Wednesday, August 31, 2011

No Booze can still be FABULOUS? WHAT?






Summer may be winding down, but "Party Season" is just getting started.

The one thing I love about fall and winter is all the Holidays and Party Occasions on the way...this is truly the only thing I love about Winter...well that and a whole new FAB Boot selection on the way...

So with family , friends and questionable relatives about to descend on your home for a festive gathering, it is important to make all your guests feel special and FABULOUS...

Even the ones who DON'T DRINK...!!! I know, it's hard to believe, but yes, there are people out there who don't partake in an alcoholic beverage. I often wonder how they manage to survive, but they do...And it is imperative to make them feel as welcome and deevine as everyone else.

My tip for this, is to set up a chic Non-Alcoholic mini bar or station at your party. Make it entirely self serve, you only need to check on the ice once and a while.





You only need a few offerings, keeping it simple
is always best. Some carbonated
water, fun flavoured sodas and some juice is a
great choice.



Also offer a small fresh garnish place, some berries or citrus wedges for the guests to add to their bevy. It's a small touch but a fun one to make the libations more fun and festive.


















This is a simple way to offer your guest who don't drink or are driving something a little bit more fabulous than coffee, tea or pop.

It also brings your Fabulous Host status way up !!! Look out Martha..

For this last long weekend of summer...A party is a MUST...We need to squeeze out every last drop of summer...

This weekend I am whipping up Water Melon Lemonade...One of my Favourite combinations...


For more Tips and ideas on how to be the host or hostest with the mostest, and more FABULOUS mocktail recipes. Be sure to check out the Deflate the Elephant Website and take the pledge on their Facebook Page. Drinking and Driving affects everyone, make sure your guests stay safe so there are many more fabulous party to come.

Cheers and I hope you had a Summer filled with FABULOUS'NESS....





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Sunday, August 28, 2011

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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

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Friday, August 19, 2011

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"Happy Hour Libation ... Easy Fabulousness !!! Cheers "

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Sunday, August 7, 2011

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"Best After Surfing Cocktails... !!! "

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

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Friday, August 5, 2011

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

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"It's a good nite when !!!"

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"We are seriously going to get our cosmos on... #Urb'nlili"

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"Flowers in Cocktails !!! FABOOSH"

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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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"OMG can't believe u found this... Orig copy if my book.. Illustrated by moi.. LMAO"

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"It needs to sit for a day or so but NEED to sample !!!! #Sangria"

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"Wine of choice for Sangria- 35South Sauv Blanc from Chile cheers to @diamondestates #wine"

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"Raspberry Mango Peaches oh my... Just add wine !!! I heart Sangria"

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Monday, August 1, 2011

I'm in the closet....

As some of you know I moved recently...

I moved from a 5000sq, where about 1000 sq feet of that footage was closet space. They were huge and plentiful!
I sacrificed many spaces for my new home, large closets, masterbathroom , did I mention large closets?

In return I have an amazing, character filled home in a fabulous neighbourhood...more than a fare trade...Did I mention it has a huge wine seller...? Now "The Booze & Shoez" room...

With much less closet space, I need to make every inch count...isn't that always the way...any whoooooooooo..............

I decided to tackle my bathroom closet first, this seems to be where we (me) as a family have the most crap...bottles, tupes, gels..Oh MY!

Here is my pitiful BEFORE...............





I did not want to go with conventional baskets and I no longer wanted to look at all the crap when I opened the door... For some reason, the shopping gods were smiling down on me...

ALL decorative boxes at Michael's were....60 % OFF !!!!


Oh Sweet Organizational Heaven...it's too good to be true!
They are sooooo PEERRRRTY..........and hide all the CRAP!!

Hair Crap, Face Crap...and...."Ladies Day" Crap.....................



I also made use of some left over wallpaper to give the shelves some Fabulous'ness...Just because it's a small space, doesn't mean it can't be a beautiful one...



I even had a fantastic assistant...as every good D.I.Y Deeva project should...or maybe I should call her... D.I.Y.Weeva...


Soooooooooo....the AFTER...turned out SO great...I am thrilled with the results and now want everyone to look in my closets...Well at least this one, the others are still on the "To Do" list!

AFTER.....



This D.I.Y Deeva project took me all of 45 minutes.....and cost.....

UNDER 50 DOLLARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All done with a Fabulous cocktail in one hand of course...

Cheers to Pretty things and Organization...!!

D.I.Y.Deeva Martini...


2 ounces Absolut Orient Apple Vodka
2 ounces Lychee juice
4 ripe cherries
1/2 soda water
squeeze of fresh lemon

Muddle pitted cherries with 1/2 ounce of vodka and fresh lemon zest. Add to a shaker filled with ice and the rest of the ingredients except the soda. Shake well and strain into a martini glass and top with soda...Serve with a fresh cherry or gooseberry.

Be sure to serve these up for your next D.I.Y project!!!



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