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10 ideas for the perfect oscar party

Lights, Camera, Action!

Happy Oscars weekend! Whether or not you have seen all the nominated movies (Ok, Django Unchained just looked too intense for me!) its a fun time to get together with friends and judge the fashion. Here are some cute ideas we found around the web for Oscar parties… make sure to check out the blogs linked, they have some pretty awesome ideas for Oscar parties as well!

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 Make it a theme party ~ old Hollywood glam! Try this necklace at Francesca’s reminiscent of old-school pearls with a modern edge.

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The Oscars are all about long gowns ~ wear a super chic dress like this Colonne dress ~ Wilfred at Aritzia

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Make the snack table look like a winner with these easy-to-make centerpieces! Paint Ken dolls gold and make them hold up the flowers!

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Dress up the wine bottles with a tuxedo sleeve!

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Give the room a star-studded makeover with some hanging starts, like this hanging star decoration from Pottery Barn Kids.

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Cake pops or even chocolate covered strawberries should look their best. Put tuxedos on them!

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Make cupcakes and add little signs to them!

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Make a welcome sign! Try this DIY from Michaels website.

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Rock a high sock/ ballerina bun! Nothing will make you feel more like a Oscar winner than looking like you just walked the runway.

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Send cute invites to your friends! Everyone loves getting mail and they would especially love getting these!

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Serve mini bottles of Champy! They are so cute and obviously one glass is not enough. Plus if you start your party early enough you can make mimosas… the E! Red Carpet show starts mid afternoon right?

Other Oscar Party Ideas:

A Lovely Escape

Brunch at Saks

Catch My Party

The Cake Blog

Everyday Celebrating

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superbowl appetizers

How was everyone’s superbowl? We hope you had fun with family & friends, were as pumped as we were about Beyonce & Destiny’s Child, & enjoyed some good food! (Let’s be honest, that’s the best part!)

Here’s was L&L snacked on last night ~ some good ideas for your next appetizer!

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Mini sandwiches

Lay out a of pilsbury crescent rolls flat on a sheet. Layer add chopped ham, salami, pepperoni, provolone and roasted red peppers. Pour an egg mixture over it to keep all of the ingredients together, then top with the second tube of cressant rolls and bake for 30 mins.

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Taco dip

In a large glass pan, layer either chili or beans, cream cheese, chopped tomatoes & onions, shredded cheese, & anything else you want to spice up your taco dip. Put it in the oven for a little bit to heat it up & serve with chips.

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Chili

Everyone has their own variation of a chili recipe. Mix together ground meat (turkey, beef, etc), onions, tomato sauce, garlic, beans, tomatoes, oregano, chili powder, peppers.

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Pigs in a blanket

Wrap hot dogs (cut in half) in Pilsbury crescent rolls, put shredded cheese inside the rolls & put in the oven for a delicious snack.

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Brie

Place an entire wheel of brie inside a Puff Pastry sheet of dough. Spread raspberry jam on top of the brie, wrap the brie up tight in the pastry, and pour egg mixture on the top to seal it together. Wrap it in tin foil and put it in the oven for 15-20 minutes.

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new years eve clutches

If you’re planning on going out to a party for New Years Eve, the last thing you want to do is carry around a bulky purse. But, where are you going to keep your I.D., keys, and lipstick? Grab a sparkly clutch and keep everything on-hand while also looking amaze!

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Ecote Embroidered Clutch

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Ted Baker London Langley Glitter Bow Clutch

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BCBGMAXAZRIA Neon Astor Clutch

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Giltwork Pin-Fringe Clutch

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Kate Spade Post Street Little Adair

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Clutches from Francesca’s

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J. Crew Invitation Clutch in Glitter

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Tory Burch Beaded Square Frame Clutch

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Sarah Hand Beaded Clutch

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Marc Jacobs Zip Deluxe

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Michael Kors Oversize Sloan Studded Quilted Clutch

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Varnasi Folded Clutch

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Juicy Couture Snake Embossed Leather

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Coach Legacy Pinnacle Clutch

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Bani-Thani Beaded Clutch

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holiday dress guide!

I love holiday season (read: holiday parties)! Who needs a new dress??

Forever 21

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Lulu’s

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JCPenney

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Macy’s

H&M

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Nordstrom

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Urban Outfitters

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Anthropologie

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Francescas

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Zara

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Express

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webmd the magazine re-launch party

On Wednesday night R accompanied our friend Katelyn to a party she was invited to for work. It was in honor of the relaunch of the WebMD The Magazine! The party was held at RM Champagne Salon in the West Loop- it was such a cool venue! It had the feel of an old fashioned speakeasy and such a trendy but classy vibe… to get inside you have to walk through an alley (don’t worry its not as creepy as that sounds) to the back!

Everything was great, from the awesome cheese and honey cart, to the yummy salad apps and the delicious dessert table. There was also a quickie manicure station- whats not to love! Lets not forget the themed cocktails- champagne with cilantro and honey & a gin drink with some sort of infused honey… could you tell honey was the theme? Even the goody bags included some amazing honey from local Chicago Honey Co-op and a beeswax candle!!

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Check out the cool gallery walls- stay tuned to see my brand new gallery wall I am working on in my room!

Of course I was one of the first people to get a manicure! I got Goldeneye from the new OPI James Bond CollectionSo much gallery wall inspiration!

Thanks to Katelyn for the invite!! Perfect way to spend a Wednesday night. Make sure you check out the new and improved WebMD The Magazine and also if you are in Chicago RM Champagne Salon! It has such a cool vibe and has an awesome outside area for when it warms up in the summer!

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