Sunday, February 22, 2009
Happy Oscar's Night!
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Be sure to tune in to the Oscar's this evening! If nothing else, you can at least look at the gorgeousness that is Hugh Jackman! I know I will be tuning in. Who do you think will win?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Decorating Your Valentine's Day Party
In anticipation of our Valentine's Day party, I have been looking around online for things that I can get to make our house more themed. I found this great site called Print Appeal who have these great printed cocktail napkins and styrofoam cups. We, as a house, have decided to center our party around these witty napkins....
We thought it was a great happy medium between being too mushy ("You had me at hello") and being to against the whole thing ("Men are like roses.. watch out for the pricks").
While Christmas is over, we are going to join our Christmas lights together and hang them around our living room for mood lighting. We figure Christmas lights make people happy as well as create a romantic setting. Because we have so many people coming, and not enough matching glasses, we're going to go out and simply get red SOLO cups to fill with our drinks. If we can find any pink ones, we'll most likely get those, too.
Because we are having a cocktail party, we want to have at least a few snacks so that people don't get too... happy by the end of the night. As of right now, we're planning a simple chocolate fondue since it's easy to make as well as inexpensive.
Our choice for this may change depending on our guests palates as well as the timing for it all but for now - we feel chocolate is a universally enjoyed dish.
We thought it was a great happy medium between being too mushy ("You had me at hello") and being to against the whole thing ("Men are like roses.. watch out for the pricks").While Christmas is over, we are going to join our Christmas lights together and hang them around our living room for mood lighting. We figure Christmas lights make people happy as well as create a romantic setting. Because we have so many people coming, and not enough matching glasses, we're going to go out and simply get red SOLO cups to fill with our drinks. If we can find any pink ones, we'll most likely get those, too.
Because we are having a cocktail party, we want to have at least a few snacks so that people don't get too... happy by the end of the night. As of right now, we're planning a simple chocolate fondue since it's easy to make as well as inexpensive.
Our choice for this may change depending on our guests palates as well as the timing for it all but for now - we feel chocolate is a universally enjoyed dish.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Valentine's Day Party Idea
So as I'm sure we all know, Valentine's Day is coming up. Now this is one of those holidays that is either welcomed with open arms or detested by most people... and usually, it depends on whether or not you have a significant other or not.
Personally, I have only had one "real" valentine, but to be honest - the years I have simply spent Valentine's Day with friends have been the years that have been both the most memorable and the most fun.
This year, 6 of my 8 roommates either have a boyfriend or they have someone they are dating, but we all want to be able to spend part of the holiday together, so we've been trying to figure out a way to be able to do a little of both.
After talking about this for what seems like weeks, we have finally decided to have a cocktail party on Friday the 13th (that way we can both cater to the people who have dates on the actual night of and we can cater to those who are bitter towards the whole thing with the whole Friday the 13th aspect of it). We have sent out our invitations, and have set up the party as this:
Everyone brings their favorite drink, or a drink that relates to Valentine's Day - be it in color or in name. We'll then have a table set up in the living room for people to put their beverage of choice on, and we'll treat it as a cocktail party pot luck. For those of you who have not been to a pot luck, it basically consists of everyone bringing a dish for dinner and then everyone who is attending gets to share to create a full meal. It's a great way to eat a nutritious and expensive meal for relatively cheap. This way, we all get to have different drinks - that would in any other situation - cost us hundreds to stock our liquor cabinet with all these different drinks (which is great when you're on a college budget, as well as any budget in this financial situation).
Personally, I have only had one "real" valentine, but to be honest - the years I have simply spent Valentine's Day with friends have been the years that have been both the most memorable and the most fun.
This year, 6 of my 8 roommates either have a boyfriend or they have someone they are dating, but we all want to be able to spend part of the holiday together, so we've been trying to figure out a way to be able to do a little of both.
After talking about this for what seems like weeks, we have finally decided to have a cocktail party on Friday the 13th (that way we can both cater to the people who have dates on the actual night of and we can cater to those who are bitter towards the whole thing with the whole Friday the 13th aspect of it). We have sent out our invitations, and have set up the party as this:
Everyone brings their favorite drink, or a drink that relates to Valentine's Day - be it in color or in name. We'll then have a table set up in the living room for people to put their beverage of choice on, and we'll treat it as a cocktail party pot luck. For those of you who have not been to a pot luck, it basically consists of everyone bringing a dish for dinner and then everyone who is attending gets to share to create a full meal. It's a great way to eat a nutritious and expensive meal for relatively cheap. This way, we all get to have different drinks - that would in any other situation - cost us hundreds to stock our liquor cabinet with all these different drinks (which is great when you're on a college budget, as well as any budget in this financial situation).
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas Eve!
Hope Santa brings everyone everything on their list!!
Cheers to Reindeer, Candy Canes and Champagne!
