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Hostess with the Mostess®Brimming with gold, roses and lace, Sibella created this gorgeous Red Rose & Gold Flamenco Party Theme for her daughter Asya’s 2nd birthday! The Spanish-inspired styling paired with eye catching (allergy-free) desserts makes this birthday celebration absolutely exquisite!PARTY HIGHLIGHTS to look out for:– Rosebud Cake Pops and Golden Glitter Cakes – Personalized gold doily & red lace chocolate wrappers – Wooden crate & tree stump platforms + Giant red paper poms*****PARTY DETAILS, as told by Sibella… ;As a mother, the most important thing for me is to leave precious memories for my children. My beautiful son Arda has severe food allergies therefore has missed out on a lot of his friends and families birthday functions. Which is why when I style their birthdays I put in a little extra for them. I styled this party for my daughter Asya’s 2nd birthday and had everything safe for Arda. The beautiful Angel at ElevatorLoveStory has always kept him safe! All her deserts and cakes are made specially for Arda . Wheat, gluten, egg and nut free. . I think everything should be done in style :-) parties are one of those things.. I really enjoyed putting this party together.. my kids were kept safe and happy!*****VENDOR CREDITS: – Styling & concept, table gown, paper pom poms, personalized & gold chocolate wrappers, favor boxes, invitations, and gold cups: Sibella – Cakes, cupcakes, cake pops & all sweet treats: ElevatorLoveStory – Photography: Sibella & Neil Winch Photography – Asya’s tutu: Peri Bonjuk – Sibella’s tutu: Poppy & RoseHostess with the Mostess®

(A post by Contributor Poppy from Poppyview…) One cold winter afternoon, while wandering around the thickly populated blogosphere, I suddenly stopped in my tracks, as I found myself standing in front of the the cutest, most colourful house I had ever seen in the land! cozylittehouse.com I immediately felt at home, identifying with its cottage-y, [...]

Hostess with the Mostess®Here we go with the latest round of Friday Party of 5 picks from our HWTM.com members! Just click on a party title or collage to check out the full album & details from the following creative events:– Dr. Seuss Party Ideas – Goldilocks and the Three Bears – Blue Owl Dessert Table – Mickey Mouse First Birthday – Welcome to the world Baby Shower1. Dr Seuss (pictured above) by LousieSanders2.  Goldilock and the three bears by Mariana Zago3. Owl themed 1st birthday party by CupsnCakes4. Mickey Mouse (2) by Invento Festa5. Welcome to the World, Baby Shower by Peckled*****Are you a member of the party-loving Social Community at HWTM.com yet?Click here to sign up for your FREE membership and join the party today! Browse tons of party inspiration, save your favorite ideas into organized sets in your personal member Dashboard, comment on the albums of other members, share photos, and more. Hope to see you there! :) Hostess with the Mostess®

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Everyone knows having your personal information hacked is a nightmare to be avoided. But with the myriad of advice out there, which advice is the best to follow? Thankfully, after attending a security panel with Google's Director of Security for Google Apps, Eran Feigenbaum, and Head of Chrome Security, Parisa Tabriz, I came away with a better understanding of practicing safe and secure habits online... More

Who cares if it’s still only spring? We’re already thinking about our first summer swim—and we want our readers to be prepared. So when you’re in and out of the pool, use these surprising tips from celebrity hairstylist Kristan Serafino to protect your hair. Before swimming, wet down and condition (but don’t rinse!) your hair. The conditioner will act as protective […]

Each week when I take Max to Georgia Veterinary Specialist, we wait in the “cat” waiting room until it’s time for him to go back for his chemo treatment.  The walls in that area are decorated with the some great kitty cat art.  Yesterday, I snapped some pics with my cell phone to share it [...]Read the full article

Chrome Welded Rucksack • $110.00 • Chrome Industries I've got a couple of friends here in LA who've ditched the grind of sitting in traffic and now commute to work by bike. But hauling a laptop and other tech accessories while pedaling can prove to be challenging on the streets of any city, requiring secure and weather-proof carrying gear. The Chrome Welded Rucksack seems up to the task: waterproof, accommodates up to a 15" laptop, U-lock pocket, and includes a removable laptop sleeve. More

Name: Cameron, 3Location: Washington, DC We love to have big special birthday parties in our house — we so enjoy having family and friends all together to celebrate. The kids always pick the theme and then help plan the party. I wasn't at all surprised when Cameron asked for a purple mermaid princess party — those are all of her favorite things! More

It’s time for the Weekend Roundup! But more importantly, take a look at this “to die for” home. I am crazy in love with the floor to ceiling shelves and the modern and sleek home decor. I will file this away under my dream home. Anyway, back to reality, it still is crazy to me [...]