Fabulous Finds
I just love entertaining outdoors… there’s something about being outside in a beautiful spring or summer day that seems to put everyone in a happy mood right from the get-go, so now that the weather is warming up, our next backyard party is definitely on my mind! And speaking of outdoor entertaining, I’ve also been [...]
Need a super quick & easy way to add some flair to your New Year’s Eve gifts? Check out our Printable New Year’s Eve Wine Bottle Tags in our HWTM Shop! They come in 2 styles (Happy 2013 & Joyful New Year) & 3 colorways each! Only $5.50 in the shop. (Perfect for a wine or champagne hostess gift!)
Gifting is such a big part of the holiday season, and when it comes to things like holiday hostess gifts or edible treats, creative packaging can make the outside of the gift as “delicious” as what’s inside! We used our printable personalized gift labels (plus cute yarn bows!) to dress up simple white boxes – and [...]
Winner update: 12/12/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #334 NICOLE J! Congrats! ***** Every so often, I find things that I love love love, and have to share. It’s Jen, your favorite photographer here at Hostess With The Mostess, and I’m excited to tell you about this [...]
Who’s ready to get SHOPPING?! The 2012 Holiday Gift Guide from The TomKat Studio released this week, and it’s absolutely wonderful – kudos to Kim & team! I had a fantastic time flipping through it myself, which is not at all shocking considering all of the talented people involved, including Carrie Sellman, Jessica Kirkland, Maureen [...]
Winner update: 11/20/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winners are… Commenters #2 – NICOLE KUBON, #34 – SARAH, #29 – ELIZABETH, #89 – EMILY, #63 –LESLIE, #36 – SHAKARA, #39 – KIM, #59 – CRYSTAL C, #5 – MEREDITH KLOBUCNIK & #3 – TRINA. Congrats and thank you to everyone that entered our first HWTM Shop Giveaway! ***** Hi [...]
Winner update: 11/1/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #250 – KATIE K Congrats! ***** Last year we did a giveaway with Jo Totes Camera Bags featuring their super stylish camera bags designed especially for women, and I’m so excited to announce a NEW giveaway with them today! Added bonus: [...]
Hello my fellow hostesses! Jen here from Jen CYK Photography, and I’m back with an awesome little DIY gift that you will want to give to everyone you know! Trust me, I know this from personal experience! DIY WINE CORK SUCCULENT MAGNETS {for Fabulous Gifts} I love giving small but thoughtful gifts to people. So [...]
As a photographer, I love all things visually beautiful. This translates not only through my pictures over at Jen CYK Photography, but through many aspects of life. This happens to include one of my favorite things to make pretty…. packaging! DIY PAPER FLOWERS FOR FABULOUS GIFT CARD WRAPPING Now days, it seems like I give [...]
Winner update: 9/13/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #309 – JULIA SHULTZ Congrats! ***** If you love admiring (and hosting!) super cute parties, then chances are good that you’re already familiar with The TomKat Studio and its founder, Kim. I first “met” Kim when we featured her [...]
Winner update: 8/16/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenters #77 – GRICEL CHAVEZ Congrats, have fun planning your baby shower! ***** Who doesn’t love a shopping spree to anywhere!? Well, for my fellow party lovers, this one should be especially enticing, because it’s a generous $150 SHOPPING SPREE {+ [...]
Hi! It’s Amy from Amy Nichols Special Events. I’m here to review a super FUN new book called Mrs. Lilien’s Cocktail Swatchbook. If you’re not familiar with Mrs. Lilien, you’ll have to check out her amazing style blog – chock full of visual inspiration in every post. If you love color and savvy style, then you’ll love [...]
After spending significant time and money making a party special, certain parts of the “after party” can be somewhat disheartening. You know what I’m referring to… the inevitable time when the fabulous centerpiece, garland, birthday costume, etc. that you spent all that time/money on is suddenly faced with a lonely future that looks just like [...]
Ashley Percival’s illustrations are wonderfully quirky & cute… I can definitely picture a party theme inspired by the unique style of her Awesome Animal Art! They remind me of whimsical children’s book illustrations. The limited edition prints are sold in her Etsy shop (currently at buy 2 get 1 free!) so head on over to [...]
Winner update: 5/15/12: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #74 – Amy S. Congrats, this will be a super fun promotion for your business! ***** I’m excited to share a totally fun & different sort of Surprise Giveaway with you today! If you or a loved one has a [...]
Ready for a dose of Friday cuteness? Good! Because these custom-made piñatas by etsy shop ¡Dalé! Piñatas is certainly serving it up! From owls to rainbows to cowboy hats, these cute handmade creations are perfect for – as Wendy puts it: “… birthdays, weddings, showers, holidays or any time you just need to take a whack [...]
Invitation Consultants is here with a fun new GIVEAWAY! One lucky reader is going to win a $100 Gift Card to spend however they like at InvitationConsultants.com – will it be you? ;) The Giveaway Prize There’s definitely a lot to choose from – including invitations and announcements for all sorts of occasions to personalized stationery [...]
How cute are these colorful gift boxes from Branch + Cotton! I’m in love with the stylish, ultra-modern designs. The only problem I can think of is that they set the bar really high for the gift inside! *wink* ;)
If you or a loved one is getting married soon, this {GORGEOUS} new Surprise Giveaway is especially for you! It comes from La Gartier – which is a custom, hand-made garter company dedicated to creating unique, one-of-a-kind wedding garters… and absolutely lovely ones at that – just check out their stunning galleries of both standard [...]
There’s something about brightly colored and delightfully squishy dough that is just so much fun as a kid… (and actually as an adult too – as I’ve been reminded lately when playing with my almost-2-year-old!). And because this childhood favorite is also a very popular kids party activity, I’m especially loving the fun, unique twist [...]
