Posted in Entertaining at Home, Entertaining Ideas, Holiday Recipes, Party Theme, tagged Savvy Entertaining, Shanna Hatfield, St. Patrick's, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day Recipes on March 14, 2014| Leave a Comment »
With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought I’d share some links to a few fun recipes today. The one above is from classyclutter.net Who can’t picture the Leprechaun singing “Frosted Lucky Charms, They’re Magically Delicious!”
Yum!
She Who Is Craving Mint… and Chocolate
Posted in Entertaining Ideas, Home and Garden, Home Decor, tagged Savvy Entertaining, Shanna Hatfield, Spring Decor, Spring Ideas on March 13, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today, I wanted to share some quick and savvy tips for updating your home decor.
Bed Linens
Create a whole new look by making a duvet. Place two flat sheets back to back, and sew around the perimeter, allowing for a half-inch seam. Leave an opening at the bottom. To close, sew twill-tape ties or velcro tape to the inside edges. You can also use the same sheet pattern or a contrasting design for your sheets, add some throw pillows and enjoy the new look.
Window Treatments
Lighten up any room by removing heavy drapes or window coverings. Wash the windows then add back breezy curtains or drapings. Flat sheets can also be used for curtains. Look for curtain hooks that clip on to the fabric or use bias tape or ribbon to create tabs on top of the sheets.
Lighting
Remove lamp shades from lamps, wipe off light bulbs with a microfiber cloth, dust lamps and then clean the shades. Use a soft brush attachment with your vacuum and run up and down along the shade. If you don’t have a vacuum attachment, a soft brush will do. Remember to wipe down the inside of the shade as well. If the shade was rips or stains, think about investing in a new one.
Pops of Color
Nothing chases away the winter blahs and screams spring like bright colors. Three of the most popular this spring are green, orange and bright pink. Add a vase of orange flowers or a throw pillow in hot pink and you have created an instant “welcome spring” message for your guests.
Whimsy
Have fun with your spring decor and add unexpected elements. A vase filled with bright kumquats can hold a bouquet of daffodils. Limes and hot pink flowers are so fun together in a centerpiece. Use wall decals to brighten up a wall, cupboard or even a piece of wooden furniture.
Just add a few touches here and there and soon your house will be singing spring!
She Who is More Than Ready for Spring to Stay Sprung
Posted in Musings, tagged Garfield, Long Winter, Savvy Entertaining, Shanna Hatfield on March 10, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Did you read the Garfield cartoon in yesterday’s paper?
I loved it so much, I had to share it this morning.
It has been a long winter and I can completely and totally sympathize with Jon. Should the sun decide to shine here again, there are a few of us who might need a refresher course in what it looks like!
She Who Can’t Wait for Sunny Days to Return
Posted in Beverages, Recipes, tagged Baby Bellini, Mocktails, Peach Drinks, Savvy Entertaining, Shanna Hatfield on March 7, 2014| 1 Comment »
A few weeks ago, I needed a mocktail that was light and tasted of spring.
I decided to go with a Baby Bellini. This peachy drink is, well, Peachy!
As on sweet, pink, juicy and delicious!
Oh, did I mention easy to make?
Well, technically easy if you can find peach nectar or syrup in your neck of the woods.
Ingredients
If you are like me and can’t find any Peach Simple Syrup or Peach Nectar, you can make your own. You need three fresh peaches or I big can of canned peaches, along with a cup of sugar.
Stir peaches, 1 cup of water and the sugar in a heavy saucepan until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until juice gets thick and syrupy. Remove from heat and let cool.
Pour juice into a pitcher or bowl, straining out peaches. I ran mine through a colander and made sure I got every last bit of juice out of the peaches. Cover and store in fridge until ready to make the drinks.
Pour syrup into a champagne flute (isn’t this vintage one pretty?) then add sparking peach juice.
Finish it off with a hit of grenadine syrup. It looks like a bubbly party in a glass!
Baby Bellini
(serves one)
2 ounces Peach Simple Syrup (or nectar)
4 ounces Sparkling Peach Juice
1 ounce Grenadine Syrup
Pour peach syrup in a champagne flute, add sparking peach juice, then pour in grenadine syrup. Do not stir and be careful not to jostle the glass too much or you’ll lose the effect of the grenadine syrup in the bottom of the glass.
She Who Needs to Make This Again
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