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Makeovers & Margaritas Girls’ Night

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Amy

I was thinking back the other day about this really fun party I hosted several years ago. It was pre-11 Magnolia Lane so I shared it on my event design blog but never here. Since I had some pictures from it and thought I would run a quick recap for nostalgia’s sake if nothing else.

And since we featured Margaritas {my husband’s very famous margaritas…stay tuned for recipe!} I thought the timing was perfect timing with Cinco De Mayo just around the corner.

I have been to many, many “direct sales” home parties–you know, like Mary Kay, Thirty-One, Pampered Chef–and even hosted a few. Since I sometimes (but really not always, I promise) like to make things a little fancier then my guests would expect, I decided to jazz things up a bit when I hosted this Arbonne make-up party for my girlfriends.

We had so much fun playing with the make-up…check out this awesome display. By the end of the night we were all smoky-eyed and red-lipped beauties!

At the time, part of my business were the paper products–the labels etc. so I featured them prominently at this party. I own up to having had a habit of making my events a bit of a personal showcase for my design business

I made little drink stirrers along with some take home favors for the guests.

And, you may even recognize the letters on the “You Are Beautiful” banner from my Vintage Sign Tutorial last week {click to see how I repurposed them}.

This night was so much fun, I may have to do it again. Last year I hosted a Girls’ Night Out for Thirty-One Gifts along the same line, maybe I need to get another Girls’ Night in the plan again soon!?!

If you want more information, click HERE to learn more about Arbonne’s products {they are just the best in my opinion!} and for contact information.

On to the FUN part! My husband’s Margaritas are simply the best drinks around {well along with his Martini’s {they are also HERE}}. I persuaded him to share his recipe–its very simple, no pre-packaged mix and these are so fresh and tasty. Having been a bartender, he describes things in “counts” for how long he pours–and warning: He is HEAVY HANDED!–so just change the portions/ratios according to how many you are making.

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Margaritas

4 counts good, gold Tequila {vary by how strong you want the drink}

4 counts sour mix {we use Poe’s—do NOT use “sweet &” sour mix!}

2 counts good Triple Sec

3 counts Rose’s Lime Juice

Tons of fresh squeezed Lime juice.

We do the cold glasses rimmed with salt, because of course he’s a “professional” {in his former life LOL} but serve however you like.

And now you’re ready for Cinco De Mayo!

XO,

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Terry’s Baby Shower Part 3 {Favors, Banner and Details}

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Amy

This is the last post on the fun baby shower we hosted for our Co-Blogger Terry a few weeks ago. You can see the recap HERE and the details on the paper products like the invites etc, HERE.

While many of these details fell to my co-hostesses I would be remiss if I didn’t share them with you. What a lovely job they did!

The cutest part {though its really hard to chose just one part!} was probably the favors. Christina handled this little detail, and they were adorable.

She found these bags on ETSY, and ordered them in our color scheme. Inside the bags were assorted teas packaged in a little bag and a little jar of honey with “sweet baby boy” on ribbon wrapped around them. The honey came from HERE. She also included a honey spreader, so cute! Each was packaged up with a little matching gift tag.

We also made a decoration for the baby’s room at the party. At the time Terry was thinking the room decor would be turquoise and gray, but like you all, I am waiting for the “reveal” to see what she settled on. Going with the rumor at the time, I purchased scrapbook paper in that color scheme. I actually couldn’t find gray chevron so I printed some sheets with the chevron then cut it down into triangles. We asked each guest to write a note to the baby on the back of each pennant, and hopefully she will hang it in his room as a keepsake.

The chair ties and table linens came from HERE {for reference it was cheaper to buy them then rent them, so they will likely show up at some future Magnolia Lane events!} They added so much to the festive feel of the Tea Room. Terry’s Queen Bee sash came from HERE.

I think I have covered it! This baby will be here soon and we can’t wait to welcome him

XO,

Amy

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Terry’s Baby Shower Details {The Invitations, Menus and More}

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Amy

Hi everyone! We took a much needed family vacation to a Magical Kingdom last week (I am still recovering!) so I am just now responding to all your nice comments and am back with more details on Terry’s Baby Shower. If you missed it, the first post on the whole fun event is HERE.

A whole team (well, three!) of us worked together to pull this off. Our friend Trinity {see the shower Terry hosted for her HERE, and her baby nursery HERE} and our friend Christina. We divided and conquered the tasks, thank goodness for Pinterest, where we used a “secret board” so Terry couldn’t see all our pins during the planning process! Terry has thrown some lovely parties/events for each of us –and for many others as she is an event planner by trade– so we wanted to make the most of the chance to spoil her for a change!

