New Year Party with a Chinese Modern Theme sponsored by Walmart & Sam’s Club

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I am beyond excited about my upcoming New Year Party with a Chinese Modern theme! I’ve partnered Walmart and Sam’s Club for this new year event and after browsing through both stores during the party planning stage, I’ve discovered some amazing products with incredibly low prices that are going to give this themed Chinese New Year party a [...]

December 23, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Painted Pinecones Montage

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Just a little holiday inspiration for your centerpieces, fireplace mantles, or a corner that could use a pinecone tree art installation.

December 17, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Holiday Entertaining Segment on ABC Eye on LA (video)

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ABC’s Eye on LA recently came to my home for a little holiday entertaining inspiration. I created a Penguin and Pinecones theme, which you can see photos of here along with instructions on how to make the Penguin Olives, and you’ll find the Mrs. Cubbison Stuffing recipe on their website.

December 17, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Holiday Party TV Segment on Fox and Friends (video)

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Fox and Friends welcomed me into their TV studio for a Holiday Party segment where I shared a Chalet Chic tablescape with some great products from Walmart and Sam’s Club. Here’s a video clip of the segment and you’ll find some photos and recipes here!  

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Improovme.com to Improve You for the New Year!

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I just signed up for this website, Improovme.com, which helps people improve themselves by planning and executing routines, goals, wishes, even a bucket list! It’s very cool with a schedule and daily email reminders. So, this is my go-to to help with my New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s a note from the guys that created the [...]

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Fox and Friends Holiday Party Wine Cocktail Segment

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I had a great time on Fox and Friends this morning sharing ideas for a Holiday Cocktail Party with a Chalet Chic theme. I know many of you are interested in the wine I talked about. It is called Oak Leaf available only at Walmart and yes, an under $3 dollar bottle of wine. I like [...]

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Breakfast Buffet

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I put together this Christmas Breakfast Buffet for a newspaper spread and wanted to share for your holiday brunch parties or breakfast on Christmas morning. One of my favorite holiday table centerpiece ideas is to wind white boas around Styrofoam cones as snowy white Christmas trees (use greening pins to keep the boas in place). [...]

November 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Melting Snowman Christmas Cookie

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How cute are these cookies! I wish I could take credit for them but once again, these were from a Christmas party at my children’s school. The lady who made them is a gorgeous stand-up comic named Rachel Bradley whose boyfriend is the incredibly talented comedian Christopher Titus. When I saw these Melting Snowman Christmas cookies appear on [...]

November 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Thanksgiving Turkey Cookie

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A super talented mom and good friend of mine, Nathalie Schroeder, made these Thanksgiving turkey cookies for a feast at school. Nathalie is one of these awesome moms who always greets you with a hug, always has a camera at events, and is a seriously talented creative type from food to decor. I make a point to keep [...]

November 19, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Thanksgiving Segment on KCAL9 (video)

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Here’s the Thanksgiving segment I did on KCAL9 news where I made some delicious Mrs. Cubbison’s cornbread stuffing and decorated the table with many varieties of white pumpkins used as a stuffing bowl, flower vase, candle bobeche, votive holder and much more! Happy Thanksgiving!

November 19, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pinecones and Penguins Holiday Party Table

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I am absolutely in love with this cocktail party theme: Pinecones and Penguins! I am working with Mrs. Cubbison’s, who makes the most delicious cornbread stuffing mix, this holiday season, and I created this tabletop for an upcoming ABC Eye on LA TV segment (see the video!). Here are some photos from the shoot to [...]

November 7, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe from Mrs. Cubbison’s

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I’m gearing up for Thanksgiving, and my go-to cornbread stuffing, actually the only cornbread stuffing I’ve found on California grocery shelves for years, is Mrs. Cubbison’s! The recipe below is from a Mrs. Cubbison’s website Thanksgiving Tips where you’ll find some great information to make your Thanksgiving Holiday its very tastiest. And the photo of [...]

November 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s TODAY Show Halloween Cocktail Segment with Kelly Clarkson and Hoda (Video)

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OK. So, as if being on the TODAY Show making Halloween Cocktails wasn’t enough of a thrill, I was on with the amazing Kelly Clarkson who was guest hosting for Kathie Lee. Kelly was so very cool, Hoda is always the best, and these frightfully fabulous cocktails were a big hit! Check out the video [...]

October 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mar-gore-ita with Lime Wheel Eyeball from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Today Show Appearance

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Margaritas are definite crowd pleasers, and this gory version is served in a red sugar blood-dripped glass with an eyeball garnish made from a lime wheel, cherry, and mini chocolate chip. 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. triple sec 2 oz. sweet and sour mix Combine ingredients over ice in prepared red caramel blood-dripped Margarita glass [...]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Zombie Juice Halloween Punch from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktail Appearance

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Serve zombie brain juice in a zombie head by using a latex mask over a glass container. Don’t forget to place the zombie brain alongside his head and use mini gummy brains as accents on straws!   1/2 cup Jamaican Dark Rum 1 cup Puerto Rican Light Rum 1/2 cup orange Curacao 3 oz. apricot [...]

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