Cocktails

Thank Goodness it's Friday ladies. In the spirit of the weekend, I decided to inspire you with recipes of a few of my favorite DELICIOUS cocktails. Not only do they taste amazing, but they look just as lovely. Summer is right around the corner, so it is time to whip out the cocktail mixer and invite the friends over for a girls night. 


Pomegranate margarita 

Ingredients:

2 ounces Grand Marnier
1 1/2 ounces Tequila
2 ounces pomegranate juice
2 ounce lime juice
1 1/2 ounces simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)
coarse salt for the rim
lime + pomegranate arils for garnish

Repinned from: http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/11/pomegranate-margaritas

Blackberry and Lemon Gin and Tonic

Ingredients:

12 blackberries
20 fresh mint leaves
2 Meyer lemons (can sub. regular lemons)
1/4 cup simple syrup
12 ounces good quality gin
tonic water
ice

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White Wine-Berry Sangria 

Ingredients:

1 bottle dry white wine (I used Sauvignon Blanc)

1 cup lemon-lime soda

1/2 cup raspberry vodka

1/4 cup brandy

chopped strawberries

raspberries

blueberries

Repinned from:http://www.tasty-trials.com/

Raspberry Limoncello Cocktail

Ingredients:

1 lemon

4 basil leaves, roughly torn

6-8 raspberries

1/2 teaspoon superfine sugar, optional*

1/2 ounce limoncello

1 ounce Citron vodka

ice

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Sexy Monkey Cocktail 

Ingredients 

2 cups crushed ice 

1 ripe banana 

2 tablespoons cream of coconut 

2 ounces pineapple juice 

3 ounces banana rum 

1 teaspoon chopped pineapple sage 

Repinned from: http://www.tasty-trials.com/

Melon Rumballa

Ingredients:

3–4 ripe melons, depending on size

1/2 liter white rum

1 bunch fresh mint, 

cleaned and stemmed

3 limes juiced

8 oz ginger soda

8 oz coconut water

whole vanilla beans 

candied ginger (for garnish)

sugar for rimming the glasses

ice

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Almond Biscotti Martini

Ingredients:

2 oz vanilla vodka 
1/2 oz amaretto

1/2 oz coffee liqueur

1/2 oz coffee

1/4 oz milk

Repinned from:  http://cocktail365.blogspot.com/

Vodka-Thyme Lemonade 

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Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 12 sprigs fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
• 4 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 24 lemons
• 2 cups vodka
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Repinned from: http://www.marthastewart.com/

I wish you a happy Friday and happy Summer Tasting. 

Glass Jars

Today I am going to show you some of the many different and cute ways you can recycle and reuse glass jars. They are not just for canning anymore my fellow penguins. They can be used to serve drinks, food, flowers, plants and can even be used for lighting. The sky is the limit. 



Food

Simple no-bake blueberry cheesecake pots. Love the idea of serving the cakes in different shaped and sized glass jars. Super adorable. 

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Drinks

This is a cute way to serve drinks like:  fresh juice, lemonade or even cocktails. 

You can even give them tags, so the guests can reuse the same glass all night and even take it home if they want to.

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Flowers

Any colour could be used to paint the glass jar, depending on the colour scheme of the party or wedding. Could make for a lovely and elegant table centrepiece.

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Plants

Loving the mason jar planter trio. Simple lifestyle, simple living. 

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Lighting

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The glass jars could even be made into beautiful wedding luminaries.

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The options are ENDLESS, so think twice next time you are considering throwing your glass jars away.
 

True love this way

Signs at an outdoor wedding ceremony. Signs directing the guests to true love. Sign of the couples adoration and devotion. Signed with love. 

Repinned from: http://www.bowtiesandbliss.com/category/realweddings/

Glitter Heart Toppers

Birthday Glitter and Glam 

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Beautiful Ice

I have fallen in love with the fruit and flower ice cube concept. So simple and elegant. 

Repinned from: myhealthydish.com 

Cheese Plate

Easy to make and deliciously cheesy. The chalk plates are so popular right now, as the plates can be used for serving numerous things, like desserts. Creativity at its best. 

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Eggshell Garden

As cute as a botton! Must make this ASAP! Great idea for a gift or even to have at home.

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Cactus- Kendin Yap

They have an eye on you!

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Spring Poetry

Flowers blooming like poetry. Who doesn't love spring?

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Outdoor Movie Night

Since summer is right around the corner, this is a great outdoor party idea for grownups and kids! Loving the subtle colours and the general coziness feel. 

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Reading With Elephant

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Pastel Tea Party

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Zucchini Fritters

Ingredients:

2 cups grated summer squash (I used zucchini, you could use yellow squash, too)
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup cornmeal
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Repinned from: http://casayellow.com/2011/07/19/zucchini-fritters/

Perfect Roast Chicken

Ingredients:

1.6 kg higher-welfare chicken 

2 medium onions

2 carrots

2 sticks celery

1 bulb of Garlic

olive oil

sea salt and Pepper

1 lemon

1 small bunch fresh thyme, rosemary, bay or sage, or a mixture

Repinned from: http://www.jamieoliver.com

Watermelon with Feta and Mint

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Puzzle Cutting Board

Puzzle Cutting Board by OOOMS | MONOQI

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Moroccan-Style Table

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Mango-Pomegranate Guacamole

Recipe: Mango-Pomegranate Guacamole

1 medium white onion,
2 serrano chiles
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup cilantro leaves
4 avocados
3/4 cup small cubes fresh or frozen mango
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1 tsp. salt 

Repinned  from:

http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com.br/2013/04/the-best-guacamole-youll-ever-have.html

Monday Monday Monday

Where did the weekend go? 

-Brussels Street Art  

Fresh Pesto

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Winging, Zooming, Floating

-Clube Naval, Mozambique

Crystal Blue Carneiros

Soft sand under my toes, silk water cooling me down from the warm air surrounding my soul. One of the most peaceful moments in my life. 

-Carneiros, Brazil 

DIY Lace Collar

I love collars, in all shapes, colours and sizes. 

To make this lace collar you will need: Paper Doilies, Cotton for the Bow, Scissors and Stapler

This lace collar transforms any dress or shirt and is especially convenient because it is detachable. 

Happy World Turtle Day

Decorative Pom-Poms

I have recently fallen in love with cotton pom-poms. I have used them for book marks, on cards and recently created a decorative pom-pom structure.

To make the pom-poms you will need:

-Different coloured cotton 

-Twine

-Scissors

It's simple yet beautifully complex. I chose soft and light colours, as the sunshine reflects delicately and angelically on the wool.