Today I wanted to share how we did some of the party decor, in particularly the paper. I am so pleased with how the whole event came off, but none of the details were very complicated.

I will begin with the invitations. I have the advantage of having had a business making wedding and event invitations, so these weren’t hard. Once we decided on the Queen Bee theme, I knew I wanted to use the yellow damask paper available through my paper supplier Envelopments. {NOTE: Envelopments has the best papers for DIY invitations but its only available through dealers. As luck would have it, I am a dealer for them so email me at 11magnolialane@gmail.com if you need invitation paper to DIY, they have GORGEOUS paper!}

Creating invitations like this is not difficult at all. I have design software but you can simply create a file in any word processing program and print on white cardstock. I used a Bee Graphic from The Graphics Fairy on the top, and then added text. I ordered the paper in both full sheets and 5×7″ cardstock, but you can always cut the regular sheets down to your preferred invitation size which is slightly cheaper but a paper cutter is essential for straight lines, FYI.

I simply taped the white paper invitation to the cardstock with double-sided tape, the extra layer makes the invite special, adds color and I think the extra thickness makes it feel ‘fancy’

I also lined the envelopes, an extra step for sure, but my favorite special touch. I used scrapbook paper from Michael’s in a variety of patterns, honeycomb, polka dot etc. I made a template out of plain white paper first, and traced it on the back of the scrapbook paper and then cut the shapes out, then you just tape inside your envelope with double-sided tape or even glue.

The final touch was sealing the invitations with a small piece of yellow damask washi tape {found at Michael’s} because I couldn’t resist!

Using the same technique, I made Menu Cards for the table. I also used plain black scrapbook paper, cut a shape I liked out of it and wrote on it with a chalkboard pen to make each guest a place card.

I added a small square of paper to make the menu card stand up and they were placed along the center of the table.

Another easy touch is to make little custom water bottle stickers. Again, this is SO simple. We intended to send these home with the guests, but wound up distributing them during the extended socializing that went on after the shower events were done. The refreshment was welcome after all the sweet treats and I was very glad we had them to offer.

To make these, simply peel off the existing water bottle label, which is pretty easy to do. Then cut strips of scrapbook paper {we used honeycomb to go with the “Bee” theme} that are large enough to wrap around the bottle. I believe I got five, maybe six, strips per scrapbook sheet for the small Deer Park bottles? Using double-sided tape, just seal them at the back.

I then printed a small design on full-sized label paper. Using a round punch, I cut out the “Bee is for Baby” and then just stuck them in the center. You can find plenty of these designs on ETSY if designing something like this is intimidating, then just print it yourself, punch each one out and you have a practical and cute party accent.

Phew! I will be back with a few more details, especially regarding the favors and some of the decor but for now I will leave it at that. If you have questions, please let me know in the comments.

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Terry’s Baby Shower

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Amy

For those of you who follow us regularly, you know that one of us is expecting a baby boy very soon! And if you are new, that would be Terry!

After weeks of prepping and coordinating– after all planning a party for someone who plans parties for a living is a challenging thing to do–we hosted her Baby Tea last weekend. I had the best time coordinating this event with several other of her dear friends, though I think I probably enjoyed the event just as much as the guest of honor.

{All pictures were graciously supplied by the talented LuMa photography}

We knew we wanted this shower to be as much about Terry as her baby. This is her third boy, and much as she would love to be welcoming a little girl, since she will now remain the family “Queen Bee” we chose that as the theme of the shower.

The event was held at a local Tea Room. I can’t say enough wonderful things about our experience with Tea Time, the were so accommodating, the food was perfect and they put up with our blogger/Type A craziness which included completely changing their usual pink decor to yellow and black for the event! {If you are in the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area, I highly recommend them for a ladies or girls event!}.

So, here are some of the many pretty images from the event.

It was a wonderful way to celebrate both Terry and her new little one. The day ended with one of my co-hostesses reading the sweetest poems about baby boys. I will be back with a follow-up post on some of the items you see we used for party decor and more details. And before we know it, I am sure Terry will have some exciting baby news to share!

Thanks for stopping by!

And special thanks to Baby Lifestyles Magazine for featuring this shower!

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Lalaloopsy 4th Birthday Party

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Amy

Since it’s been the holiday season, I didn’t want to jump back in with a post about all that was pink, girly and Lalaloopsy until now. But, a few weeks ago we celebrated my daughter’s fourth birthday in grand style.

