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May 5, 2015

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Last weekend, my friends and I threw a super fun ocean themed baby shower for my friend Kim (and Dan)! Even though I helped to coordinate the event, I actually had to miss it because I came down with the flu  :*(. SO SAD. But I am still so proud of how things turned out, and wanted to share some of my favorite ideas from the party!

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September 27, 2014

Cream Scones with Dried Fruit

I have been a sucker for scones ever since my Auntie S. made a batch of blueberry scones when I was in elementary school. I begged her to share her recipe with me, and I even invented my own little technique for stuffing blueberries in the middle of the scones. It was my solution for the messy, purple, staining mess that came with mixing blueberries into the dough. I don’t do that anymore (although my mom says she liked it that way), but I do still love to make cream scones!

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March 27, 2014

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You’ve probably seen wine charms before. If you’ve got a bunch of friends over and bust out the fancy glasses, charms are a useful way to keep the drinks labeled. The thing is, when we have friends over, we’re usually not drinking wine. We’re drinking water or juice or something, but we have the same issue of mixing up glasses! Sure, if it’s a wholeeee bunch of people, we’ll go with plastic and a Sharpie, but if we’re having several friends over for brunch, what’s the solution? You guessed right: Glass Cup Charms!

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