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How to Have an Entertaining Easter

March 25, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
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OUR EASTER ENTERTAINING WON’T INVOLVE CRACKED HARD-BOILED EGGS OR BLUE STAINED HANDS. INSTEAD, WE’LL BE SETTING A BLOOMING TABLESCAPE, SIPPING ON A REFRESHING BELLINI, AND SETTING UP THE MAKINGS OF A GREAT DESSERT TABLE. BUT DON’T THINK WE VETOED THE EASTER EGGS ALTOGETHER THIS YEAR; WE NARROWED OUR DIY DREAMS TO SOME FLORAL DECOPAUGED BEAUTIES THAT ACTUALLY DESERVE A PLACE ON THE TABLE. 

CLICK THROUGH THE SLIDESHOW ABOVE FOR A LITTLE EASTER ENTERTAINING INSPIRATION, AND TELL US WHAT YOU’LL BE FIXING COME APRIL 5TH. CHEERS, KAT

A BLOOMING TABLESCAPE

A BLOOMING TABLESCAPE

SET YOUR EASTER TABLESCAPE WITH A LUSH GREEN ARRANGEMENT, FESTIVE TABLEWARE AND GOLD FLATWARE. AND DON'T FORGET THE EGG PLACE CARD HOLDERS!

A BLOOMING EASTER TABLESCAPE, PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
DIY FLORAL EASTER EGGS

DIY FLORAL EASTER EGGS

IT WOULDN'T BE EASTER WITHOUT DIY EASTER EGGS, AND THESE DECOPAUGED BEAUTIES DESERVE A PLACE ON THE TABLE AFTER THE EGG HUNT. OUR GAL KRISTIN USED THIS STUNNING ORANGERIE PRINT FOR HER PROJECT, WHICH WE JUST LOVE.

PHOTO BY KRISTIN JACKSON, THE HUNTED INTERIOR
GREEN TEA PEACH BELLINI

GREEN TEA PEACH BELLINI

THERE ARE NOT MANY BRUNCH COCKTAILS WE LOVE MORE THAN A PEACH BELLINI, AND THIS RENDITION OF THE RECIPE FOR A GREEN TEA PEACH BELLINI SOUNDS DIVINE. GARNISH YOUR GLASSES WITH A SWEET GEORGIA PEACH AND FUN STRAWS AND ENJOY!

RECIPE, PHOTO VIA MOLLY YEH, MY NAME IS YEH
THE EASTER SUNDAY SPREAD

THE EASTER SUNDAY SPREAD

CARROT TART WITH RICOTTA & HERBS, A ROSE SPRITZER, SMASHED TWICE-COOKED POTATOES WITH LEEKS AND GREEN GARLIC, DUCK BREAST WITH MUSTARD GREENS, TURNIPS & RADISHES, RHUBARB-ALMOND CAKE...BON APPETIT KNOWS HOW TO SET AN IMPRESSIVE SPREAD FOR EASTER SUNDAY, AND WE'RE OFFICIALLY DROOLING.

PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER TESTANI FOR BON APPETIT
A COOKIE TREE

A COOKIE TREE

KEEP LITTLE FINGERS AT BAY BY TYING YOUR SUGAR COOKIES ON SPRING BLOSSOM BRANCHES WITH TWINE. THIS ALSO MAKES FOR AN FUN AND UNEXPECTED ADDITION TO YOUR DESSERT TABLE.

EASTER TAKES THE CAKE, PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
PISTACHIO PUDDING

PISTACHIO PUDDING

THERE'S NOTHING EASIER THAN HOMEMADE PISTACHIO PUDDING, AND IT'S PERFECT FOR THE LAST-MINUTE EASTER PARTY. DRESS IT UP BY SERVING IN CORDIAL GLASSES WITH A SIMPLE PISTACHIO TOPPING.

PHOTO BY RUSTIC WHITE
THE EASTER BASKET

THE EASTER BASKET

THERE'S SOMETHING SPECIAL ABOUT THE EASTER BASKET, AND A HOMEMADE TOUCH CAN MAKE EVEN THE BIG KIDS FEEL THE LOVE ON EASTER SUNDAY. IN AN ADULT BASKET, CONSIDER STASHING DIY FLAVORED SALTS AMONG TREATS WITH A MATCHING GIFT.

PHOTO BY SCOTT CLARK VIA 100 LAYER CAKELET
SPECKLED EGG CAKE

SPECKLED EGG CAKE

WHAT BETTER TIME TO TRY YOUR HAND AT BAKING A ROBIN'S EGG BLUE SPECKLED EGG CAKE? SHOWCASE YOURS ON A DAINTY CAKE STAND FOR THE FULL EFFECT ON THE DESSERT TABLE.

RECIPE, PHOTO VIA THE CAKE BLOG
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An Evening Of Art, Food & Wine

March 4, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Entertaining

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Last week, during the Design Bloggers Conference, forty designers descended upon Mark (the artist) and Cinda (the designer)’s stunning home in Buckhead for an evening of art, food and wine.  Chef Tyler Williams and team, took the reigns and worked closely with Adam Japko to create wine pairings and a menu that reminded me more of Andy Warhol’s great works of art than actual food.  But lucky for us it tasted like food.  Divine, mouth-watering food.  

The evening was truly one for the ages, and while I had no plans to share it with on the Blog I received a Dropbox full of these lovely images and felt they were too good not to share.  I mean the bold colors are nothing short of inspiring, and we all need a little bright, loud, inspiration every once in a while.  Truly, MKR 

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Photography, Emily D. Cameron  |  Big thanks to Chef Tyler Williams , Adam Japko and The Boomershines (Mark & Cinda).

 

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The Paloma

March 2, 2015
Story By: Mandy Kellogg Rye
Filed Under > Cocktail Hour

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On a recent trip to Mexico, the Mr. and I fell in love with a little cocktail called The Paloma.  The Paloma combines tequila with the tart and fresh flavors of grapefruit and lime to create the most refreshing of libations.  A typical Paloma recipe is topped with a lime or grapefruit wedge, but I really love adding a slice or two of jalepenos for some heat.  Or try a fresh sprig of thyme or mint to cool it down.  Either way you shake it, or top it, I guarantee this Paloma recipe will quickly become a new five o’clock favorite.  Truly, MKR 

Photography, Kathryn McCrary

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The Paloma
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 oz. Reposado Tequilla
  2. 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
  3. 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
  4. a pinch of salt (or a salted glass rim)
  5. agave syrup to taste (optional)
  6. Ice
  7. Garnish; lime, mint leaves, thyme, or jalapenos if you like some heat
Instructions
  1. In a shaker filled with ice mix tequila, grapefruit juice, and lime.
  2. Shake, shake, shake.
  3. Pour over ice, add a pinch of salt, and garnish.
  4. Add agave if you feel it's not sweet enough.
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