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What I’m Loving: Tongue in Cheek Period Party

July 30, 2013 5 Comments Inspiration

I’ve been a fan of The Period Store since I first saw it hit the web. SUCH a great idea— Order your monthly products and get some cool art, tea, and meds along with it. I now like the store even more after seeing this awesome “Period Party.” The whole thing was very tongue in cheek and outrageous. My favorite kind of party. I would have been laughing the whole way through!

Menstruation Celebration from the Period Store — Check out the Menstruation Celebration from The Period Store. Photo Used with Permission. (Please Pin from the Original Source)

Period Store Party — “Kiss me, I Gave Blood This Month.” BAHAHAHA.

Check out the Period Store:

The Period Store is a new sort of “box” program that allows you to pick out your favorite brands of period products (pads, tampons, menstrual cups, etc.) and they will arrive just in time for Aunt Flo’s visit along with a pretty art print, chocolate, tea, and medicine packs. GENIUS, I tell you! The prices are similar to what you’d be spending in the store and now you don’t have to remember to put them on your shopping list each month. Check out The Period Store website or find them on social media: twitter | facebook | instagram. Oh, and seriously, follow their blog The Periodical (funny, right?) for awesome articles.

This is not a sponsored post… I just really like this idea and this party!

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Things I’m Loving: Throw Back Parties

July 15, 2013 2 Comments What I'm Loving

I love the recent emergence of the throw back parties and party crafts. Over the weekend The Paper Mama shared a retro craft with a few of us at the very first Pacific Northwest Blogger Photo & Craft event. As we were talking about how pretty the macrame* vases were we chatted a bit about how a lot of the crafts floating around Pinterest lately are actually updates to old, well-used crafts.

Then, today I was reading through the many blog posts that are filling my Blog Lovin’ feed and came across Hank & Hunt’s new series “Retro Redux: Revisiting the Classic Party.” I am SO excited to see all the fun that the series will bring.

In the meantime, while waiting for the series to kick off:

Here are a few of my favorite retro party ideas:

I love that a lot of people are now favoring classic martinis and cocktails over crazy concoctions for signature drinks. (Don’t get me wrong… I love me a crazy cocktail concoction… but, there is just something so awesome and elegant about the simplicity of a classic cocktail.) My favorite classics include the Extra-Dirty Martini . I am also loving that people are totally bringing back the bar cart!
While I am a huge fan of digital art for party goods I am really loving the emphasis on beautiful hand-lettered paper items. The work of Lauren from A Fabulous Fete is the perfect example of a modern twist on a vintage craft. I mean… seriously, check out this fabulous set of name cards and menu!
Paper poms are all the rage right now. But, did you know they were first created in the 1930s!? They were decorative supplies used by cheerleaders that later led to pom poms. Nowadays you can find paper poms creating breathtaking backdrops or hanging above baby’s cribs.
The throw back party doesn’t end at decor and drinks. The REAL vintage loving hostess will also pull out the old cook books and give them a spin. Meatballs with pretty skewers, beef bourguignon, or mini gherkins wrapped in a meat blanket are likely to grace the tables of hostesses just as much as any complicated and modern dish.

*I had NO idea what macrame was before talking to Chelsey about her craft. As we were talking about the crafts we were teaching I embarrassed myself enough that anyone listening would have wondered if I ever crafted before in my life.
Me: “How long does your craft have to dry?”
Chelsey: “It’s macrame, Jenni.”
Me: ::blank stare::
Chelsey:”It’s yarn!”
Me: “So, uh… no time then? Ha!”

So, in case you didn’t know, macrame is a form of textile making using knotting instead of weaving or knitting. Chelsey will soon be posting her macrame project on her blog, The Paper Mama. So, if you like the pictured photo above then head on over to her blog and make sure you are subscribed!

What is your favorite retro party idea that you are using when you entertain?

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What I’m Loving: Martha Stewart’s New Website

July 7, 2013 No Comments What I'm Loving

I’m LOVING Martha Stewart’s Beta Website!

Martha Stewart and I have been friends (in my mind) for a LONG time. I love everyone of the magazines that have been put out under her name. I have a collection of BluePrint magazines that I look through often (please bring it back!) But, most of all, I used to visit her website daily for inspiration.

However, with the addition of Pinterest and several awesome blogs I really hadn’t been back to the site for inspiration. I’d go through a Pinterest link every now and again.

The Beta Site

Recently I visited the Martha Stewart site on a whim and was blown away by the changes. The site is SO much more interactive and has a nice clean, photo centered look that I’m LOVING. If you haven’t been to the site recently then I’d suggest looking it up again!

There are fewer categories up at the top of the page which makes navigating the site much easier than before. I can see how this site would look amazing on an iPad. I’m not cool enough to have one of those yet. 🙂

One of my favorite additions to this site is the fun “I’m in the mood for” recipe finder right on the “cook” page. Sometimes I have NO idea what I want to cook for the week. This tool gives me a few easy prompts and doesn’t overwhelm me with options.

*This is not a sponsored post. I just really, really like MS!

What I’m Loving

Check out the Period Store:

Here are a few of my favorite retro party ideas:

What is your favorite retro party idea that you are using when you entertain?

I’m LOVING Martha Stewart’s Beta Website!

The Beta Site

What are YOU loving right now?