Life is a Party—Celebrate! A Well Crafted Party is a lifestyle blog that features easy-to-make recipes, DIY projects, home decor, and home-entertaining tips.
It has been a long time since I’ve shared a Saturday Spirits post. But, this past hot weather and a challenge from Oregon Berries to create a recipe featuring blackberries and edible flowers got me thinking about a deliciously sweet, cold blackberry lemonade that would be fun to sip on a long afternoon playing …
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I’m currently dreaming about campfires, sleeping under the stars, and getting out in the beautiful Pacific Northwest outdoors. It is camping season! Camping for me is really a great way to reset and get away from it all. Some years we get on more camping trips than other years, but each time we make the …
Temperatures outside are hitting the 90s and the idea of heating up our oven or cooking over a hot stove does not sound appealing at all. When I ran across beautiful spring greens peppered with pansy flowers at the local farmer’s market I knew a delicious salad would be in my future. I paired the …
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A beautiful, caring friend deserves a beautiful celebration in her honor on her birthday. My friend Joan is one of the most giving and considerate people and is so busy giving to others that she rarely gets spoiled herself. This year I asked if I could co-host her birthday dinner party with her husband and …
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If there is a dessert on a restaurant menu that has lemon or citrus in it then it is a dessert that I will end up ordering. I am obsessed with lemon curd. So, when I received some gorgeous Cara Cara oranges and grapefruit in my Imperfect Produce order I knew I needed to make …
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