To give you a little background, this was her first ‘party’. I said to someone the day of the party, I have thrown approximately 17 boy parties {My boys are 7 and 10 so think Star Wars, Army, Ninja Turtles, Transformers–you name it, we’ve done it}, but this was my first GIRL party so I may have gone a little over the top. It was a TON of fun to finally create something related to dolls, pink and totally girly, and I can definitely say she enjoyed her celebration too.

The theme of the party was not without much debate. During my last visit with Terry (who among her many talents is a professional event planner) together– with Pinterest– we planned a beautiful silver and white Snow/Winter Fairy party for her. That lasted about a day. Then my daughter decided she wanted a Hello Kitty party. Again, after much discussion and maybe a little hopeful persuasion from her mother, she finally settled on a Lalaloopsy theme for her big day.

Putting something together with the doll concept with buttons and sewing was too cute to pass up. I prefer to use mostly homemade items for parties, especially since I used to make and sell many of the party accessories such as you see in the photos. I was really in for it when we {she} found LalaLoopsy party plates, cups, etc. at Wal-mart. So, again we compromised, and she got to set the table, which she did days in advance in her excitement.

I used generic white and pink cups, made stickers for them and filled them with popcorn and served the drinks in them. The straws were leftover from this Baby Shower we had last year.

The party was in the afternoon, so I didn’t do too much for food, just lots of snacks and sweet treats for the little girls to enjoy.

We did cupcakes, pink of course, with little toppers I made.

I knew I wanted to have a seat for each little girl, so we rented some extra chairs, a large round table and a white cloth. It made things so much easier to have everyone sitting instead of running wild, then we just packed it all up and returned it the next day.

I made the banner out of fabric scraps to hang above the buffet table; it’s been repurposed and now hangs over her bed in her room as a little reminder of her day.

We had a craft station set up in my office. The girls made three different Christmas ornaments {under the supervision of some gracious middle schooler helpers} which of course, I don’t have pictures of to show, but it kept them busy and the ornaments served as their little “take home” gift.

All in all I think the birthday girl had a ball!

XO,

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Garden Butterfly 1st Birthday Party

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Terry

Garden Butterfly Party

This past weekend Amy and I were invited to our dear friend Trinity’s home to celebrate her daughters first birthday. I’m not sure if you all remember but Amy and I threw Trinity a baby shower in honor of this sweet little blessing last June (click here to check it out). Needless to say, I cannot believe that we are already celebrating her daughter’s 1st birthday!! How does time go by so fast? Trinity went all out creating an amazing Garden Butterfly Party for her daughter.

: Proud parents!! Courtesy of LuMa Images

: Custom made party hat for baby Siler

Trinity choose a yellow, aqua and orange color scheme that was perfect for July and stood out with all the green grass in her back yard. The bright colors really made the party pop with excitement from both the kids and the adults. I loved all the little details she carefully placed on each and every table and chair. She really created the perfect event that no one will ever forget!

Umbrella tables were a hit on this hot and sunny July day!

Everything was decorated even the resin chairs. I love the bright mix of colors.

Trinity alternated the aqua and yellow chair ties

Each cocktail table was cinched with a colorful chair tie and displayed a photo of baby Siler- it was such a sweet personal touch.

The children’s tent was just a colorful and as festive as the adult area. Each chair had a polka dot aqua ribbon embellished with white daisy . Trinity created some amazing bright yellow carnation balls that she hung from the top of the tent. Lastly, she attached large Monarch butterflies around the perimeter which tied the Garden Butterfly theme together perfectly.

: The children’s tent was perfectly decorated- look at those hanging flower balls!!

: The kids chairs were perfectly polished! Each yellow chair was adorn with an aqua bow and a bright daisy!

Even the kids chairs got some added decor. Aqua polka dot ribbon adorn with a large daisy!

Each child recieved their very own (no spill) mason jar filled with lemonade and sprite.

Look at this cake that Trinity made. It is just too pretty to eat! She also had two different types of cupcakes for the adults and the children. They were delicious and adorable.

: Amazing homemade cake!!

: Cupcakes with flowers and butterflies for the Adults

: Butterfly and bug cupcakes to please both the girls and boys at the party!

Trinity had two adorable activities planned for the kids. The first was a craft station where you could create your very own butterfly mask. The girls LOVED this station, they were all so creative!!! The second was a bug hunt. She gave each child a net to collect bug goodie bags placed along the perimeter of her yard. I am not sure which activity the kids loved more, they were both equally creative and fun.

