Holidays – Page 2 – Rosy Events

Budget Friendly Ideas, DIY, DIY Gifts, Holidays, Humor

Easy-Peasy, DIY Gift for MEN: Rudolph, the Red Nosed REINBEER!

December 14, 2012March 25, 2013 Rose

It is SO hard to shop for men. Power tools, Best Buy gift certificates, dress shirts… Boooooooooooring. I was racking my brain for the right gift for my many brothers (biological, in-laws, and step-in-laws). And then it happened. Mindlessly scrolling through pinterest, I happened upon this geniusness. And all my brother gift problems were solved. Reinbeers. Believe it or not, the hardest part of making this gift is the antlers. Mainly because pipe cleaners, with their super pointy ends, super annoy me. The googly eyes and pom noses went right on with your basic Elmer’s school glue. I added a wide ribbon around the elegant six-pack sleigh and plan to tuck in little manly treasures such as lottery scratch-off tickets, fast food gift cards, and beef jerky. Voila, an out-of-the-box gift for any man in your life. Be sure to check back next week for my DIY gift for the ladies. As much as I wanted to, I held back from creating winedeers. 🙂

Desserts, Holidays, Rosy You!

No time to bake this season? Think again.

December 12, 2012March 25, 2013 Rose

One Dough, Six Cookies, All Smiles! I won’t be baking cookies this holiday season. Between moving into a new house, cramping hands from screwing together IKEA furniture, and not having another weekend in town until January, I feel completely justified with this decision. At least I did before I got this email from my local grocer telling me that I could make FOUR types of cookies with a single dough recipe. Then I got to thinking and came up with TWO MORE TYPES OF COOKIES you can make with this dough. That’s SIX cookies with one dough. How could I pass that up? Disclaimer: Because I’m short on time, I only tested the two cookies I came up with – Rosy Rudolphs and Reindeer Nipples. (Yes, you read that right… I said reindeer nipples.) But I can tell you without fear that these cookies are AMAZING. So amazing, that I had two for breakfast while photographing them and don’t even feel guilty about it. What am I waiting for? On to the recipes!!! Variations on a Dough Super Duper Chocolate Cookie Base Dough Makes about 40 cookies Ingredients: 10 oz. chopped semi-sweet chocolate (Tip: Save yourself some money and chopping time

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Gobble Gobble! Super Easy Caramel Apple Pie Bites

November 20, 2012March 25, 2013 Rose

For many of us Thanksgiving is more than just a time to reflect on the things for which we’re thankful. It’s a time for EXCESS. However, is it really necessary to bake THREE pies just so everyone can tell you they want juuuust a sliver of each one??? This, my friends, is your solution – a tiny little apple pie bite! And you don’t even have to cut them! Easy Caramel Apple Pie Bites I’ve been eyeing these adorable inside out caramel apple slices over at Very Culinary for a while now. And I happened to have some leftover caramel from a party earlier this month. I thought they’d be a great, unexpected Thanksgiving dessert. Then it occurred to me, these don’t look like they travel very well. I mean, apples have a tendency of, you know, turning BROWN. Ick. What to do? What to do? Wrap them in butter and pie crust and cinnamon sugar! Yes!!! Supplies: 4 Granny Smith Apples 1 bag caramels 2 Tablespoons butter, melted 1/4 C (approx.) Cinnamon Sugar 2 prepared pie crusts Directions Step One: Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees. Step Two (Optional**): Peel your apples and follow the directions found here for inside out caramel apple slices. TIP: I

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Budget Decor, Centerpiece Ideas, Dinner Party, DIY, Event Design, Holidays, Rosy Events!

Make way for turkey! Hanging Centerpiece Ribbon Chandelier

November 16, 2012March 25, 2013 Rose

Every Thanksgiving I run into the same problem. I’ve painstakingly made (or purchased) an elaborate and beautiful centerpiece. Yet, when I go to put the main attraction (ie- the plethora of fat, butter, carbs, and turkey) on the table it starts to look like Walmart on black Friday – way too crowded. In turn, I begrudgingly remove the centerpiece and resent it the entire dinner. (Thank you, Grandma, for ingraining in me feelings of shame and self-loathing when serving guests a meal without a centerpiece. The horror!) So, when I went to write about the awesome ribbon chandelier I made for this shower, it hit me. What a PERFECT solution for a crowded Thanksgiving table! Hanging Ribbon Chandelier/Centerpiece What I love most about this project is its versatility. Obviously, your ribbon can be any color, shape, size, and length. You can choose to add cardstock pieces like I did, or not. Basically, if you can affix an item to a piece of monofilament, you can use it to create a hanging centerpiece. Wouldn’t it be great to add pinecones & fall leaves to one for Thanksgiving. Or candy canes for your Christmas table. Fresh or silk flowers would be beautiful for a

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Beyond the Ugly Sweater: Three Unique Holiday Party Ideas

November 14, 2012March 25, 2013 Rose

In 2005, ugly sweater parties were all the rage. Hipsters everywhere were drinking PBR in their grandma’s old sweaters. Then the frat boys started doing it. And now, your grandma wants her sweater back for HER ugly sweater party. This year, don’t host another tired, over-done, holiday party – try one of these three alternatives. 1. Tacky Turtleneck Party – I’m not saying this idea is revolutionary, but at least it will challenge folks a bit. I stopped dead in my tracks when I came across these beautiful, absurdly ugly holiday turtlenecks at Wal-Mart. Encourage folks to really get into the theme and you may just end up with someone in only a dickie! Yes! 2. Naughty or Nice Party – Play up the duality of naughty and nice throughout the party details including food (spicy & sweet), drink (alcoholic and non) and decor (make sure you have some coal in there somewhere). Have movies playing like Bad Santa, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Christmas Carol, Elf, and It’s a Wonderful Life. End the night with a white elephant gift exchange so everyone goes home feeling nice. 3. Hawaiian Christmas Luau – Adorn your guests with silk leis, turn up the heat, and tune out the frigid

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