A Finishing Flair!

By: Lisa; Herbal swags provide that classic look to any kitchen or that perfect house warming gift...

An herbal swag says to your guests that you have taste.  An herbal swag is full of color and aroma.  When cooking your favorite recipes snip off sprigs of the preserved lavender, Santa Cruz oregano, or rosemary.  This Williams Sanoma swag is an exclusive and ships direct from the grower.  It brings a little taste and hope that spring may be just around the corner.  http://www.williams-sonoma.com

Looking for that exclusive, one of a kind to accent your next gathering, or that perfect gift, contact Millie's Event Designs to complete your venue.  

Details Make the Difference

By: Lisa;  John Derian decoupage placemats are a certain detail you must consider when entertaining guests.

John Derian Store in NY

Front of placemat

This summer my daughter and I traveled to New York for a week of shows, shopping and site seeing.  Our  travels took us to the East Village where we happened upon John Derian's store.  

Decoupage paperweight

Back of placemat

Stepping into John Derian's store, you may well feel that you have left the city and are in an antique shop on the rue St. Paul. The cozy little home-accessories shop is filled with handmade knickknacks. Derian makes the découpage placemats and glassware (paperweights, trays and dishes, lamps, and so on); the rest is the fruit of his frequent scouting trips to France and beyond. There are collages and woodblock prints by Hugo Guinness, vintage Pakistani quilts, Moroccan lanterns and leather poufs, and hand-stitched French bedding. This extremely charming home-décor and knickknack shop also has French and American antiques, new luxury linens, accent furniture from around the world, and a nice selection of Derian's own découpage glassware. 

When it comes to entertaining attention to details can make the difference between a good event and a great event.  To make your event great! Contact Millie's Event Designs.

Warm the Heart of the Winter Chill

By: Lisa; Welcome the New Year with an intimate dinner for six...

As we welcome a New Year, and the winter chill has set in for its extended stay, think about hosting friends for an evening of comfort, laughs and bottle of your favorite wine.  Serving soup to warm the heart complimented with parmesan cheese crisp, sets the stage for another prosperous year ahead.

For more creative ideas on hosting your own winter chill relieve party, contact Millie's Event Designs.

Dreams Do Come True...

By:  Lisa;  Have you ever wondered where the car dealers get those King Size Bows that appear on their commercials?

Well, wonder no more.  This past Winter Solstice morning was my daughter Amelia's 16th birthday.  She awoke and to her surprise, our driveway held a Mini Cooper with a beautiful red King Size Bow http://www.kingsizebows.com.

So if you are wanting to surprise that certain someone let Millie's Event Designs bring your dreams to life...

Sweetness! 16 At Last!

By: Lisa; Creative Nectar Studio was the site for the Sweet 16 Paint Splatter Party - December 21, 2011.

To most people, the 21st of December marks the Winter Solstice.  But not to Amelia Jones who turned 16 this year.  Tonight she celebrated with a few of her close friends with a paint splatter party at the site of Creative Nectar Studio;  www.creativenectarstudio.com.  
The nine girls sang happy birthday while the birthday girl made her wish blowing out the candles over her Mini Cooper Cake, made especially by Mike Elder/Black Sheep Custom Cakes; www.mikeelderonline.com.

Now it was time for the paint splatter to begin!  The girls each put on a white t-shirt and entered the black draped studio.  As they entered the studio was lit with a strobe light and black lights that would accent the fluorescent paint.  For the next hour the girls enjoyed creating their own Jackson Pollack masterpieces on each other as well as on canvases provided.  With each splat of paint, the laughter was contagious.  A favorite song list played to complete a party atmosphere.

According to Amelia, her friends thought it was the best Sweet 16 party they had been to this season.  Amelia raved that it was her best party EVER!

Where has the time gone?  It seemed just like yesterday I brought this beautiful baby girl, Amelia Elizabeth home just in time for her first Christmas.  Today, I handed her keys to drive herself home on this Winter Solstice night!

Planning and executing Amelia's party with vendors like Creative Nectar Studios and Black Sheep Custom  Cakes is just a small example of what prompted me to start Millie's Event Designs.  Contact us today and let us help you plan your big event, coordinate with your vendors and execute your plans in grand style!

Sweetness! 16 At Last!

By: Lisa; Creative Nectar Studio was the site for the Sweet 16 Paint Splatter Party - December 21, 2011.

To most people, the 21st of December marks the Winter Solstice.  But not to Amelia Jones who turned 16 this year.  Tonight she celebrated with a few of her close friends with a paint splatter party at the site of Creative Nectar Studio;  www.creativenectarstudio.com.  
The nine girls sang happy birthday while the birthday girl made her wish blowing out the candles over her Mini Cooper Cake, made especially by Mike Elder/Black Sheep Custom Cakes; www.mikeelderonline.com.

Now it was time for the paint splatter to begin!  The girls each put on a white t-shirt and entered the black draped studio.  As they entered the studio was lit with a strobe light and black lights that would accent the fluorescent paint.  For the next hour the girls enjoyed creating their own Jackson Pollack masterpieces on each other as well as on canvases provided.  With each splat of paint, the laughter was contagious.  A favorite song list played to complete a party atmosphere.

According to Amelia, her friends thought it was the best Sweet 16 party they had been to this season.  Amelia raved that it was her best party EVER!

Where has the time gone?  It seemed just like yesterday I brought this beautiful baby girl, Amelia Elizabeth home just in time for her first Christmas.  Today, I handed her keys to drive herself home on this Winter Solstice night!

Planning and executing Amelia's party with vendors like Creative Nectar Studios and Black Sheep Custom  Cakes is just a small example of what prompted me to start Millie's Event Designs.  Contact us today and let us help you plan your big event, coordinate with your vendors and execute your plans in grand style!

Kansas City Welcomes Martha Stewart

By: Lisa, Kansas City's Unity Temple on The Plaza Sanctuary hosted an evening with Martha Stewart.

On this rather warm November evening, there I sat among others star gazing and listening to Vivien Jennings, (owner of Rainy Day Books) in conversation with entertaining and style icon Martha Stewart.  Martha was in Kansas City promoting her new and updated edition of Martha's Entertaining: A Year of Celebrations. As I listened I kept thinking about the first time I had seen her on TV and when I had driving past her home in Bedford, NY while on business.  Tonight here I was sitting in the same room as Martha Stewart, what a moment.  Martha talked about her chickens and bringing the eggs to distribute to her staff.  She loves lemon and makes a very tasty Black Cherry Mojito.  For someone who has achieved so much, she is very much down to earth.

All in all, the event seemed to go very well.  As I always say (and I'm sure Martha would agree) No event can go well unless well planned and executed.  So next time you are planning an event, think of Millie's Event Designs and let us plan and execute for you!