: Look at all that glitter!!

: Look at her beautiful butterfly mask- so creative!

You would think that bug hunt goodie bags and masks were plenty to give away but they children also received this beautiful parting gift.

: Parting Gift: Grow your own sunflower!

As you can see, this party was over-the-top amazing. Trinity created a beautiful event that she can look back on with pride. Here are a few more photos from our friend Michelle over at LuMa Images. How lucky Trinity is to have all these wonderful photos to look back on and remember her daughter’s very special garden butterfly birthday celebration.

Mama and baby ready to blow out her candle

: Look who just turned 1 and is WALKING!!

: Peek-a-boo birthday girl!!

: Mr. Len turned the sprinklers on and the kids LOVED the cool surprise!!

: Adorable Girl!!

Happy Birthday!!!

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Kentucky Derby Inspiration Board

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Terry

Kentucky Derby/Gold Cup Inspiration Board

I wanted to share some inspiration as the 87th running of the world famous Virginia Gold Cup steeplechase race is this coming weekend here in Virginia. It is also the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby and quite possibly the unveiling of the next triple crown winner. Although I will not be attending either of these grand social events, I wanted to pay homage with an inspiration board.

And…their…off!

Thanks to the following for all these wonderfully inspiring images:

The PoloHouse, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Collage of Life, Piker Road Pillow Co, Cmykmag, Southern Weddings

I will be back tomorrow to reveal my Kid’s Learning Center in our basement and announce the winners of the Simone Made It party package!

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Bible Study Brunch {Easy Entertaining}

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Terry

This post will kick of a new series here at 11 Magnolia Lane called “Easy Entertaining” which will offer our menus, recipes and tips to easily pull together events in your home.

This spring I volunteered to host a Bible study. I am really excited to have such a wonderful group of ladies come into my home to discuss this wonderful book, One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Ann is an avid blogger, homeschooling mother of six children, and Christian woman who admits that her life is a mess but finds grace every day through God. I was in tears reading the first chapter, but don’t let that derail you! It is really a beautiful story which I am grateful to read and share with you.

One Thousand Gifts, Bible Study

Anytime I have people over I do three things. First, I bake something tasty, then I add some flowers around the house (usually something I can pull from outside as I hate to pay for flowers) and lastly, I tidy up!

I love to entertain with something homemade to make my guests feel welcome and comfortable. While it is not expected that I would do this every Wednesday for Bible study, I guess I just cannot help myself as cooking and baking make me happy. Here are a few easy steps to creating the perfect brunch for 10-15 women, whether it be a Bible study or just brunch with friends.

What to serve

Try to serve something most people love. Banana bread is always welcome, and I always have over-ripened bananas in the freezer so they are always available when I am ready to bake.

Most guests love muffins of any kind, so having a variety of breakfast breads is a bonus. Whenever I bake muffins I always freeze half the batch. It is a great way to be prepared for a party even if you don’t have time to bake something homemade. Muffins last awhile in the freezer and taste wonderful after they thaw. Since I had 6 blueberry muffins hanging out in my freezer ready to go, the only thing I had to bake for this gathering was the banana bread. Of course, there are plenty of store-bought options for baked goods but I prefer to make things myself as I know I am adding fresh ingredients, which makes it healthier.

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas
1/2 bag semi sweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. gentle mix in chocolate chips with a spoon and then pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins pulled from my freezer

adapted from Cooking with Coconut Flour by Bruce Fife

Ingredients

3 eggs
3 T melted virgin coconut oil
3 T raw honey
1/8 t almond extract
1/4 t sea salt
1/4 C sifted coconut flour
1/4 t baking powder*
1/2 C fresh blueberries*

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
Heat an empty pan until hot, and turn off the heat and melt the coconut oil.
Blend all ingredients, except the blueberries, in a high speed blender until smooth. *I have a Blendtec and use the batter button.
Fold the blueberries into the batter.
Pour the batter into 6 lined muffin cups.
Bake for 16 minutes.

Notes

These are enjoyed best warm from the oven.
I’ve made them again and they puff up more with 1/2 t of baking power and brown a little more. I like them better this way.
Frozen blueberries tend to make the muffins a bit soggy, if this is your only option, try using sugar instead of honey.

In addition to the bread and muffins, I served iced water, hot tea, and coffee as they are really the perfect complement to any breakfast bread. I know the ladies enjoyed having something to nibble on while we dove into Chapter 1.

How to decorate

Spring Flowers

Spring is here and there is an abundance of flowering bushes and trees all around my property. I simply went outside and cut some spring branches and placed them around the house to bring outside beauty in.

