Foodie Friday: Fall Cocktail Party ~ Recipes & More

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Entertaining at home changes with the seasons. Autumn brings the cooler temps, sensational sunsets, and a reason to head inside.  From now through the end of the year, it is a time to gather with family and friends, and celebrate the many holidays to come. This roundup features chic crafted cocktails, beautiful bites and seasonal serving inspiration. Cheers! 

Apple Butter Old Fashioned

Greet your guests or yourself to homemade apple butter, cider, lemon, orange bitters, bourbon, and ginger beer for topping. 
Half Baked Harvest 

Smørrebrød Spread
Based on trendy Scandinavian open faced sandwiches, your guests are certain to find a flavor combination they love. Perfect for a brunch party.
Front + Main

Crostini with Humboldt Fog and Pear Chutney
Ms. Shop This introduced me to Humboldt Fog cheese a few years back. Oh you guys, it is fab, and the perfect counterpoint to a mildly sweet chutney made from fresh pears.
Williams Sonoma

Polenta Crostini with Butternut Squash, Ricotta + Sage
Polenta is so comforting and very easy to make. This appetizer has all of the Fall feels.
Edible Perspective 

Set The Scene
After you go to the trouble of creating chic cocktails and amazing appetizers, concentrate on presentation.  These pieces will get the job done with style! Shop the look:
Three Tiered Server   Pumpkin Moscow Mule Cup with Straw   Galvanized Stand   Wooden Serving Platter

Grilled Tomato, Fig and Prosciutto Pizza
The prettiest pizza there ever was! I like figs so much that I could eat them like candy. I can only imagine the blend of their sweetness with the salty prosciutto. This has got to be good. If you have a kitchen where everyone gathers, put this on the counter.
Half Baked Harvest

Apple Cider Bar
Give your guests a warm welcome. To recreate this look, simply fill a drinks dispenser with warm apple cider and set out on a buffet surface. Pile tons of apples on the table for decoration, and provide cinnamon sticks, star anise and bourbon. You can find a Preserved Boxwood Wreath at Amazon.
Camille Styles

Spicy Caramel Apple Dip
This will be your "go to" dish to make especially for last minute guests. It couldn't be easier.
Bless Her Heart Y'all 

Sparkling Pomegranate Cider Punch
There's a few steps and ingredients to this pretty punch, but I just know it will be worth it. The recipe includes an Autumn Simple Syrup
How Sweet Eats

Brie Raspberry Bites, For 12 People
These are delish, and a good idea to keep on hand during this busy time of year.
Neiman Marcus

Prosciutto-Wrapped Persimmons
One of my favorite foods to serve to guests. An easy but impressive offering that can be served room temp or warm.
Food And Wine

Salted Caramel Apple Martini
These Salted Caramel Apple Martinis are said to taste like fresh picked caramel dipped apples. Oh Yum!
Home and Plate

Heidi Swanson’s Parmesan Cheese Spread
What an elegant platter with a dip that couldn't be easier. Best yet, it will keep in the fridge for weeks. Notice that it is the assortment of veggies and type of crackers that make this platter pretty.
Food52

Bacon Butternut Arancini With Pumpkin Seed Pesto Dip
Crunchy balls of gooey cheese! Make Risotto for dinner one night and then use the leftovers for these. Sounds divine!
How Sweet Eats 

Stylish Stoppers
Get spooky or seasonal at home with these fun and fabulous stoppers. They make a big impact when grouped together as shown. Not hostessing, but attending a Fall soiree? Bring one as your host gift.
MacKenzie-Childs 

The Pumpkin Spiked Latte
Forget Starbucks. Make your own with a kick for less!
Inspired By This

Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates With Pomegranate Molasses & Smoked Sea Salt
A chic choice for an Autumn appetizer. This recipe covers all of the tastes - sweet, salty, pungent, and sharp. Interesting!
Kale & Caramel

Grape Tuxedo Bites Three Ways
Chocolate Toffee, White Chocolate Almond, and Caramel Peanut Grapes. Not a sour grape in the bunch!  I think that these are too fun. And even for cocktails, it is nice to have a little something sweet in the mix.
Food Network

