
Ready for the big game? Maybe I can help make it a little more fun with this year’s team cocktail flags / party picks.
Since I first starting posting these cocktail flags (and other Super Bowl goodness, like the Football Whoopie Pies) in 2010, they’ve gotten a lot of attention – and since I love [...]

Any fun plans for Labor Day? I’m thinking a casual backyard bash to celebrate the end of summer would be perfect. Lobster and corn on the grill? White sangria in brightly colored, outdoor-friendly stemware? Festive string lights hanging from the trees? I’m in.
Gingham red trim napkins: $7.98 for 2 from World Market
Indoor/outdoor wine glasses: $24 [...]

Feel like it’s not a party until something funky is on your head? This one’s for you.
{1. pink flamingo hat; 2. DIY tissue and tulle from Once Wed; 3. foil and polka dots; 4. Harry Potter Hogwarts student hat; 5. crab hat; 6. foam bouffant wig;}

The outdoor tabletop pieces at Jonathan Adler right now are so perfectly modern and summery…

And now for a little kitschy fun…
{1. ‘Fiji Paradise’ parasol picks; 2. metallic; 3. ‘Happy Hour’ hanging lamp; 4. ‘Totally Tiki’; 5. patriotic; 6. parasol straws; 7. beach umbrella; 8. hibiscus}

Bring on the outdoor parties with colorfully exotic & eclectic accessories…
Outdoor ‘Casbah’ rug: $79.95 from CB2
Orange battery-operated lanterns: set of 4, $14.99 from World Market
Gold vinyl dahlia placemat: $7.95 each from Crate & Barrel
Tumblers: set of 6, $29.99 from CALYPSO St. Barth for Target
Apothecary beverage dispenser: $49.95 from Z Gallerie
Outdoor fretwork pillows: set of 2, [...]