perfect for creating a fall/thanksgiving look on your desserts. Check out these ideas:
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I’m planning my holiday party around this theme and color scheme. Isn’t it great?
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How thanksgiving is next week is really beyond me. These last few months have flown by. On Thanksgiving you should enjoy your favorites…just remember moderation. Before and/or after “the meal” you should plan a work out, even if it’s a nice walk with family. If you’d like to save a few calories on Thanksgiving, and [...]
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There are only 9 days until Thanksgiving, are you ready?!?! If you’re anything like my family the preparations for a holiday feast begin long before the day of. Which leads me to wonder, how am I not ready yet?! I will be spending Thanksgiving Day with my in-laws and have volunteered to bring a dish [...]
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Do you have a kid with a holiday time birthday? Don’t let this crazy time of year take over your life, you can still get everything done and plan a stellar birthday party! No kid wants to feel like poor Samantha from “Sixteen Candles!” Having a December birthday myself I know how things can get [...]
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Soon all of our favorite blogs, magazines, pinterest boards, tv shows, etc., will be filled with everything holiday. Well, actually it’s already starting to happen! the lemon peel has some great ideas for everything holiday party-related and we can’t wait to share them with you! Up first for our sunday funday is a quick and [...]
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I was so excited to take Tom and Andrea’s engagement pictures! They are such a sweet couple and I’ve known them since they first started dating. They already have some great ideas for their big day next November and I can’t wait to celebrate with them. We ran around Baltimore for over four hours! It [...]
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On this gorgeous (and windy) Friday please don’t forget to honor our veterans. With holidays like thanksgiving and christmas quickly approaching it is important to thank the men and women who have made sacrifices to protect us and our country. If you are looking for a way to honor the veterans please check out all of [...]
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Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! If you want to add a different flare to your dessert table, try including some of these cute cookies. They are perfect to bring to the host of Thanksgiving dinner as well! These are from Eleni’s Bakery and the whole set is called “Turkey Dinner” love it. Sugar [...]
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With the holidays approaching we understand that not everyone is lucky enough to have their family members right up the street so we’ve taken a few of our favorite tips from Fitness Magazine on snacks for your long drives (and flights) to grandma’s house. And don’t forget…just because you ate a little something before you left [...]
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For happy couples that want to have an interesting wedding date, not too many can get better/luckier/easier to remember than 11.11.11 (7.7.7 would be a close second though)! As the date is coming up this Friday, many are projecting over 75,000 couples will say “I do” on Friday which is up 50% from the average [...]
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Another growing trend in the event/wedding industry has been the increased use of a signature drink and we love it! Going the signature drink route is another fun way to personalize your wedding. You can incorpate the colors of your wedding, have a drink based off the location of your wedding, or perhaps a spin off [...]
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So today’s wedding spotlight features me and my husband Frank! Frank and I were married a year ago today in my hometown (Endicott, NY) in a traditional church ceremony with quite a fun reception! We knew from the start that we had to make sure the whole day represented us. I’ll be honest, we even [...]
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Happy Sunday Funday! It’s quite the Sunday here in Baltimore as the Ravens are playing their rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. This is always one of my favorite Sunday’s out of the year to live in Baltimore (kidding). Even better than that…today is National Nacho Day! What better way to celebrate than by enjoying this favorite [...]
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Not too many words needed to describe these amazing dresses! You will be seeing these same dresses or variations at weddings this spring. What are your thoughts?
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It’s ok to be a bride and not want to use flowers all over the place. Whether you’re just not a big fan or if you’re looking to save a little money in your wedding or event budget we’ve got a few very cool alternatives to flowers for centerpieces. The lantern – has a bit [...]
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Many people have asked us, so what kind of events will lemon and lime be doing? Well, the answer is, what kind of events won’t we do?! We love them all! While our website is getting up and running we thought it’d be a good idea to rewind a little and give a refresher about [...]
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Everyone’s been telling us for years that if you want to lose weight you need to keep track of what you eat. I won’t bore you with all of the stats you’ve seen before, but it’s been proven that if you write down/keep track of what you eat each day, then you’ll lose more weight. [...]
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If you haven’t heard the big news already then clearly you live under a rock (or you just aren’t as obsessed with celebrity news than I am)…Kim K has filed for divorce! GASP! I know this must come as a complete shock but yes it is true. I can’t imagine spending all that money on [...]
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