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DIY Marquee: Merry

December 2, 2014

This season, we’re going to have a very merry Marquis Christmas. When we were looking for DIY projects for the wedding (I promise more to come), we saw a lot of other outdoor weddings had DIY marquee signs of the bride and groom’s last names. We recently took a trip up to Target, where I stumbled upon multi colored globe christmas lights! Most of the marquee signs used the outdoor globe/market…

December 2, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ Elf on the Shelf/ Side Dishes

Elf on the Shelf: The Arrival

December 1, 2014

Say hello to Harvey! Last night, we heard a tapping on our bedroom widow. When I went to see what it was, I saw Harvey, our new Elf on the Shelf and his little suitcase staring into the room. Harvey will be with us for the next 25 days. Stay tuned for more of his elvish activities right after his arrival!…

December 1, 2014 By Brian

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DIY Magnet Ornaments

December 1, 2014

Who says your fridge can’t be decorated in the holiday spirit? DIY Magnet Ornaments will spruce up your fridge for the holiday season. This project is really easy to do and the magnets are strong. However, they are not strong enough to withstand Fatima’s test. She slapped one right off the fridge to prove you can remove them. #Rude. Since I knew how many magnets I had ahead of time, I picked…

December 1, 2014 By Brian

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Cookie Monster Pumpkin

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween! Last weekend, my pumpkin entered into my family’s annual Halloween Party was this Cookie Monster Pumpkin! BONUS POINTS because it was interactive. While I didn’t win, I had so much fun making it. I used a small craft pumpkin from Target, ping pong balls and a sharpie for the eyes, and blue paint for the skin. At the party, I displayed him on a platter with Entenmann’s Cookies and…

October 31, 2014 By Brian

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Halloween Photo Booth

October 27, 2014

Of course we had a photo booth. It’s been the one activity that our guests love participating in. They may not agree on the games, dancing or other entertainment, but everyone flocks to the photo booth. Fall-i-fy your picture-taking space with cornstalks, haystacks, and bats. We had some leftover Polaroid film from the wedding, so we made good use of it. Colleen took apart an old frame, painted it black,…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

Cousin Itt and Samara

October 27, 2014

In addition the plethora of food you’ll be making and the jack-o-lanterns you’ll be carving for the front of your house, you’ll have decisions to make about what to do on the inside. To fill up space, we made some frightful characters to place around the house. COUSIN ITT: I saw Starshine Chic used a grass umbrella and topped with a top hat. Shopping around the dollar store, I came across…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

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Halloween Around the House

October 27, 2014

Details, details, details. One thing that guests love to talk about are the details. From the little witch hats on the cupcakes, to the broom stick stirrer in their drinks, guests notice the details. These decorations for setting up Halloween around the house, will fill up space + they are easy DIY projects. HEAD IN JAR: Yes, that is my wife. We took panoramic shot of her, put it in Photoshop for some…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

Outside Spooks

October 27, 2014

If you’re going to host a Halloween party, the exterior of your house will set the tone. Add some outdoor spooks to get your guests in the Halloween spirit before they step inside. EYES IN TREES: I saw these on Pinterest, but I didn’t see how they were rigged nor how they were made. Colleen suggested we use giant beach balls and paint them white. I took black paint and made giant…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

Frightful Food

October 27, 2014

When you’re tapped out of time (or your wallet), these easy frightful food decorations will come to the rescue. BROOM PARKING ONLY: We’ve made these for the last few years. We knew we were going to have a lot more people at this year’s party, we planned to make a ton. Just take a pretzel stick and push it right into a Reese’s miniature cup. SPIDER EGGS: Go out and…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Side Dishes

Halloween Costumes

October 27, 2014

Halloween is right around the corner! This past weekend, we hosted our annual Marquis Halloween Party, and there were some amazing Halloween costumes. It’s weird to think that only a year ago, at last year’s Halloween Party, we announced our engagement. And now, about a month later, we celebrated as newly weds! More on that at some point, I PROMISE! Every year, we strongly encourage our guests to come in…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ DIY/ Halloween/ Pets/ Side Dishes

#FrankenPet Photo Contest

October 26, 2014

In the spirit of Halloween, we’re kicking off a fun partnership with Rover.com and PicMonkey! If you’re a frequent reader, then you know I love my dog Hayden. You could say obsessed? But who doesn’t love their pets?! For our Halloween party last year, we dressed Hayden up as Eli Manning: We’re teaming up with Rover.com and PicMonkey for their #FrankenPet Halloween contest. Share photos of your pets in their…

October 26, 2014 By Brian

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Garden Thyme: Wedding Cleaning

September 10, 2014

Ahhh, what a summer! Although the heat wasn’t as bad, this rainless summer was not good for my plants. While I had an abundance of almost everything I planted, I had a small window to harvest my crops before they began to wither. This summer was so dry, but I was surprised by how juicy my tomatoes were this season. Usually I’d wait until October to start cleaning up my space, but there…

September 10, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Sweet Potatoes

September 3, 2014

Sweet potatoes are a great vegetable to enjoy all year long. Unfortunately, in Connecticut, the harvest time is September-October so enjoy these vegetables for your fall favorite recipes like Fatima’s Sweet Potato Pie! Sweet potatoes are great for any gardener because they are easy to setup and do not need much care. Make sure you plant them in an area with full sun exposure and lots of room. They are…

September 3, 2014 By Colleen

Autumn/ Celebrations/ Garden Thyme/ Side Dishes/ Wedding

Garden Thyme: Mums

August 27, 2014

As fall comes to an end, there’s always room for more planting! Chrysanthemum, also known as mums, are the most popular flower to grow and bloom in the fall and caring for them is easy. I started a bunch of pots around the yard to prep for Brian and Fatima’s wedding. We’re trying to do a little more DIY with the flowers, so here’s to hoping they’ll be ready! I…

August 27, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Tomatoes

August 20, 2014

Tomatoes are everyone’s favorite vegetable (really a fruit) to plant during the gardening season because they are easy and bountiful! There are many different kinds of tomato seeds to start with, depending on what kind of tomato you want to grow based on size and flavor. When taking care of your tomatoes as seeds or plants they need to be watered often. I use mulch at the bottom of my plants to help keep…

August 20, 2014 By Colleen

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Garden Thyme: Eggplant

August 13, 2014

For the past two years I’ve had an abundance of eggplant! They grow the best in sunny, well drained areas but also need lots of water. I bought 6 young plants this year and planted them about two feet apart. I can’t believe it’s August now and I already picked 10! To make sure the plant is ready to pick, the skin should look glossy and when you slice it open,…

August 13, 2014 By Colleen

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