Champagne Cocktail Party

Champagne Cocktail parties are the latest trend, forget about wine tastings it all about the Bubbles. We decided to host our very own Champagne Party in the backyard. Thanks to some Ikea table hacks we were able to create a long table to seat everyone. We actually set up a grazing table which ran down the middle.

Lychees were pureed to create a simple fruit syrup. I used pineapple juice and Coconut water for another. I had fruits to mix in and added lemonade and soda water for those who were not drinking.

For a DIY drinks stand, I converted a Potting table I picked up at my local hardware store. It gave it a nice rustic charm and of course, this table can be used for so many other party themes in the future. You may have seen my big black chalkboard before as it makes its appearance at most of my parties. When It is not being used for parties it is a sign in my Laundry. Love the versatility of it.

We had a DIY teepee in the garden too, whilst it looked lovely we never actually left the table to go and sit in it.

Here are some other great ways to serve drinks.

Punch bowl – It’s a little 80’s but get’s the job done.

Inflatable Ice trough – If you are serving individual drinks this is great for keeping them cool

Drink Dispenser with tap – Allows you to make your own drink recipes

Vintage Drink Dispenser – Decorative and saves the environment on the packaging.

Mason jars with straws – Great for on the go smoothies for school too.

Lighted Punch bowl – I have this exact same one and it is lot’s of fun, we use it for different occasions.

Whether you’re stitching for back to school or making gifts for a book lover, these book themed bookmark cross stitch patterns are a lot of fun to stitch and to use if your next read.

Display your bookworm tendencies with the bookworm bookmark pattern from Running on Vibes. Work this one in your favorite colors (it calls for four) and you’ll always have a cute place holder at the ready.

I couldn’t resist sharing this Reading Rainbow inspired bookmark from NobshoffXstitch. If you can fly twice as high as a butterfly, you need to stitch this project. At 105 by 37 stitches, it comes out to 7.5 by 2.6 inches, or 19 by 6.6 cm, on 14 count fabric. It uses 10 colors.

And if your books come from the library, grab the hot girls have library cards cross stitch pattern from Inkspire Studio Shops. This design is available as a printed pattern or with a kit that includes the fabric, thread in 17 colors and embroidery floss.

Turn your next bookmark cross stitch project into a stash buster with this bookshelf pattern from Bloom and Stitchs. As shown it uses 18 colors but you can use whatever colors you have on hand, chosen randomly to stitch the spines of your books. The design is 26 by 79 stitches, and comes to 1.9 by 5.6 inches, or 4.7 by 14.3 cm, when stitched on 14 count fabric.

I love this sweet set of three not quite seasonal cross stitch designs with books, flowers and other little delights. The patterns are from Mango Charm Studio and each measure 37 by 113 stitches. They use 16 or 17 colors each, depending on the design, and measure about 2.6 by 8.1 inches, or 6.7 by 20.5 cm, when worked on 14 count fabric.

Speaking of book stacks, I also like this stack that’s topped with a cup of tea or coffee from The Baker and the Boys. This one is interesting because the pages on the books are just long stitches, but you could also cross stitch that space if you’d rather. The design measures 2 by 5.5 inches when stitches, or about 5 by 14 cm.

Or go full on romantasy with this lovely floral book stack bookmark cross stitch pattern from Vibes Nest Ltd. (It’s shown in a frame but you can finish it as a bookmark.) This one is 67 by 200 stitches, and uses 36 colors. On 14 count fabric it will be 4.8 by 14.3 inches (12.2 by 36.3 cm), which is a little big for a standard paperback, but you can also stitch it on a higher count fabric to make it smaller.

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