Valley & Co. Lifestyle http://valleyandcolifestyle.com daily musings and inspiration for the home, entertaining and lifestyle Fri, 24 May 2013 16:44:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Happy Hour {Memorial Weekend Edition} http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/happy-hour-memorial-weekend-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-hour-memorial-weekend-style http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/happy-hour-memorial-weekend-style/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:51 +0000 Aleah & Nick http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/?p=5501

The unofficial start to summer has arrived! We’re scurrying of to create with crêpe paper and metal {and blooms!} for tomorrow’s wedding but are looking forward to kicking back and relaxing for the long holiday. With cocktail in hand, naturally. Here are four … Read more

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Friends, the weekend is nearly here! Not to mention, it’s a holiday weekend! Any fun plans for Memorial Day? We’re in the thick of our mega wedding and event season {and eternally grateful to play a role in such wonderful celebrations} and we’re always thinking … Read more

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of CB2 for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

We’re huge fans of CB2. The clean line products, stylish and comfy everyday wear and seasonal goodness are always fun and we have endless lists of our must-have items for … Read more

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Extra Virginity The Sublime and Scandalous World of Olive Oil, by Tom Mueller, s a good read for anyone who enjoys cooking, appreciates olive oil and loves learning about their food and its origins. While it’s slightly on the drier side and delves deeply into … Read more

]]> http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/book-club-extra-virginity/feed/ 0 Entertaining at Home: Apricot, Blueberry + Frangipane Crostata http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/entertaining-at-home-apricot-blueberry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entertaining-at-home-apricot-blueberry http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/entertaining-at-home-apricot-blueberry/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:01:00 +0000 Aleah & Nick http://74.220.219.62/~valleyan/2011/08/29/entertaining-at-home-apricot-blueberry-frangipane-crostata/
 
There was a time in college when I {me, Aleah!} was dubbed Martha Stewart of Pullman - Nick and I whipped up dinner parties and fun for our friends to celebrate any occasion and impressed our fellow college pals with new cocktails and recipes and festive fun. … Read more
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You guys, this month has been good. Really good. We are in the thick of our events season, which means crafting, hammering, painting and floral designing galore {we live for this}! But it also means our time is sweet and easy peasy ideas go … Read more

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]]> http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/today/feed/ 0 In the Kitchen: Grilled Brie with Fig Jam + Arugula http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/in-the-kitchen-grilled-brie-with-fig-jam-arugula/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-kitchen-grilled-brie-with-fig-jam-arugula http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/2013/05/in-the-kitchen-grilled-brie-with-fig-jam-arugula/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 08:01:31 +0000 Aleah & Nick http://valleyandcolifestyle.com/?p=5428

There are few things better than pairing favorite morsels together on a big cheese board with charcuterie and bread. Mmm. We had to share one of our favorite grilled cheese pairings on this especially summery Seattle day: our Grilled Brie with Fig Jam + Arugula. … Read more

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We’re suckers for simple home entertaining ideas. After all, we spend our waking hours throwing marvelous parties for a living, so when we want to kick back simple short cuts that showcase life’s best in regards to fresh bounty, delicious flavors and lots of … Read more

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Often time the gents get overlooked when it comes to festive party attire {well, not in our home or at our parties thanks to Mr. Valley}. This Kentucky Derby show the guys some love with our DIY Winner’s Ribbon Boutonnière at your festive fête. Play … Read more

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