Elevated Essentials: Bar Cart Decor & Basics

Vintage bar cart decor with brass cart, Art Nouveau screen, and classic barware

Style an artful mix of vintage and new barware to make it both functional and chic, so you can mix yummy drinks in style. Here are the 10 essentials you need for bar cart decor! When I say bar cart what comes to mind? For me I immediately hear the crooning dulcet tones of Dean…

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A Pomegranate Gin Holiday Cocktail

Top view of coupe filled with pomegranate gin cocktail for the holidays

Mix up a delightfully fizzy pomegranate gin holiday cocktail for your guests this Christmas season! Who is ready for a fab holiday cocktail sure to please everyone of age? Ok, well maybe not the Grinch, but what does please him? After all the holiday prep and blogging, I am more than ready to kick up…

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Bourbon & Bitters

Bourbon and bitters pairings to serve at your next winter party

Looking for a sophisticated cocktail idea that is sure to please all your dapper Southern gents and sassy belles? Try a bourbon and bitters bar station at your next cocktail party or dinner. Bourbon and bitters go together like fried chicken and Sundays, Dolly Parton and big hair, sweet tea and porches, like the South…

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Build Your Own Southern Bloody Mary Bar + Recipe

Build your own Southern Bloody Mary bar

Learn the art of building your own Bloody Mary Bar and how to make it quintessentially Southern! My mother and I love to drink Bloody Marys! Whether out and about for brunch or breakfasting at home a Bloody Mary is a delicious start to the day with its piquant spice and yummy garnishes. When we…

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Lemon Berry Tea Hot Toddy + My Holiday Bar Cart

Lemon berry tea hot toddy in blue and white china on a blue rattan bar cart decorated for Christmas

A cozy winter drink perfect for evenings at home curled up with a good book or the latest Netflix binge – The Lemon Berry Tea Hot Toddy! Anyone else dreaming of fireside snuggles cozied up with your handsome honey or frankly a good book just might do? ? Yes? Well then I’ve got the perfect…

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A Pimm’s & Tea Cocktail

Savor the tastes of spring with a Pimm's & tea cocktail. #cocktailrecipes #drinks #cheers

Savor the tastes of spring with a Pimm’s & tea cocktail. Bartender! One divine spring cocktail please! Something light yet spicy… Bright but not too bold.. Sweet but not cloying… Zesty with just a hint of fizz… A little magic ensues and before you appears a Pimm’s & Tea Cocktail! Ah…spring day drinking at its…

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Galentine’s Day Brunch Tablescape + Bar Cart

Celebrate your gal pals this weekend with this inspirational Galentine's Day Brunch tablescape + bar cart! Decorate in pink and white with a gorgeous floral garland and fun conversation hearts.

Celebrate your gal pals this weekend with this inspirational Galentine’s Day Brunch tablescape + bar cart! Decorate in pink and white with a gorgeous floral garland and fun conversation hearts. A very important holiday happen’s next week, and no I don’t mean Valentine’s Day. This holiday is all about ladies celebrating ladies or in more…

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A Gracious Traditional Dining Room

Decorating a gracious traditional dining room with aqua blue walls, wainscoting, french provincial details, and luxury fabrics

We have been in our new house almost 10 months! Wow! I can hardly believe it. We have accomplished so much least of which is new wiring, new kitchen appliances (the old ones all quit within about a week-ha), and about 40% of the wallpaper is gone! I’ve been slowly working on decorating plans for…

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How to Style a Party Bar Cart with FTD

No party is complete without a handy bar cart. Learn how to style your party bar cart with this quick guide.

Now that Christmas is over, it’s time to start planning your New Year’s Eve party! No celebration is complete without a stylish party bar cart to carry the affair throughout the night. They are an essential entertaining tool – both chic and functional! With New Year’s Eve just around the corner, it is time to…

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Christmas in a Glass – A Holiday Martini

Sit by the fire and enjoy all the tastes of Christmas in this holiday martini made with bourbon, amaretto, and vanilla clove syrup.

Sit by a roaring fire and enjoy all the tastes of Christmas in one delightful holiday martini. I love to drop in for drinks at the Red Stag Grill in the Grand Bohemian Hotel. It is one of my favorite bars in Asheville. The ambience is delightfully rustic with the feel of a European hunting…

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