Lemon & Lime Event Design

We had a busy and fun wedding weekend with brad & liz so we totally forgot to post a Sunday Funday! I’m still on the edge of this is awesome or creepy, but either way it benefits an amazing cause! Get a stuffed animal of your dog made (or a friends…could be a fun gift) [...]

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Since we just moved, it’s been fun making this new space our own. I knew I wanted a gallery wall (maybe two) in our new apartment. Here are a few pictures for inspiration. All I have so far for my entry way gallery wall is this “hello” sign from Oh Dier on etsy.. I love it! [...]

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How do you pick just one color when it comes to KitchenAid? These are all so amazing!  

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Looking for a way to light up the night?! Try out this DIY for luminaries! Line them up along a path or stagger them on your deck during a backyard BBQ. Just be careful if you use real candles, I would suggest using LEDs just to be safe!  

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Thinking of ways to jazz up your wedding aisle? Forgo the flowers and bows (though we love them all!) and try this simple little DIY! Frame pictures of you and your fiance to line the aisle side chairs/pews. Throw in a few family wedding photos to spread the love with everyone. Simple and sweet! Note [...]

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Haven’t had anything GREEN today yet? Check out this cute shamrock ice cream jell-o dessert! You can find the recipe here!

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Looking for a way to showcase one of your favorite vacation photos? Try this super easy idea! Take a map of the location and cut it to act as a mat for your photo, then frame it (some inexpensive from the dollar store or IKEA is simple and perfect) and there you go! Such a [...]

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This Sunday Funday is simple, but just an idea to get the creative juices flowing about neat things to do on the couple’s chairs!

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Do you have as many issues as I do with putting together “simple” poms? Yeah…they are NOT so simple. No matter how I put them together they never come out as nice a they are on the package! I usually end up going through with a pair of scissors at the end to try and [...]

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If you’ve got the post season football blues then we’re here to help! Get your bum off the couch and plan a date night for you and your partner in crime. Here are a few ideas! Head to a winery! My personal favorite is Boordy and they have some really fun events going on over [...]

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If you’re like me then you have a ton of old t-shirts from college events, concerts, sports, etc. that you just can’t part with. I always had the dream of making a t-shirt quilt but 1. I can’t sew and 2. who has the time?! Little did I know..there’s another option! A t-shirt gallery wall! [...]

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Looking for a fun way to display your desserts? Try making your own cake stand! Add some sparkle for the holidays by picking a paint with glitter already mixed in. Perfect for a fabulous New Year’s Eve tablescape! Supplies 10-12 inch pot base 3-4 inch pot for stand Can of spray paint in your favorite [...]

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As you’re cozying up to the fire tonight, or in front of the TV watching football, whip up this delicious treat to share with your family…Frozen Hot Chocolate!! Ingredients 3 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar 1 package Hot Cocoa Mix (about 3 Tablespoons) 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter ⅓ cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips ⅓ cups White Chocolate Chips [...]

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I love anything cable knit print… and these days they have just about everything from picture frames and vases to ornaments (may have a few of those!). I loved this diy sweater wreath from one fab day! You could put your own personal spin to the wreath with ribbon color, jingle bells, all the fun holiday jazz.

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These are SO good! I found the recipe last year and forgot about it but not before I made it a few times. Make a quick and easy sunday brunch with these cinnamon roll waffles. Whip up a batch of bacon to go on the side and you’re all set! Ingredients 1 can Pillsbury® Grands!® refrigerated [...]

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I spend way too much on cards… that will probably never change, but this site from cannon has some cute options if you want to send a quick card for free.

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How cute are these? They don’t look too horribly diffucult to make either! Perfect for thanksgiving! Check out the step-by-step directions here!

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Having friends over for the games today? Cook up a batch of these fried mac & cheese balls! My mouth is watering just looking at the photo! Bite size snacks are always a huge hit when having people over for a party, enjoy! Ingredients (makes 24 pieces): 1 (7.25 ounce) package macaroni and cheese mix 2 [...]

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Holy delicious recipe from Lauren’s Latest  blog..OREO PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE! With Halloween only a few days away you may want to start thinking about a special little treat to make. And what better day to try it than Sunday before the crazy work week begins?! Halloween Oreo Pumpkin Cheesecakes makes 12 individual cheesecakes Ingredients: 1-8 oz. package cream [...]

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Happy Sunday Funday! If you’re looking for a little project to do today then I have something special for you! I wish I could take credit for this craft but I actually found it on the Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss blog. The blogger, Julie, took empty picture frames (that she found on sale at my [...]

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We clearly love instagram… but how cute is little DIY necklace? Perfect for a sunday funday activity! Check out the step-by-step directions on the modge podge rocks blog!  

