Happy Hallotini

My fab friend, Jayne, introduced me to candy corn-infused vodka on Saturday… and Halloween may never be the same!

Don’t be scared, this cocktail isn’t hard to make, and it is oh-so-delicious!

Ingredients:
1 oz candy corn vodka*
Splash orange juice
Tonic water or sprite
Candy corn garnish

Instructions:
1. Mix the vodka and orange juice. Pour it over ice.
2. Gently and slowly pour the tonic water on top. Do not stir.
3. Press a candy corn onto the brim of the glass and serve.

*Candy corn vodka
2 c vodka
3/4 c candy corn
1. Mix both ingredients in a glass jar. Seal tightly and let rest in a cool dark cupboard for 5 days.
2. Give the jar a shake and strain through a paper towel. Store in the jar in the freezer.

Enjoy!

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Beachy Keen

The wine night girls are heading to the beach next week! Check back to learn what’s on our mind, menu and radio.

{1} and {3} Photos via Beach Bungalow 8 {2} Essie Polish, Capri & Bum Blu

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Gift Guide: All Dressed Up

A perfect present for your bestie, your mom, or yourself…. Nelle Clutch ($94) and Belle Fiore Lip Gloss ($12)!

Nelle Tuxedo Cherub Clutch is a soft, feminine, and simple clutch blended with a romantic color palette. The clutch is 19 mm silk charmeuse, ruched by hand and accented with four rows of hand dyed silk ribbon.

Belle Fiore Lip Gloss provides the perfect touch of color and shine to the lips. The slanted tip allows for smooth and flawless application every time!

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My Fantasy Gown

If you haven’t visited the BHLDN bridal shop… go now! This is my new obsession, appropriately named Pleated Fantasy Gown.

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Simply Lovely

{1} I Love You! Flower {2} Bows of Love {3} Macaroons via Creature Comforts

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Gift Guide: Uncorked

Introducing a sweet (or semi-sweet) gift for the wine lover in your life…. Tartella Tote (black brocade, $15) and 33 Wines ($8).

Tartella totes are reusable, hand screen-printed wine bags made of 100% organic cotton. The totes available in a variety of designs and colors.

33 Wines is a wine journal that provides an easy way to quickly record wine tasting notes in a small, convenient notebook format. It’s perfect for wine novices and pros alike.

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This-2-That: Welcome Bags

Introducing the Chic-est resource for Welcome Bag Services {gifts, assembly and delivery}!

Whether you are hosting a wedding or a conference, give a warm Midwest welcome with a Chic-ago stuffed and styled bag filled with eats and treats from the Windy City.

Email info@magnificentmilestones.com for a list of offerings and you’ll agree, magnificent milestones’ welcome bags are as easy as 1-2-3 (or should we say 3-1-2?!).

{1} Chicago-centric ingredients {2} Stuffed and styled into totes {3} A sneak peek inside!

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Lovely Lilac

{1} Sequin Fanfare Bag {2} Macaroons via Creature Comforts {3} Brogue Shoes

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Oldies but Goodies

{1} Match Boxes via Cozy.Cottage.Cute {2} Vintage Wooden Spool Card Holders {3} The Money Jar via inchmark

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Gift Guide: Home Sweet Home

The perfect gift for your perfect neighbor… Voluspa Maison Macaron Candle
($34) and Welcome Home Book ($14.95)

Voluspa Maison Macaron Candle is delicious and colorful, with the scent of Macarons de Paris, beloved as much for their color as for their gourmet flavors.

Welcome Home is a luxe little gift book that holds the key to making a home harmonious. From the front door to the bedroom, every square inch of a dwelling can bring its occupants luck, and Welcome Home shows readers how. This illustrated collection of superstitions and rituals gathered from across the globe and throughout the ages will help newlyweds, new home owners, feng shui fans, decorators, or those simply feeling down on their luck to conjure the health, wealth, and happiness they so richly deserve.

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