Featured SMP Living : Holiday Crafts & Cocktails

I always have the best intentions of creating beautifully wrapped presents, hand made gifts and crafted cards for the holidays, and each year it always seems like the tasks creep up and there is never enough time!  Well this year, I got together with DomestikatedLife and Bring to Light Photography to turn our holiday crafting in to the ultimate DIY party, and you can see all of the Fun over on Style Me Pretty Living today! We had sips, snacks, blooms, and the best crafting supplies! Wrapping presents, making cards and seeing your best friends during the busiest time of the year, what's better than that?  I'm sharing a few of my favorites from the day over here but make sure to head on over to SMP for all the details!

 

Featured SMP Living: Cran Bourbon Fizz

I'm so excited to share that a pretty little party I threw with DomestikatedLife and Bring to Light Photography is featured on Style Me Pretty Living today! First up is a tasty Cocktail, the Cranberry Bourbon Fizz.  This fizzy bourbon holiday drink is perfect for your parties next week. Its delicious, festive, and pretty the perfect cocktail trifecta. Get the full recipe over on SMP!

DIY: Fairy Tale Wreath

Our Fairytale wreaths are a cross between a floral arrangement and a pine holiday wreath, two of my favorite things this time of year. It's a pretty and whimsical touch that would be perfect for highlighting a cocktail menu or a cheery holiday note.  We're giving you all the DIY instructions below so you can whip one up for your own Holiday festivities!

DIY Fairy Tale Wreath:

Supplies:

1. Wire Wreath Ring
2. Dried Grape Vine
3. Floral Wire
4. Cedar Pine
5. 2-3 Garden Roses

Steps:

1. Wrap Grape Vine around wire wreath frame, and secure with wire as you go, about every six inches.
2. Take three sprigs of cedar and hold in a bundle. Secure this bundle at the bottom of your wreath facing outward using your wire. Repeat in the opposite direction.
3. To attach flowers cut stem off, leaving about an inch so you can handle the bloom. Run a six inch length of wire through the base of the flower, then snip the remaining stem. You can now adhere the flower to your wreath by wrapping the wire around the desired spot. Repeat for your other blooms.
4. Voila! You should have a decorative whimsical fairytale wreath to dress up your party!

Winter Whites

I know its been a little while since I've posted over here...the Season has changed, Thanksgiving has gone by, and Christmas is upon us.  December is actually my very favorite month of the year. And how could it not be? The twinkly lights, the fresh scent of pine, and so many excuses to celebrate with family and friends.  I love creating arrangements for the holidays...I look forward to it so after Wedding season ends. Last month I created this beauty along with a few others to dress up a client's home for Thanksgiving. I know that the Turkey was the star of the night, but I cant help but hope these blooms made the evening feel a little extra special.