Lovely egg soaps made with shea butter
and olive oil that are colored to emulate naturally tinted farm eggs
and speckled with fresh ground coffee for light exfoliation ($6.00 for
each 2-ounce soup at k. hall designs)
Black Picnic Ants Celebrate
the spirit of summer picnics with black ant tablecloth weights! Your attention to detail creates an
enjoyable atmosphere of relaxation, mixed with your parties that are
just plain fun! Heavy weight, these black ant tablecloth weights
clip on to tablecloth with metal clips. Keep your picnic tablecloth
secure and your food safe from tumbles and wind. Rach says: "Bugs
at a picnic get a bad rap, but these Ant Tablecloth Weights protect
dinner from the wind." Set of 4 Black Picnic Ants Tablecloth
weights ($9.95 at Bayvillagestore.com)
Source: Rachael Ray Magazine
These mini terrariums make chic table
décor especially when grouped en masse. If you are having a party,
they can double as favors too! Just place sand and rocks in the
bottom of a fishbowl votive holder. Carefully set small succulents
among the rocks -- securing them, if necessary, with toothpicks --
and quench their thirst with a dropper. Seen here is a "Bubble Ball"
4 3/4-inch vase ($2.99 each or 6 for $2.29 each at Save on Crafts)
May your meals never be without a touch
of Parisian whimsy! Depicting both the traditional and the kooky,
these charming plates are Anthropologie exclusives from French
designer Nathalie Lete. This stoneware is dishwasher and microwave
safe ($24.00 at Anthropologie)
Why remember guests from a dusty old,
paper guest book? Signature platters get displayed as wonderful, keepsake mementos! A
guest book platter is a ceramic plate that has been hand painted with
a picture and personalized text in a theme connected to your special
event. Invite your guests to sign on the platter with a special
ceramic marker (the ink is non-toxic) and you will have a
one-of-a-kind, permanent, porcelain heirloom. Platters come in
different shapes and sizes depending on your preference and the
number of signatures you expect to have on it. After the party, the
signed platter is cured in your home oven which then permanently
seals the painted design and signatures.
Guest book platters are a unique way to
preserve a visible record of the people that attended your special
event! They are a great idea for an engagement, wedding, rehearsal
dinner, anniversary, shower, birthday, new baby, graduation,
retirement, holiday or ... any special event! Chose from a pre-made
design or custom design your own platter!
Source: Celebration Signature Plates,
Guest Book Platters