Stylish Patriotism

When bringing your family and friends together to celebrate this Fourth of July, why not put a new twist on the classic red, white, and blue? Rather than covering everything in sight with a patriotic flag, take a step back and go for a more subtle approach. These blueberry cupcakes are easy to make and a great way to bring a natural blue to your table. Martha Stewart inspires us with her berry spritzers and gorgeous centerpiece, making a chic Fourth of July possible. A finishing touch with bite size delicious treats like these cherry tomato tartlets with basil will keep your guests intrigues and impressed. Who said patriotism can't be stylish?

Hawaiian Style Sangria

 

Sangria meaning bloody, is a traditional red wine drink in Spain, Portugal, and Italy. Today may be the day that this ancient red wine beverage has met its match. A new twist to a classic drink will have you refreshed and relaxed in no time. Bon Appétit blesses us with the idea of rosé sangria with pineapple and guava. This recipe has joined forces with local Hawaiian favorites, pineapple and guava juice for a thirst quenching delight. Perfect for a summer party, small get together, or simply a gift to yourself after a long day.

Ingredients

(12 servings)

1 750-ml bottle rose

4 6- ounce cans pineapple juice

2 11 1/2 ounce cans guava nectar

4 cinnamon sticks

2 cups 3/4 inch cubes fresh pineapple

2 oranges

Preparation

Mix first 5 ingredients in a large pitcher. Add oranges, saving some for garnishes. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight. Serve over ice and garnish with orange slice. Enjoy!

Luminous Seashells

Bring back a relaxing touch of the beach, with this great idea from Martha Stewart. These beautiful lion's paw seashells combined with candles will bring a tranquil and romantic atmosphere to any home. Simply purchase the lion's paws seashells online, fill a tray with sand, and arrange the shells and candles. Light up the candles,make yourself a cocktail, and enjoy your private beach getaway!

Island Inspired

Tropical leaves make a naturally perfect, and inexpensive, accent to any outdoor party. Freshly cut large leaves make wonderful coasters and are ideal for summer drinks!

You can also use tropical leaves to wrap a glass candle holder to add a textural and unexpected detail to your table decor.

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Sunshine's Cake Creations

We absolutely love the delicious cakes made by Sunshine's Cake Creations. They are perfect for weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, or any other festivity! Not only are they extremely tasty, but they are amazing to look at as well. Sunshine's Cake Creations will custom design your cake with any style, color, or shape you have in mind.



They specialize in grooms cakes and can provide you with the unique cake you desire, whether it be a Primo beer or an airplane with real working lights. They have a huge selection of flavors to choose from, some of our favorites include; chocolate Guinness, tiramisu, red velvet, and raspberry lemon. In addition to these flavors they can create organic and vegan cakes as well 

as cookies, pastries, and cupcakes. Check out their amazing website here!

Cake In a Jar

We love this unique party favor idea, it may seem a little crazy, but cake in a jar will be a memorable gift for your celebration. With a jar and a tight sealed lid this cake can last months. It will slip right out of the jar, and still taste freshly baked. Dress up your jar with a pretty ribbon and a card. This favor would be great for a bridal shower, dinner party, or picnic.

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An Engaging Event

Moana Events is participating in An Engaging Event for 2 days only! Join us this June 20th and 21st for an exclusive bridal showcase at The Wedding Ring Shop.

On Saturday, June 20th come learn the secrets of how to create the wedding of your dreams given by Morgan Childs of Moana Events. Also dazzle yourself with collections of settings and wedding jewelry from The Wedding Ring Shop at special event pricing.

On Sunday, June 21st we unveil the best of Honolulu's Bridal Vendors and give you the opportunity to meet with them one-on-one to design your perfect wedding. This event is free for brides to attend and we want to invite you to be a part of An Engaging Event. Please RSVP to 808.945.7766 or nicole@weddingringshop.com to receive your gift bag and are entered to win our Tacori bridal jewelry sweepstakes valued at $1,000. We look forward to seeing you there!

Inspiration Marked

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We found this easy and adorable way to keep your place for the questions, phrases and ideas you love without ever flipping frantically through pages. Color coded with symbols and adhesive makes this page marker a simple way to keep all your inspirations organized from magazines, catalogs and books.