Ropa Vieja Turkey Tostadas
Inspired by a Cuban dish that uses shredded beef. This dish is a bit lighter as it is made with a turkey breast. It's all topped off with chimichurri, which adds the color! West Elm has a good black platter HERE
Front + Main

Cidertini
These get high marks for cute factor. And try to say that name three times fast.
Elle Decor

Glam Glassware
Craft your cocktails this Fall and Winter, and serve them in FFerone Glasses. Aren't they just wonderful?
Alchemy Fine Home

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Sweater Weather: Cozy Chic Finds

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Sweater weather is finally here! Don't you just love it? You can't have too many, especially if you wear denim. Even if you don't, a stylish sweater tops off anything.  This year's cozy crop features statement sleeves, belts, cold shoulders and embellishments. From feathers to faces, this edit is anything but boring. Get cozy and shop! 

HERE: 15 Favorites For Fall

Celestial Sweater

An Effortless metallic sweater pieced with statement bell sleeves in a luxe velvet. How fab!

Free People 

Everlasting Cashmere Sweater
One of my favorite things, a cashmere sweater. Make it oversize with delicious details like lace up sides and volume sleeves, and you create cozy chic!
Free People  

Varsity Sleeve Stocking Top
Straight off the runway, and so very fashion forward. The sleeves are great.
Calvin Klein

Feleesha Sweater
Playful and pretty. It's all about the sleeve.
Club Monaco 

Tulle Trimmed Cardigan
I love a look that appears to be more expensive than it is. Though shown with a simple tee, it also could be quite dressy with a pretty sheer top beneath.
Anthropologie

She's Got A Way Black Turtleneck
If you are doing a turtleneck this season, this is the way to go. A budget buy.
Lulus

Stace Face Tunic Sweater
Signature style from Stacey Bendel. This fun sweater will get you noticed.
Alice + Olivia

Boutique Moschino 
Striped with style and a big dose of whimsy!
Zappos Luxury 

Bow Sweater
A playful twist on the classic round neck sweater. Together with some great black pants, this sweater makes a stylish statement.
 Escada 

Feather Trim Cardi
Have you noticed the Fall feather trend? I love the whimsy of it all. This sweater in a pretty pecan is just so much fun.
J.Crew

Cashmere Belted Sweater
One of my faves of the edit. The combination of the obi belt and the chic color just feels fresh for Fall.
Ann Taylor 

Something Navy Cardigan
Oh this sweater has so many things going for it (the belt is not one of them, it's sold individually). Part of a design collab with Something Navy blogger Arielle Noa Charnas, I just love it. Click to see the fabulous details at the back of the sweater.
Nordstrom 

The Winsor

One part cardigan and another part cape. The wool and cashmere and antique brass details all add up to Fall finery at its' best.

Ralph Lauren

Chiffon Cashmere Sweater
From The Neiman Marcus Cashmere Collection. You can count on Neiman's to offer fine quality at a fair price in this beautiful collection. Pair this sweater with velvet pants.
Neiman Marcus 

Jeweled Cardigan 
It's hard to beat Zara for style and price. I love the drape and shape of this cardi.
Zara



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Fresh For Fall: 12 New Beauty Products

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Makeup and Skincare - I could play in those aisles all day. I guess one could say that I have a beauty habit. And I'm not mad about it. If you are like me, you want to know what is the newest and greatest when it comes to your own beauty regime. Here's a round up of some of best new products that have caught my eye for Fall. 

