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DIY Harry Potter Themed Costumes: Another Marquis Halloween

October 26, 2016

We went a little overboard with the Polyjuice potion at our Harry Potter inspired Halloween Party. With so many Potterheads in attendance, this was our most engaging party yet! Our guests went all out with their Harry Potter themed costumes and we loved all of them! As you saw earlier this week, Fatima and I were Hedwig and Harry Potter: Here are more DIY Harry Potter themed costumes from our party…

October 26, 2016 By Brian

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21 DIY Ideas for Your Next Harry Potter Party: Another Marquis Halloween

October 25, 2016

Colleen, Fatima, and I are our family’s biggest Harry Potter fans. When the books launched in stores, my mom, Colleen, and I would wait outside for hours until midnight just so we could get a copy. Fatima said her family would just go the closest supermarket and they would have dozens of books. They would walk right in and be done. There were no lines to wait in since everyone…

October 25, 2016 By Brian

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Apple Cider Spiced Sangria

November 30, 2015

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? Would a cup of Apple Cider Spiced Sangria do the same? Boy, do we love apples. In the fall, I could make and eat apple pie ever week if I could. Sangria is a lovely creation. Summer parties, Halloween, and even the winter, sangria can be made to please your guests all times of the year, for any occasion. The recipe below…

November 30, 2015 By Brian

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Garden Thyme: Halloween Beer Garden

October 27, 2015

With winter on the way, that can mean one thing – most of my garden has been harvested! The only things I have left are my brussel sprouts and kale. They love cold weather and should be ready for harvest just in time for Thanksgiving! Lilies and Loafers has affiliate relationships, so we may get a small share of revenue from your purchases. Items are sold by the retailer, not by Lilies…

October 27, 2015 By Colleen

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Frightful Food

October 27, 2014

When you’re tapped out of time (or your wallet), these easy frightful food decorations will come to the rescue. BROOM PARKING ONLY: We’ve made these for the last few years. We knew we were going to have a lot more people at this year’s party, we planned to make a ton. Just take a pretzel stick and push it right into a Reese’s miniature cup. SPIDER EGGS: Go out and…

October 27, 2014 By Brian

Celebrations/ Christmas/ DIY/ Side Dishes

DIY Photo Booth

December 30, 2013

Over the Christmas break, Fatima and I made a DIY photo booth for my family’s Christmas parties. On Christmas Eve, we celebrate with my mom’s side of the family and on Christmas Day we head down to the shores of CT to celebrate with my dad’s side of the family. Over the past few months, DIY photo booths have been such a hit at friends’ parties. So we thought we…

December 30, 2013 By Brian

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Pulled Pork Pockets

January 24, 2013

Hi! My name is Colleen, Brian’s much younger sister. He asked me to write up a post about my delicious pulled pork pockets to share with the world. I saw this recipe on TV one day and it showed it with chicken (which you can also use). But I decided to use pulled pork. I cooked the pulled pork the night before in my favorite BBQ sauce and used Pillsbury…

January 24, 2013 By Colleen

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Homemade Guacamole

November 26, 2011

Guacamole is not really a holiday side, but it’s a yummy favorite of mine. The avocados and tomatoes give it that holiday red and green theme to make it an addition to any holiday party! I made homemade guacamole for the 1st time tonight, and it was a success!…

November 26, 2011 By Brian

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