Festive Cocktails

One of my favourite thing about hosting events is finding fun and delicous drink recipes for clients and myself.  I've stumbled across these festive drinks that I think would be perfect at any Holiday 2011 party.

I have a serious love for Candy Canes and think this cocktail would be a great delicious addition to your next cocktail party. For the receipe please click here.

How about this Cranberry Ginger Fizz. The cranberries and mint add a Christmas flare and the recipe sounds delicious too. For the recipe please click here.

What do you think, something you'll be tackling at your holiday party this year?

Halloween Home Decor

Is everyone ready for Halloween? I personally am not a big Halloween person, I don't really care for the dressing up aspect of it. That aside, if I was to host a Halloween party I would be all over these decor ideas.

Are you the type of person to decorate your house for various holidays throughout the year? I think I will be, once we get our house, in 30 DAYS!!

VIA Eddie Ross

 I love the idea and look of the wreath over the mirror. Adds a very mysterious vibe.

VIA Pinterest

 A bit much but perfect if your home is situated on a big piece of land.

VIA Pottery Barn

 I love tall candle holders and would use these, minus the spiders and skulls, all year round.

VIA Pottery Barn

VIA Martha Stewart

Are these things you would incorporate into your Halloween home?

Enjoy the Party,

Nicole :)

Happy Canada Day!

Since tomorrow is Canada Day and I will be sleeping in I figured I'd write my Canada Day post today! This weekend I have a lot of relaxing and hanging out with friends planned, what about you? Are you doing anything special for Canada Day?

Check out some of these cute Canada Day inspired pictures I found on Pinterest.

Strawberry Shortcakes via The Bakery Spot

Via Bloggin with Bobbi

Canada Day Cupcakes via Etsy

I hope you all have a safe and fun long weekend!

Enjoy the Party,

Nicole :)

Recipe Friday..... on Thursday

Being that tomorrow is Good Friday and a holiday I thought I'd share the recipe today. I thought I'd share a delicious lamb recipe since it's Easter weekend!

Michael's cousin Anna had us over for dinner a few weeks ago and made us a delicious dinner, the best part, the lamb. I wasn't a huge lamb fan before but let me tell you, this recipe will make anyone fall in love with lamb!

1. Preheat the oven to 350 (convection will cook faster)
2. Rub Dijon mustard all over the lamb
3. Take Italian seasoning bread crumbs and cover the lamb.
4. If you have a pan with a grill at the bottom so the lamb does not touch it, it is better because it will drain the fat away. If you don't, no worries, it will still be good!
5. Add some water to the pan so it does not burn the bottom.
6. It usually takes 20-25 minutes per pound to cook.
7. Cover with foil. Try not to let the foil touch the lamb so use tooth picks if possible.
8. Put it in the oven with a cooking thermometer if you have one. Again, if you don't, don't worry!
9. Uncover about half way through.
10. Once it's cooked slice it up and make your guests happy they came over for dinner!

I plan on making this the next time we host a dinner party with veggies, salad and a fabulous bottle of wine and I'll be sure to share a picture when I do.

I hope you all have a fabulous long weekend!

Enjoy the Party,

Nicole

Easter Table Settings

To keep with my theme from yesterday and gorgeous table decor I thought I'd suggest some great Easter table settings. Being that the weather isn't looking too hot this weekend we'll need to find other ways to warm things up.
I was just browsing around the HGTV DIY Decor section and found these fabulous Easter table settings that I think are to die for. Michael and I are super excited to start hosting family events at our new house and all of these pictures make me even more excited and anxious!

Brunch Bunny

Glam Bunny

Mod Bunny

Enjoy the Party,

Nicole :)