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Hosting this week’s sunday funday football party?! Actually, sunday funday isn’t just for football today! YAY ORIOLES baseball! Either way, cook up a batch of these Avocado Fries & Cilantro Lemon Dipping Sauce, YUM! My mouth is watering just writing this blog! Avocado Fries Ingredients Oil (for frying) 2 Avocados 2 Eggs, beaten 1 and [...]

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I love a good decorated sugar cookie… but what about mixing it up a bit to spell out what you’re wanting to say. Wether that’s thank you, happy birthday, miss you, someones age or your wedding date… use alphabet/numbers cookie cutters to s p e l l it out. With a cute box or a [...]

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I am OBSESSED with the Pizzazzerie blog and all of the awesome ideas that Courtney (host of Pizzazzerie) comes up with. She’s been featuring some pretty cool ideas for tailgates that I am just itching to try out for our next Maryland game. But why wait until then?! Professional football is BACK and so is the o-so-fun [...]

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Why use a boring stirrer when you can use a blow pop (or any other lollipop)? It adds a bit of color and flavor to any drink? Thanks for the tip Real Simple!

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So it’s sunday funday…. the real kind that involves a beverage or too! We love mimosas and bloody mary’s, but how great is this three olives citrus bottle? It’s perfect for a lemon & lime event design party!

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My sunday funday for today is haymarket designs! Their bright and preppy designs are great and they offer a wide range of products… I’m in love!!! I think the koozies would be a perfect favor options for wedding and birthday favors for guests. The frames and beach towels would be great bridesmaids gifts and the [...]

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Tonight is the closing ceremony for the 2012 Summer Olympic games…and it’s been quite a few weeks of competition! I am so sad to see them go as I have thoroughly enjoyed having something to watch at any time of day especially volleyball, track, gymnastics, and swimming (hey Phelps…call me, maybe?). Want to throw your [...]

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Looking for a refreshing and fun dessert to make for a backyard BBQ today? Try this recipe for Strawberry Margarita Popsicles! Best part (aside from the taste!) is that the recipe is pretty simple. What you’ll need: Dixie cups Popsicles sticks Mike Hard Lemonade Strawberry Margarita - Note: The traditional margarita made with Tequila needs a [...]

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Who doesn’t love Modge Podge? Check out this idea below to jazz up any pair of boring sunglasses! Get a designer look for much much less! With all of the fun scrapbook paper out there, the options are endless.  

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Yummmm how could I have not heard of this before?!?!?!  Thanks to Betty Crocker I will be putting on my chef on this fine SUNDAY FUNDAY to make this yummy snack. Depending on how it turns out, I assume it’ll be amazing, I will most likely make a second batch later this week Ingredients 4 [...]

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In honor of our fabulous client Judy’s bridal shower this coming weekend, we wanted to talk about the best shower game ever: the couples’ quiz.  We’re sure someone, after seeing one too many “quiz the bride about the groom” games go awry, invented the couples’ quiz game as a way to turn the tables on [...]

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Happy Sunday Funday everyone! I don’t know about you but it is WAY too hot for me to be outside so I’m in need of an activity to keep me occupied this afternoon. I’ve been obsessed with decorated votive candle holders ever since we did Sarah & Aaron’s wedding last month. They had the cutest [...]

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Oh, weekend – there really is little you’re better suited for than some serious crafting!  The new TLC series Craft Wars has me chomping at the bit to try all of the DIY projects waiting on my Pinterest boards.  Here the five crafts that you absolutely need to try today (who wants to go out [...]

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In honor of the INSANE amount of Instagrammin’ the three of us did over our hectic wedding & event packed weekend (and the brief but hilarious moments we spent posing for the photo booth at our nuptials yesterday), we thought it would be fun to share a DIY Instagram photo strip project from The College [...]

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If you’re a fan of lemon and lime on Facebook, you probably saw THESE pictures from A + A’s wedding last weekend.  One of our favorite details was the frame the groom made to display their Polaroid guest book – in fact, that frame is all I’ve been thinking about for the past week!  It [...]

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Happy Sunday everyone!!! Having a cook out tonight and not sure what to put together for the dessert? I am just about DYING to try this at our next dinner party so I figured I’d share - Chocolate Cookies N’ Cream Parfaits. Sadly, I tend to forget about dessert – and usually make one of our guests [...]

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Summer is great for many reasons and one of those is fruit is in-season! Get creative for your summer BBQ or shower and make your fruit bowl more into something crazy!

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It’s a beautiful Sunday out there.. perfect to lay in the grass on a blanket with a good book! “The perfectly Imperfect Home” by the founding editor of domino magazine is the perfect read for days like this. Swiss Cottage Designs says: It is an amazing little book full of little gems about how to make [...]

