Lemon & Lime Event Design

If you have any left over tissue paper.. grab some scissors or a die cut and make your own confetti. Target, Wal-Mart, etc may still have some of these sequins ornaments left, if not, pick up a pack of regular ornaments (probably on sale for $1.00 by now) and cover them with glitter and some [...]

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Trying to figure out a fun and low key way to celebrate the new year with your little ones tomorrow night? Here are a few ideas we found on the Parenting Squad. 1. Make a Calendar Get creative with your kids and make a calendar for the New Year. Make one on the computer featuring [...]

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Here are a few “must have’s” from crate&barrel for your new years eve party! Lots of fun and shiny things for drinks!

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Time to pop the bubbly! Just thinking about New Year’s Eve makes me thirsty, but I don’t want to throw all of my daily calories into liquid deliciousness. Here are a some tasty options that are just as good, if not better, than calorie packed beverages. Pear Crumble Champagne Fizz –  Per serving: 170 cal, [...]

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Are you over the crazy party scene for New Year’s Eve? Throw an awesome bash at your house without having to deal with a cover charge and long lines for the bathroom. Use a sparkly tablecloth, like the one below,  to give the table a glamourous look. If you can’t find a tablecloth like this [...]

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I had a great time photographing the shaw kids! they are too cute and their outfits matched perfectly for Christmas!

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Katey and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This week’s sunday funday post will not be a formal activity…just have FUN! Sure, the past few weeks have been crazy and maybe your family drives you nuts…just let it go and relax. Enjoy your time together today, sit back, and [...]

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All of the gift tags picked over at target? or want to avoid the lines? Head over to Lowes or Home Depot and pick up some paint samples to make these cute gift tags. So easy and free!

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In case you didn’t know, Christmas is in two days. If you still need to spruce up a section of your house, I have a great idea that only requires Hurst Ham Peas, a styrofoam wreath and tacky glue! It’s been warm all around the country, so go outside, or in your garage. If you want [...]

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You’re lookin at your table and it’s OK, but needs a little something. Guests are coming in a few hours, so you don’t have much time. Tons of places have mini stockings these days, so run out (good luck in traffic) and pick up a pack of them to put the silverware in on each [...]

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Happy 3rd Day of Hanukkah! Here are some fun ways to dress up your evening.

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Let’s face it, we can’t make cookies 24 hours a day so the house smells amazing for when the guests arrive. Check out the below recipe for the perfect potpourri! Nice and easy, too! Thanks to One Charming Party for the recipe!

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I wanted to share Hungry Girl’s top new food products of the year! It’s been a busy year at the HG HQ,but there’s ALWAYS time for brand-new food finds, and there were many great ones in 2011. Here are some of my favorites… Corazonas Oatmeal Squares - These dense, chewy treats are like a cross between snack bars and [...]

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So guests are coming in three days and you still have rotting pumpkins on your porch. We’ve featured this before, but here is a different spin (also hanging up in my house right now). Ribbon + ornaments (you can get a tin of them at micheals for $7) = decorations!

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So all of my friends have adorable kids! Walker is too cute and we had a fun time running, yes running around alexandria, va for his 2011 holiday card. Running around with him was a better work out than spinning I’m pretty sure He has so much energy, loves to explore and even on very [...]

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Bummed you didn’t get a tree this year and want to throw something together before Sunday or a holiday party next week?  If you’re a book lover, check out this idea. Even if you just have 10-15 books you could make this work!

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Giving a gift card this year and want to spice it up instead of using a boring envelope? Check out this idea thanks to one charming party! What You Need Jar with lid (we used empty salsa and olive jars) Gift Card Small Embellishment Hot Glue Gun Glitter Ribbon Water Newspaper 1. Wash the lid [...]

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Still need a gift for the special ladies in your life? Below are great options from Stella & Dot that are under $50! If you order by tomorrow you will get the items before Christmas. You can find something for your mom, grandmother, sister, girlfriend, aunts and friends! The packaging the jewelry comes in is [...]

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Hanukkah starts tomorrow and if you’re looking for a few recipes to serve, here are two that sound tasty. Rugelach Makes about 22 rugelach| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 55m Ingredients 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 15-ounce package refrigerated piecrusts (such as Pillsbury) 1/3 cup apricot jam Directions Heat oven to 400° F. Sprinkle the work surface with 1 tablespoon of the [...]

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As a kid I never cared what my presents were wrapped in, I only wanted to rip them open as fast as humanly possibly so I could get to the good stuff. Nowadays I have more of an appreciation for these gift covers and have been trying to find some fun and different ways to [...]

