It’s almost Derby day! Yippee! Once the hat and the dress are selected, it’s all about the cocktails, food, and decor. Here are some suggestions! Cocktails The Mint Julep has been the traditional beverage of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby for almost a century. Here is the recipe they serve. The Old Forester Mint Julep 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Sprigs of fresh mint Crushed ice Old Forester Straight Bourbon Whisky Silver Julep Cups Make a simple syrup by boiling sugar…
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen a couple mentions of the Decorators’ Show House. It’s open from April 23-May 14 at the Columbus Museum of Art, and each room features art from the museum’s collection. Tickets are $25, and all proceeds support the museum’s art and education programs. An inspiring event with a great cause! Today I’m sharing a look into the show house, room by room! (Apologies for the photo quality. I’m used to shooting with natural light.)…
Happy [Taco] Tuesday! What better time to talk Cinco de Mayo prep! This pretty pink cocktail will be the perfect addition to your fiesta and is sure to become a summertime favorite. Pink Lemonade Margarita Ingredients: 1 (12 fl. oz.) can Minute Made Premium Pink Lemonade concentrate, thawed (can will be used to measure other ingredients) 3 cans cold water 1 can silver tequila 1/2 can triple sec Sliced limes for garnish Salt to rim the glasses Directions: In a…
Today I’m sharing a Neutral Modern Family Room E-Design that was recently finished for my Columbus clients. You may remember their Modern Porch E-Design from a couple of weeks ago. It’s always fun doing multiple rooms and seeing how everything comes together! Their family room is a huge basement bonus room. They already had a large sectional couch, coffee table, and projector TV (lucky, right?!), and we needed to warm up the space. There are big, empty walls so we added two galleries: one with four…
