Driveway Drinks Party

June 30, 2012 by mymateriallife

We had a little drinks party yesterday to welcome some school friends who just moved into the neighborhood.  Since our house is oriented perpendicular to the street we have an awfully long driveway; it’s fun to put that real estate to use for something other than cars now and then.  A driveway party is also nice because it means you don’t have to clean your house (well maybe the bathroom) or worry about what to do with people’s kids (let […]

Categories: Beverages, Celebrations, Other Holidays, Paper, Sewing • Tags: caspari, custom printed cocktail napkins, elderflower champagne cocktail, elderflower syrup, housewarming napkins, ikea, party bunting, rattan cocktail napkin holder

Sew and Print a Party Bunting

October 17, 2011 by mymateriallife

Triangular fabric buntings have become very popular recently, haven’t they?  I especially love to see them hanging outdoors.  They’re so much better than the primary colored plastic ones I remember seeing in used car lots way back when. The version above was inspired by the bunting you can see here from Marie Claire Idées.  I knew that if we had our own anniversary party, I would have to include something whimsical in the backyard that was inspired by that article. […]

Categories: Celebrations, Other Holidays, Other Textiles, Sewing • Tags: anniversary bunting, make your own bunting, party bunting, printed bunting