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				<title>Thanksgiving dinner:  cook or cater?</title>				
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	It&amp;#39;s that time of year again! &amp;nbsp;Thanksgiving is just a week away. &amp;nbsp;Not up for the chaos of spending a day at the grocery store and two days in the kitchen? &amp;nbsp;Never fear, local markets have got you covered.

	Plum Market, of Bloo...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:49:19 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Centerpieces: Think outside the vase</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;         Deciding on table decorations is one of the most exciting aspects of the party planning process. While vases of flowers are beautiful and traditional, try thinking beyond the norm. Talk to your florist about any new...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:54:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>With flowers, timing is everything</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.  Flowers are a very important, and sometimes extremely expensive, part of most celebrations. &amp;nbsp;A way to significantly reduce your floral expenses is to be educated on certain timing issues that...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:33:01 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Edible party favors; idea #2</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo from Fresh Roasted Almond Company, Inc. website.  Everyone loves to eat and taking something home from a party to snack on is always a crowd favorite. &amp;nbsp;The second suggestion in my edible party favor series is to serve sweetene...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 17:53:34 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Edible party favors; idea #1</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;    Wondering what to give as a party favor for your next event?&amp;nbsp; Try something edible.&amp;nbsp; No matter what the soir&amp;eacute;e type, adults and kids alike will enjoy a party favor that tastes delicious.&amp;nbsp; The first idea in my edi...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 09:27:24 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Sangria</title>				
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				Once a little known drink outside the Spanish and Portuguese communities, Sangria has become a hugely popular drink.&amp;nbsp; Perfect for dinner parties, cocktail parties or even summer barbeques at home, Sangria is a crowd pleaser.&amp;nbsp;     Sangria   ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 18:09:13 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Detroit&apos;s rock star DJ</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of DJ Flexxx.  Music is a huge part of every celebration.&amp;nbsp; If you are planning on hiring a disc jockey in Metro Detroit, I know the best, DJ Flexxx.&amp;nbsp; Known around town for his rockin&amp;rsquo; remixes of top 40 hits...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:46:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Shirley Temple</title>				
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				Wondering what type of beverage to serve at a kid&amp;rsquo;s party?&amp;nbsp; Try an oldie that is sure to give your tweener guests the yummy signature mocktail they crave.    Shirley Temple    Ingredients    3 ounces of lemon-lime soda  3 ounces of ginger ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:50:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Celebrate spring</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.  After a seemingly endless winter, spring has finally sprung! &amp;nbsp;Let the sunshine and warm weather serve as inspiration for your next get together. &amp;nbsp;Not every party has to be highly detaile...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:46:36 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Planning for child guests at a party</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.  Even if children are not the focus of your party, it is a good idea to plan for them.&amp;nbsp; I know, how could anyone not enjoy caviar and the mini mango-raspberry tartlets you are paying an arm an...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:07:20 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Chambord Manhattan</title>				
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				  This is the perfect cocktail for a small dinner party.    Chambord Manhattan    Ingredients    2 ounces of Bourbon  1 ounce Chambord  Dash of bitters  Marachino cherry    Directions    In a shaker combine, ice, Bourbon, Chambord, and a dash of bitt...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 16:58:18 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Place card display ideas</title>				
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				   These days everything at events has managed to evolve into something more chic.&amp;nbsp; The old standby place card table is no exception.&amp;nbsp; Instead of lining up your place cards on a table like little ivory soldiers, think outside the box.&amp;nbsp;...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 20:45:49 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Have a concert in your home</title>				
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				I think we can all agree that concerts have gotten way too expensive.&amp;nbsp; My best friend and I recently considered traveling to see a hip young artist last month.&amp;nbsp; We quickly reconsidered after realizing our little musical adventure would cost...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:40:11 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>St. Patrick&apos;s Day party safety tips</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;Photo from Wikipedia.com; Saint Patrick&apos;s Day search.  The guest list is finalized. &amp;nbsp;The menu is planned. &amp;nbsp;Everything is mapped out perfectly, right down to the last detail. &amp;nbsp;I&apos;m sure you&apos;re ready to host the best St. Patrick&apos;s D...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:25:09 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Grasshopper</title>				
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				  Stumped on what green beverage to serve at your St. Patrick&amp;rsquo;s Day party this year other than green beer?&amp;nbsp; Try a Grasshopper. Your guests will be impressed you are serving a creamy mint chocolate drink in a lovely shade of green. Grasshop...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:58:48 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>St. Patrick&apos;s Day party d&#xe9;cor</title>				
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				St. Patrick&amp;rsquo;s Day&amp;rsquo;s is right around the corner!&amp;nbsp; If you are planning a St. Patty&amp;rsquo;s themed party but little green leprechauns are not your style, try a more subtle approach.&amp;nbsp;     Color is one of the best ways to accent a pa...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 21:28:56 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding bouquet 101, part 2</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.The bouquet is perhaps the most personal floral choice a bride will make. &amp;nbsp;Dress yours up by adding more than just flowers. &amp;nbsp;Feathers, crystals, pearls or rhinestones will give your bouque...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:17:17 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Mango Mimosa</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.It&apos;s Oscar time! Time to root for your favorite movies, actors and actresses while enjoying the world&apos;s best fashion show! &amp;nbsp;It&apos;s my version of the Superbowl.This week&apos;s cocktail of the week wil...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:51:15 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Wedding bouquet 101, part 1</title>				
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				&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Photo courtesy of NuVision Photography.    Most brides want some type of bouquet of flowers to carry.&amp;nbsp; But do you know how to describe the type of bouquet that tickles your fancy?&amp;nbsp; Just in case you don&amp;rsquo;t, below is a list ...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:59:06 -0700</pubDate>
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				<title>Cocktail of the week: Merry-tini</title>				
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				Are you tired of having parties at home and serving the same old tired cocktails? &amp;nbsp;In response to reader e-mails regarding types of beverages to serve at different events, I will be posting a new cocktail recipe every week.This week&apos;s cocktail i...
				
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:04:38 -0700</pubDate>
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