I always like to light the outside area and these were unique
glass vessels for candles.
November 10, 2011
Night Scene with Tent
I always like to light the outside area and these were unique
glass vessels for candles.
The Last Days of Summer
Birthday Dinner Dance, Indian / Bali Themed
The “Calm Before The Storm” - literally the day before Irene hit.
Instead of using paper lanterns we used colored umbrellas and lit them.
The “Calm Before The Storm” - literally the day before Irene hit.
Instead of using paper lanterns we used colored umbrellas and lit them.
August 12, 2011
Summer Fun Farm and Barn Birthday
Themes are great for children's parties. We had a petting zoo, pony rides and Cowboy Chris. The kids loved it!
August 11, 2011
Dawnridge
Dawndridge is the former home of Tony Duquette in Beverly Hills. Duquette was one of the century's most eccentric figures in the world of decoration and design. He was known for his ability to put on a dazzling show with nontraditional materials salvaged from unlikely sources, such as the jade colored Chinese fretwork screen made out of plastic building materials. He famously mixed high and low, the costly and the found, the rare and the common.
The property now belongs to Tony Wilkinson, who is a longtime friend, protege, and business partner of Duquette. Dawnridge is very "Hollywood Chinoiserie". It is surrounded by brightly branched coral, mother-of-pearl and Eastern exoticism mixed with "let's-put-on-a-show" old Hollywood. Each area could be a dramatic spot for plein air dining, from the banks of a small lake with its own Vietnamese wedding boat to the oriental pagodas, arbors and summerhouses hidden among the alluring palms and bromeliads.
Foremost, no white napkins allowed. Using a vast collection of china, flatware, and figurines inherited, create a fantastically colored landscapes for the table. Floral centerpieces are rarely used, instead decorative objects.
Wilkinson has decorated the property with a lot of coral red that he mixes happily with jade green, cerulean blue and, of course, gold - lots and lots of gold.
Just order wonderful takeout, dress up a little and set a marvelous table, and no will know the difference.
The property now belongs to Tony Wilkinson, who is a longtime friend, protege, and business partner of Duquette. Dawnridge is very "Hollywood Chinoiserie". It is surrounded by brightly branched coral, mother-of-pearl and Eastern exoticism mixed with "let's-put-on-a-show" old Hollywood. Each area could be a dramatic spot for plein air dining, from the banks of a small lake with its own Vietnamese wedding boat to the oriental pagodas, arbors and summerhouses hidden among the alluring palms and bromeliads.
Foremost, no white napkins allowed. Using a vast collection of china, flatware, and figurines inherited, create a fantastically colored landscapes for the table. Floral centerpieces are rarely used, instead decorative objects.
Wilkinson has decorated the property with a lot of coral red that he mixes happily with jade green, cerulean blue and, of course, gold - lots and lots of gold.
Just order wonderful takeout, dress up a little and set a marvelous table, and no will know the difference.
July 18, 2011
Wedding Favors
Great presentation with lots of detail. Box, ribbon, label and creative idea... tea and cookies.
July 14, 2011
Country Table
What a pretty country table using fruits and a collection of vases. Very simple and elegant.
July 8, 2011
Party Accents
Here is an idea to spruce up your parties. Tozai Home's Geometric Brick Trays make great serving pieces. They are multifunctional and can be used for something else after your party.
June 12, 2011
May 30, 2011
Sweets and Desserts
Food presentation is extremely important and of course taste! These photographs are inspiring.
May 25, 2011
All White Table
Look at this simply elegant all white table. This can be done inexpensively and I like long tables.
May 11, 2011
May 3, 2011
Eton Mess
I love this dessert. Eton mess is delicious, colorful, and festive. It is so easy to make. Check out the recipe below. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Serves 5 to 6
4 (6-ounce) packages fresh raspberries
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon framboise liqueur
1 2/3 cups cold heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 (3-inch) bakery meringue shells, broken in pieces
Directions
1. Pour two packages of the raspberries, 1 cup of sugar, and the lemon juice into a 10-inch sauté pan. Crush the berries lightly with a fork and bring the mixture to a full boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is syrupy. Fold the remaining two packages of raspberries and the framboise into the hot mixture and refrigerate until very cold.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream, the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, and the vanilla together on medium-high speed until it forms firm peaks.
2. In decorative glasses, layer a spoonful of the whipped cream, a spoonful of the raspberry mixture, and then a few meringue pieces.
3. Repeat once or twice, depending on the size of the glasses, until the glasses are full, ending with berries and a dollop of cream.
Ingredients
Serves 5 to 6
4 (6-ounce) packages fresh raspberries
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon framboise liqueur
1 2/3 cups cold heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 (3-inch) bakery meringue shells, broken in pieces
Directions
1. Pour two packages of the raspberries, 1 cup of sugar, and the lemon juice into a 10-inch sauté pan. Crush the berries lightly with a fork and bring the mixture to a full boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is syrupy. Fold the remaining two packages of raspberries and the framboise into the hot mixture and refrigerate until very cold.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the cream, the remaining 3 tablespoons of sugar, and the vanilla together on medium-high speed until it forms firm peaks.
2. In decorative glasses, layer a spoonful of the whipped cream, a spoonful of the raspberry mixture, and then a few meringue pieces.
3. Repeat once or twice, depending on the size of the glasses, until the glasses are full, ending with berries and a dollop of cream.
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