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Here is something fun for your sunday… it’s called the “ribbon” and it’s an adjustable baking tool and pan that you can create various shapes and sizes. It seems like they are still testing the item, but hopefully it’ll be on store shelves soon! here is a write up from the website: Sick of pancake-thin [...]

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So I know we’ve been focusing on food for sunday funday’s lately…but lots of things can make sunday a bit more fun. Clearly, we on our computers all of the time reading style me pretty, blogs,  facebook, twitter, pinterest oh yah and work. Protect your keys with these fun keyboard covers! It will help with [...]

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So, Easter is in a week (what?!?!) and if you are just realizing this like I am then you probably need to whip up some fun little decorations to acknowledge the holiday is here (hopefully you were smart enough to take down your Christmas decorations already!). Here are two of my favorite fun and simple [...]

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Another gorgeous day (in March?!?)! Celebrate by having a little BBQ with your friends and make these pina colada pops (courtesy of allrecipes.com) to share!! Makes 6 servings and only 117 calories per pop! Ingredients 1 can pineapple chunks, in juice 1 banana 1 can coconut milk 1/2 tsp vanilla extract Directions Place the pineapple [...]

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Holy cupcake recipe!!! These cupcakes couldn’t be more perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day party! Looking for something to do today? Try whipping up a batch of Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes courtesy of Brown Eyed Baker! Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes – makes about 24 cupcakes INGREDIENTS For the Cupcakes: 1 cup Guinness stout 1 cup unsalted [...]

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So, it’s sunday and the thought of waking up and going to work tomorrow makes you want to scream…don’t scream just yet! They don’t call it “sunday funday” for nothing! Why not put together a sunday brunch for your friends of family? This occasion isn’t just reserved for the after church crowd anymore. Whether you’re [...]

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Happy Sunday Funday! In need of a way to dress up some of those vases you have lying around the house? I love this idea from Sugar & Charm! I’ve definitely accumulated a lot of vases but if you need one for this activity then head over to the dollar store and pick one up! Don’t [...]

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Yep, you read that right…an ice cream sandwich CAKE. Words cannot describe how absolutely perfect this cake is for me (considering I wanted an ice cream cake for my wedding instead of a regular one). Anyway, I found this delicious piece of frozen heaven on the Mommy’s Kitchen blog. Seriously, this lady is a genius. [...]

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Valentines Day will be here soon! Check out this different and yummy dessert!   

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Not a fan of watching football all day? Try this yummy and fun recipe to pass the time. We’ve all heard about cake pops (and their amaziness!) so why not try a rice krispy pop! The directions are pretty simple and you can use a cookie cutter of any shape for the final pop. Change [...]

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Although they can be a bit overwhelming, bridal shows are great for brides-to-be to come meet various vendors for their BIG day. From photographers, venues, caterers, bakers, event planners, entertainment, etc; a good bridal show will have all of these and more for you to meet. Many vendors offer discounts to couples they meet at [...]

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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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Oh. My. Goodness! One of the only things I like about camping is making s’mores but seeing that I NEVER actually go camping I don’t get to enjoy these tasty treats. Luckily, I found this recipe from Tip Junkie to make s’mores in the oven (toaster oven or microwave) and even put them on a stick for [...]

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For this week’s edition of sunday funday I was on a quest for yet another fabulously bite-sized treat. Enter, the peanut butter stuffed….chocolate dipped…Bugle! First of all, I didn’t even know Bugles still existed, but I am glad they do! I made this little snack as the “special side” for our tailgate party yesterday but [...]

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It’s here! No not any of our wedding days, but Kim Kardashian’s wedding TV special! If you’re having friends over tonight, here are a few quick and simple ideas for your watch party. The black and white theme is too easy to decorate with. Even for future girls nights, black and white is quick and [...]

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I think by now you’ve realized how much we LOVE the fall and all things pumpkin. Well…we’ve got more! This week’s sunday funday edition of the lemon peel shares fun ways to carve up a pumpkin and use it as something more than a decoration. Below are our favorite finds, put these pumpkins in the [...]

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Events don’t necessarily have to be a big production with 100+ people, a fancy venue, and glamorous decorations. It could be a dinner party, family movie night on the couch, or even…a tailgate! With football season starting a few weeks ago I couldn’t wait to get my tailgate planning started. My husband and I have [...]

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It’s tough to imagine now with the start of football, but sometimes sunday’s can be a bit dreary and depressing knowing monday is soon to follow. We’re going to feature a sunday funday tip here on the lemon peel each sunday to help brighten up the end of the week. Today is National Cheeseburger Day! [...]

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