Whether it’s Father’s Day, our Dad’s birthday or even Christmas, we always have a tough time finding the right gift for our dad. So when he mentioned wanting The Big Green Egg, a smoker, grill and oven all rolled into one giant looking avocado, we jumped at the opportunity to finally get him something he really… Continue reading The Perfect Father’s Day Gift
Our dad’s two favorite pies are lemon meringue and coconut cream and so for Father’s Day a few years ago I made both into cupcake form. While they both were delicious, we realized that switching out the cake on the coconut cream pie cupcake with chocolate cake would make it even better. And with that… Continue reading Father’s Day Dessert: Mounds Cupcakes
If you follow travel lists and blogs, you’ve probably heard that Milan has topped many lists of places to visit in 2015 due to the 2015 Milan Expo. Since I’ll be traveling to Italy this September (much more to come on that look out for posts with #italiansoiree2015) and hope to attend the expo, I thought… Continue reading What is the 2015 Milan Expo?
If you’ve been following our blog, you know that pudding shots, jello shots grown up and more delicious cousin, are one of our favorite things to make for parties. So far, they’ve also been our most popular drink posts! This week we thought we’d share a variation using one of our favorite liquors, Limoncello. These Lemon… Continue reading Limoncello Cocktails: Lemon Pudding Shots
Although I didn’t visit New York City as a tourist until I was nearly 20, I’ve definitely made up for it since. While NYC is huge and there are a million things to see. After years of practice, I think I finally have nailed down what to show friends and family who are visiting that only… Continue reading The Daily Soiree’s Guide to 36 Hours in NYC
While I love a good statement necklace, there’s something so perfect about simple and subtle jewelry. This is exactly what Dogeared Jewelry is all about. Just a quick browse of their website will have you falling in love with their minimalist look. To sweeten the deal, a lot of their items have cute sayings about what that necklace… Continue reading The Perfect Gift: Dogeared Jewlery
With strawberries in season, and blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries not far behind, it’s the perfect time for berry desserts. One of my favorite desserts featuring fresh berries is my Lemon Berry Trifle. It’s incredibly quick and easy to make, but still looks and tastes like you spent hours making it.
Whenever I’m at the grocery store, especially Whole Foods, or at festivals (both food and arts & crafts), I’m always on the lookout for new and unique food products to try. Sometimes I love my impulse buys and other times not so much. But for all of you foodies out there, I’ve decided I should start… Continue reading Food Obessions: June
This past weekend I was able to attend the Long Beach Island, NJ 2nd Annual Hop Sauce Festival, something that I had been looking forward to since last year when I found out about the 1st Annual Hop Sauce Festival the day after it occurred. Needless to say, I was seriously bummed I had missed… Continue reading Favorite Festivals: Hop Sauce Festival
I certainly do not feel like a pro at this subject, as I have only been engaged for five months right now. However, I can say with confidence that I had absolutely no idea what to do right after I got engaged. Some things are instinct, like telling your people and dreaming up ideas, but… Continue reading Five Things To Do After You Get Engaged
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