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As holiday activities peak this week I cannot help but share more delicious recipes that you all can incorporate into your parties. I just might have to make these for my annual New Year’s Eve trip with friends. Bring on the elastic waistband pants friends…YUM!!! Cake Batter Fudge Snowman Cookies

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Heading to a holiday party this weekend? Be the talk of the evening with this delicious eggnog recipe by Paula Dean. Don’t worry, there’s no butter in this beverage…just bourbon. Servings: 8 to 10 servings Prep Time: 20 min Ingredients 1/2 pint Bourbon 1 pint heavy cream 4 pints milk 3/4 cup sugar 6 eggs, [...]

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Celebrate National Cupcake Day by checking out these cute cupcakes! Perfect for any holiday event!

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I just love the designs from la belle vie design on etsy! There is something simple yet very creative about her work and I’d love to get one of these invites in the mail! I also love her custom idea where she creates cards or invites with your favorite lyric from a song. How fun [...]

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Are you still looking for the ultimate holiday party dress? With everything going on in the month of December it can be tough to find the patience to shop (and try on!) a hot little number for yourself. You also want to find something that you can get a few uses out of to make [...]

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awesome use of globes…. snowmen! cupcakes, upside down Reece’s cups and pretzels? ornament dessert! what a cute gift for your child’s teacher! easy to make too and the kids can help! paint samples as gift tags for presents! I’m doing this for sure… still need a few more decorations? jazz up kleenex boxes with peppermints, [...]

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Frank and I spent all day Saturday doing our Christmas shopping followed by a fun evening at a holiday/housewarming party. Sure we were exhausted this morning, but that didn’t stop us from running in the Jingle Bell 5k with fellow lemon & lime owner Katey Clark and her boyfriend along with a few friends! It [...]

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Spruce up your holiday drinks! These are my favorite….! Anything could be on top of these grapes! A star, tree, ornament, etc. Jelly beans are at the bottom of the drink with green sugar sprinkles on top! A holiday twist on your bloody marys! A quick and cheap trip to michael’s can make your beer [...]

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In the past we’ve used candy canes as a treat, on top of presents, or even on the tree. Below are additional creative uses for one of our favorite holiday candies. Candy canes + cake pops + hot chocolate? Your guests may not be able to drink it do to the extreme cuteness. Leave it [...]

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The Bakerella team is too talented! Love the use of gum drops too…ideal for a holiday party favor.

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So I imagine I will be the kind of bride that will spend more on invitations and save-the-dates than the cake and flowers combined. I love paper products and I have for a while, even more so now that everyone is so e-mail obsessed. With that being said, not everyone is as card-stock happy as [...]

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Still trucking along to get healthy and fit for that big event? Getting tired of the same old workout routine? Try mixing it up a bit by registering for a run/walk in your area. I am by no means a runner but I LOVE 5k’s. The roar of the crowd in the streets, hundreds of [...]

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2012 is almost here…but let’s not forget about 2011 too quickly. It was a great year of kardashian wedding fails, the packers taking the super bowl, pippa’s behind, the iPad 2,  11-11-11 and of course the birth of lemon & lime event design. To send off 2011, we are offering all clients who set up [...]

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I know we’ve shared a few proposals in the past but I stumbled upon this video today and cannot keep it to myself! This couple took a series of photos over 6 years spelling out “WE ALWAYS KNEW” meaning they always knew that they had found the one. The guy took a bit of a [...]

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Clearly I love planning parties but I totally understand the stress and anxiety that come with it. The next two weekends are going to be jam packed with holiday parties and I cannot help to be both excited and nervous at the same time! If you are getting ready to be the hostess with the [...]

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Thanks to Real Simple for these… well.. real simple holiday decorating ideas! Love them… bows and a styrofoam wreath! um, adorable.. and would take 3 mintues. styrofoam ball covered in lights! Grab a woden letter and some spruce!

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The below cookies are such a fun spin on gingerbread cookies! The snowmen cookies are adorable, too! Can you imagine these on a holiday dessert table? Check out the step-by-step instructions on Bakerella’s blog!

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So you’re engaged…you booked the venue…you bought your dress…your bridesmaids are all set…now what? The groom! I hate to say it, but sometimes the groom and his attire tend to come towards the end of the “to do” list. Sure some guys get more involved in the wedding planning than others, but when it comes [...]

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Want to make your gifts stand out from the rest? Or need a few extra decorating ideas for your upcoming holiday party? or need a cute favor? Well then “cute tape” is a great option. We’ve written about cute tape before, but this holiday blog edition will really get the creative juices flowing! Thanks to [...]

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