- Corey and Christine
Monday, December 22, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Holiday Dress Idea #1
With the holidays season fastly approaching, I'm sure everyone no doubt has a plethora of holiday parties to attend - whether it's the dreaded Company Christmas Party (which, if you're lucky, maybe there's an open bar), or it's simply a family and friends occasion.
Perhaps you have a closet full of things to wear to such occasions, and are always party ready. Or, you're like me and like to wait til the last minute to realize you have absolutely nothing to wear, and send yourself into a panic of sorts.
So, I decided to get a head-start on things and put together a few outfit ideas for a few of your parties. So.. onto outfit #1.....
Items included...
Handbag: Forever 21.com $17.80
Tights: J. Crew $16.50 or 2/$25 (I own these, and they are by far the most comfortable tights I've ever worn)
Shoes: BCBGirls "Edith" Pump from Nordstroms $97.95
Bracelet: ShopIntuition Twisted Metal Cuff $25 (I like this because it has a great vintage feel to it)
Dress: Forever 21 $ (It's available in 5 or 6 other colors, but I like this blue color because it doesn't scream holidays like some dresses can, and can work for any kind of party)
I have always shied away from tights, but this season, I've begun to love them. They make (next to) everything in your closet have the ability to be worn during the colder winter season. Plus, if you pair them with matching shoes, they make your legs look chic and elongate them.
If this isn't an outfit you're going crazy over, stay tuned. We'll definitely have some more posted!
Perhaps you have a closet full of things to wear to such occasions, and are always party ready. Or, you're like me and like to wait til the last minute to realize you have absolutely nothing to wear, and send yourself into a panic of sorts.
So, I decided to get a head-start on things and put together a few outfit ideas for a few of your parties. So.. onto outfit #1.....
Items included...
Handbag: Forever 21.com $17.80
Tights: J. Crew $16.50 or 2/$25 (I own these, and they are by far the most comfortable tights I've ever worn)
Shoes: BCBGirls "Edith" Pump from Nordstroms $97.95
Bracelet: ShopIntuition Twisted Metal Cuff $25 (I like this because it has a great vintage feel to it)
Dress: Forever 21 $ (It's available in 5 or 6 other colors, but I like this blue color because it doesn't scream holidays like some dresses can, and can work for any kind of party)
I have always shied away from tights, but this season, I've begun to love them. They make (next to) everything in your closet have the ability to be worn during the colder winter season. Plus, if you pair them with matching shoes, they make your legs look chic and elongate them.
If this isn't an outfit you're going crazy over, stay tuned. We'll definitely have some more posted!
Happy Party Dress Hunting,
Corey
Corey
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Make-Yourself-Into-A-Christmas-Thing-Online
I love Christmas. I know, it's not even Thanksgiving and I shouldn't be talking about Christmas yet, but I'm not Thanksgiving's biggest fan, so I keep going from Halloween to Christmas in my head because I can.
Anyway, the lights, the songs, the trees, Santa in the mall, candy canes, hot chocolate, SNOW, the cheer - all good things. No one can deny that. Even my younger, Jewish cousins make their parents buy a Christmas tree every year because Christmas trees are so happy!
My mom and I have all kinds of traditions, and I've begun making some of my own - be it with friends, family or just for myself, and I'm sure y'all have as well. Well in the past few years, the importance of the internet has grown immensely, so it's no surprise that companies have started responding to the demand for entertainment online, as well as for the holiday season.
Who can forget last year's craze of Elf Yourself and Scrooge Yourself? I know I Elfed/Scrooged myself and friends more times than I could count. Well, I received the newest of the make-yourself-into-a-Christmas-thing-online today and couldn't wait to share it. I mean, who holds out on news this good? Not I.
So straight off the presses, from a little store I like to call Sephora, Holiday Makeover*!! Added bonus: If you make a card, you get free lashes or mini lipstick! Yay free things!
*If anyone wants to see how fabulous and Christmasy I looked, go here.
Anyway, the lights, the songs, the trees, Santa in the mall, candy canes, hot chocolate, SNOW, the cheer - all good things. No one can deny that. Even my younger, Jewish cousins make their parents buy a Christmas tree every year because Christmas trees are so happy!
My mom and I have all kinds of traditions, and I've begun making some of my own - be it with friends, family or just for myself, and I'm sure y'all have as well. Well in the past few years, the importance of the internet has grown immensely, so it's no surprise that companies have started responding to the demand for entertainment online, as well as for the holiday season.
Who can forget last year's craze of Elf Yourself and Scrooge Yourself? I know I Elfed/Scrooged myself and friends more times than I could count. Well, I received the newest of the make-yourself-into-a-Christmas-thing-online today and couldn't wait to share it. I mean, who holds out on news this good? Not I.
So straight off the presses, from a little store I like to call Sephora, Holiday Makeover*!! Added bonus: If you make a card, you get free lashes or mini lipstick! Yay free things!
*If anyone wants to see how fabulous and Christmasy I looked, go here.
39 Days Til Christmas!
- Corey
- Corey
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