Holiday Antlers

By {Morgan}

Since starting my blog, Pink Antlers, my antler collection has grown and grown. 

I love it.

Some antlers are real, collected from the fields of family {antlered animals shed their antlers each year, mid-December to mid-February is considered 'shed hunting season' for deer, elk & moose -wikipedia}.

Some antlers/deer heads that I have are in the form of cardboard or metal {'retail hunting' season is year-round}.

I'm always looking for inspiration on how to decorate with them. The Holidays are the perfect time to use antlers in your home decor. The rustic vibe creates a warm & cozy ambiance. 

{Holiday Antler Inspiration via Pinterest}

Know an antler lover? Here's some awesome antler gifts in stores now!

{The white, antler ceramic pitcher pictured with my home decor is also available @ Anthropologie}

Peace, Love & Antlers,
Morgan

Trunk Show Treasures {Chloe + Isabel}

By {Monica}

This is a series of 3 posts from TSPers Whitney, Monica, and Molly. You'll see our favorite pieces from the Holiday collection of Chloe + Isabel. Check out Kindal Baki's C + I Facebook page, and site for more goodies and 12 days of deals!

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My first Chloe + Isabel shopping experience was last month, and oh my was it fun to try on the beautiful baubles and drink wine in the comfort of a friend’s home. I had seen these earrings online earlier in the day {everyone researches before trunk shows, right?} and was so pleased that they were even prettier in real life.  They arrived on my doorstep three days later {!} and the compliments just keep rolling in {!!}.

Shop the whole collection here!

Cheers to Our Own!

By {All of Us}

We are beyond thrilled to announce the engagement of one of our very own and very funny TSP writers and editor, Casey!

It's safe to say this is going to be a wedding to top all others and we can't wait to help you and Curtis celebrate fully, and with lot's of champagne.

Congrats!

xoxo,

All of Us at TSP!

P.S. Don't be mad we stole this picture off your Facebook... 

Glamour Like Gatsby {Chloe + Isabel}

By {Whitney}

This is a series of 3 posts from TSPers Whitney, Monica, and Molly. You'll see our favorite pieces from the Holiday collection of Chloe + Isabel. Check out Kindal Baki's C + I Facebook page, and site for more goodies and 12 days of deals!

The Roaring 20s were such a devastatingly beautiful era in fashion.  Jewel tones, fringe, dropped waists and geometric prints galore!  Ever since the movie "Great Gatsby" made its way back on the big screen this summer, I've been chomping at the bit to find similar retro-treasures.  The fashion-forward jewelry of Chloe + Isabel have a variety of pieces that Miss Daisy Buchanan herself would adorn.

Check out a few of my favorites:

Deco Cascade Statement Collar Necklace

Crystal Fan Statement Stud Earrings

Jardins du Trocadero Pave Wrap Bracelet

Of course, no blog from me would be complete without a little post about libations as well!  Gatsby knew how to throw one hell of a party.  I may not know what is in Jay Gatsby's glass in the pic below but he sure looks tasty…and I'm sure whatever is in his glass is too!

Cheers!

Fizzy/Angry/Balls

By {Morgan}

I am no mixologist, but I do love throwing together a fun drink when I'm having people over. I'll usually make a big batch and put it in a beverage dispenser, but there were only 3 of us gathering to watch The Sound of Music live on NBC last week, so I used pint & 1/2 wide mouthed mason jars.

The drink to get us through 3 hours of missing Julie Andrews and cinematography ... 

Fizzy Angry Balls ... adapted from Angry Balls.
I love whiskey, I love cinnamon and I love hard cider, so Angry Balls is on my frequently ordered list.
To give it a few bubbles and perhaps make it a little more 'week night' friendly, I topped it off with 7 Up.

For 3 {pint & 1/2} drinks I used {an undetermined amount of} Fireball Whiskey, 3 bottles of {Apple Ginger} Angry Orchard hard cider, 1 can of {diet} 7 Up.

Add ice & Fireball

Add Angry Orchard

Top with 7 Up

Screw on lids, pretend you're a Coyote Ugly bartender ... and shake it

Adorn with {also shaken} mini Christmas ornaments and name tags

Chill in refrigerator, serve and enjoy!

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To make the ornaments, I removed the top of a mini, clear glass ornament {purchased at Joann's}, dripped in a small amount of paint, covered the hole with a paper towel and my finger and shook. Insert the top back on and you're done!
For the name tags I used shipping tags, washi tape, the j. crew holiday stamp and tied it to the mason jar with baker's twine.

Peace, Love and Angry Balls,
Morgan