I created two centerpieces simply by filling two large glass cylinder vases with some of the fresh cut blooms. The first vase I used as a centerpiece for the buffet table. It was simple, pretty and added that special touch that every party needs.

Buffet table with spring flower centerpiece

The glass vase didn’t work as well for my entry table so I needed a simple fix to cover up the glass. I simply wrapped two pieces of printed craft paper around the tall glass vase which added a bit of color and the extra flare my entry hall needed. It really changed the look of the vase and it seriously took two seconds to tape the craft paper to the base.

Entry table with craft paper wrapped vase

Lastly, I had a few sprigs left over that I simply laid around the house on trays and books, etc…

Use leftover flowers as decorative accents

Presentation

Don’t stress over a perfectly clean house. That is something I have had to let go of over the past six years as I have two small boys and they just make my house messy:). Stick to your normal cleaning routine and on the morning of your party, take 30-45 minutes to tidy up where your guests will be. Straighten up the pillows on the couch, fold the throw blankets, wipe down the counters, and check the bathrooms. Typically you will have to clean more after your party (especially if you’re serving food), so don’t stress over the larger cleaning tasks like dusting, scrubbing or vacuuming. Tidy up and have a fabulous and easy brunch!!

Don’t forget to enter our spring giveaway for a gorgeous natural burlap tote {here}.

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Fall Engagement Party

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Amy

I am back from hosting an Engagement Party at parent’s home (who were gracious enough to let us borrow their home for a night), and I think I can say a great time was had by all!

The table--"pre-game"

My original idea for the party was to have it outside with a “Fall” theme. Initially we hoped to have it at a Pavilion near my parents home which is convenient to most of the guests including the Bride & Groom, which my new home definitely is not. However, we weren’t able to arrange that, so we hoped to make use of their lovely porch, but the weather was cold and very windy that night, so inside we went.

Other then some Sunflowers from Trader Joe's, all of this arrangement came from in and around my parent's yard.

Since I had planned the menu expecting to need food to help keep everyone warm, I made a few last minute changes like skipping serving soup and instead serving small sandwiches. Mostly I wanted to keep my stress level down so I kept the menu really simple–sandwiches, spinach & artichoke dip, roasted orzo pasta salad, and brie with cranberry topping (thank you, Wegman’s).

The one thing I did which was a great success was to have an “Apple Cider Bar”. Obviously it would have been a good choice for a cold night, but it was still a hit indoors. My husband was unsure that anyone would bypass traditional cocktail drinks for it initially, but it turned out to add something really fun to the mix. Everyone enjoyed creating their drink –or in many cases, putting my ex-bartender husband to good use mixing something yummy up for them, which he happily did.

I served the cider in traditional mason jars, and custom-made a label to "pretty" them up!

Another wise choice on my end was employing Terry’s baking skills to make the most delicious apple spice cupcakes, some guests even asked if they were “real” they were so beautiful, and they tasted just as good. (Isn’t that a great friend? Thanks Terry for the delicious dessert!)

All in all it was wonderful to celebrate the beginning of my brother-in-law and future sister-in-law’s life together and it is always nice to have an evening to catch up with family and friends.

And, a special note on Veteran’s Day, my family sends out our deepest thanks to all of you who serve this great country! Have a great day…

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Black, White and Lime Baby Shower

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Terry

Hi everyone!

I am so happy to be back especially after this past weekend of party planning. My dear friend Trinity is pregnant with her first baby and I had the honor of throwing her a baby shower. The weather was hot, sunny and a bit humid but the party really turned out great. I had a 24 lovely women join us for a luncheon featuring delicious food, motherly words of advice and of course lots of adorable baby gifts.

: My Back Yard, putting on the final touches before guests arrive

: Under the Tent, the gorgeous flowers came from Wollam Gardens by Like Water for Tulips

: The Invite with adorable lime green stroller

Trinity is such a stylish gal that I wanted her party to be a bit more sleek and modern, just like her. She is also not finding out the sex of the baby (boy, boy, boy) so I had to choose an ambiguous color palette. Amy, my Magnolia Lane partner-in-crime, created this amazing invite and our theme of lime, black and white took off.

Trinity looking fab in her Custom off the shoulder Lime Green Dress

We tried to add a few adorable details to make this shower more “baby”. First, Amy created cute tags for the lime green Jones Soda’s which read BABY Jones, how is that for adorable and creative? I also pulled my son’s hand made white cradle out of storage and used that as our gift “table”.