Some Halloween Savings!

Today's dedicated DailyCandy email including coupons for iParty, so if you need a costume or decorations, print these out! In this economy, we'll take any savings, right?  Go to this link and print them out, they are good until October 31st.

http://www.iparty.com/coupon

Make Home Projects Great Contest - Martha Stewart

Simply upload a photo of any home project that "you made great" and your entry could appear in an upcoming issue of Martha Stewart Living.  Hmmm....I need to think of something to submit! 


Here are some of the entries that are posted to date.  To note, I had to do a double take of the starfish table cards because my friends had something very similar at their wedding (posting that soon, theirs were better!).  


Enter at marthastewart.com/microsoft  for contest information & rules.  Enter by November 3rd. 

UNICEF FEED Trick-or-Treat Bag

Remember trick-or-treating when you were little and raising money for UNICEF with the little orange, cardboard box?  Now you can continue to support UNICEF and help feed kids around the world by purchasing a FEED Trick-or-Treat bag for $13.20 through an exclusive partnership with HSN.  If you know of any kids heading out on the 31st, I would urge you to buy them one. And let them know that bag is providing one child with nutrients for an entire year, pretty amazing! 

Baby Shower in Boston

When you are thirty one you are very busy between friends getting married and friends having babies. This summer consisted of six weddings, one engagement party, two bridal showers and one baby shower.  I have to keep a gift list because I am so nervous I am going to forget to send someone a present. 

Three of us hosted a baby shower for our friend Sarah in September at the South End Buttery.  There were thirteen of us so a very manageable group and we wanted to go out somewhere cute and fun.  The Buttery has an adorable downstairs area and we arranged it so we would go at 2pm and would not have to pay a room fee.  Otherwise, most places will try to add on another few hundred dollars but you should always be able to find a place that will work around that. 

Below is a download of everything we ordered in case you have happen to be planning a shower too!  

INVITATIONS:  TinyPrints is a great resource, below is the invite we chose. 

FOOD:  We ordered a few bread baskets so everyone had something to snack on as they selected their meal from the menu and we also had pitchers of bloody mary's and mimosa's.  I am a firm believer that there should be cocktails at any party (even your kid's birthday party!).   For dessert we ordered a tray of cupcakes (the Buttery makes really delicious ones!). 

FAVORS:  We ordered two things: 1) nest egg soaps from Beau-Coup Favors, which we took out of the boxes and placed along the center of the table. 2) Cookies from Starlight Creative in Lynn, MA. We chose zoo animals to match our invitation.  We picked up the cookies but they will ship to you as well.

FLOWERS:  I bought some white hydrangeas and brought two of my own vases with me (I had purchased these pitchers for another party at Pier 1). Very simple but added a nice touch to the table.

Other pictures...

The Boston Lobster Party - Next Saturday!

Let's celebrate Lobster, a New England tradition, on Saturday, October 16th in the South End of Boston.  Enjoy food from Union, Gaslight, Rocca, South End Buttery, and many other great restaurants plus 15 local brews (including Cisco!).  $35 or $46 tickets are still available and proceeds go to three organizations: Community Servings, Share our Strength and Lovin' Spoonfuls. 

The Boston Lobster Party

Saturday, October 16th 

540 Harrison Avenue, South End

2-4:30pm 

http://bostonlobsterparty.eventbrite.com/

Guys are Tough to Shop For!

Every time I need to think up a gift for a guy, I struggle.  Now if I were shopping for my mom or sister-in-law I could come up with a zillion different ideas.  I saw Cuffhim.com on UrbanDaddy today,  they make custom cufflinks based on a man's signature.  Clever, right?  These would be great for groomsmen gifts or a little something to help someone celebrate a special day.  I would avoid those diamond ones though, a bit over the top for my taste. 

LuLu Powers Food to Flowers On Sale on OneKingsLane

From one of the most well-known caterers in LA comes a book to arm us with over 100 menu ideas and lots of party planning tips.  Yes, us regular people can throw kick ass parties too!  I have been eying this book and it is now on sale on onekingslane.com for just $24, but the sale won't last long, so buy now...I am!  If you are not yet a member of onekingslane, click here to join.  This is also a great hostess gift or housewarming present.