HERE: 12 New Products To Love

L'Oreal Paris X Balmain Lip Color

Finally something we can all afford from Balmain! Allure magazine says that these 12 matte shades are pretty darn good. Might be worth a try at only $14 with Free Shipping at

Barneys New York

Natura Bisse’s Inhibit High-Definition Patches
Single sheet masks are all the rage now. I have to say, they are not my favorites. Most of them are to wet and drip everywhere. These are not those. This is a weekly system that requires a time commitment of 3 hours. Inhibit High Definition Patches are  a patented technology of self-dissolving micro-cones that address specific areas to rejuvenate the skin with targeted precision. Read more about this new innovation in skincare at
Neiman Marcus

Maybelline Curvitude Liner

Don't you love products that make sense? The ergonomic handle on this little liner will give new life to your winged liner. Just let the brush do it! 
Ulta

L'incroyable Blowdry Crème
New from Kérastase Paris. Like all of this brand's products, this creme is opulent. It is a shapable heat styling cream for normal to thick hair. It is said to provide for 3X faster flat ironing (vs no product), unparalleled shape memory, 96 HR extreme anti-frizz control and 450* thermo-protection. Sounds like a winner.
Amazon

Rouge Dior Double Rouge
 Dior now makes it easy to color and highlight your lips at the same time. Inspired by professional makeup artistry, Double Rouge combines two makeup trends: matte and metal.  In a single application, it produces an ombré effect with a highly pigmented matte contour and a light-catching metal heart.
Nordstrom

Bobbi Brown Remedies Skin Wrinkle Treatment No 25
I love Bobbi's simple approach to beauty and skincare. This new product for fighting the look of aging appears to be quite promising. Just read the reviews!  It is a comprehensive, multi-action solution for wrinkles and loss of firmness that addresses visible signs of aging. The result is a visibly smoother, more lifted look. I'll take that!
Bobbi Brown 

Phyto Pigments Makeup Collection
Want to switch to "clean" beauty products? This is a great place to start. Under Gwyneth Paltrow’s creative leadership, Juice Beauty’s scientists have developed this new collection of high performance makeup made with certified organic ingredients. The collection is quite lovely with the prettiest colors.
Juice Beauty

Get 2 FREE Satin Lip Creams with any $50 with the Code PuckerUp through the end of the month! 

BAREPRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation 
New to bareMinerals. The luxuriously creamy liquid contains bamboo stem extract for a naturally matte, soft focus finish, while papaya enzymes gently improve skin's texture both immediately and over time. With good-for-skin ingredients that won't clog pores, barePRO® Performance Wear Liquid Foundation is Makeup "So Pure You Can Sleep in It." And though I haven't tried this new product yet, I use the Complexion Rescue daily, and love it. If you aren't using a brush to apply your foundation, you should be. bareMinerals brushes are fabulous!
Bare Minerals

Christian Louboutin Eye Amplifiers Collection

" The Louboutin collection of expert eye products is designed to provide definition to a woman’s eyes and to amplify the essence of her gaze. " The packaging is as beautiful as his shoes, with price tags to match. Harpers Bazaar loves the lash lacquer, calling it "decadent, inky, and black." The only caveat is, even after all of the buildable volume and dramatic length, you will still have to use a curler.

Nordstrom

Farmacy Honey Drop Lightweight Moisturizer with Echinacea GreenEnvy

There's so much to like about this product. For me, it's all about the farm-grown, hand-picked botanicals, like Cupuacu butter beads from the Amazon rainforest. Then there is a powerful complex of non-GMO fermented soy, mistletoe and Japanese bloodgrass combined with Tsubaki and meadowfoam seed oils that plump and hydrate the skin.  The GreenEnvy™ honey is full of potent natural antioxidants and is made only by bees that live on their farm and pollinate the Echinacea GreenEnvy flowers.  It's a beauty of a product! I love the delivery system, too.
Sephora 

Henri Bendel Perfume Mists
Bendel's introduces a brand new line of flirty fragrances. With scent names like Lavender and Cotton, Amber and Casis, Vanilla and Sandalwood, Eucalyptus and Sea Salt, and Jasmine and Bergamot, there is something for every Bendel Girl. Petite bottles at affordable prices. You may just want to try more than one. 
Henri Bendel

Glossier Body Hero Duo
This is something I plan to try this Fall and Winter. The affordable duo works together to give you clean and moisturized skin all day long. Natural oils like Coconut, Sunflower Seed, and Grapeseed oils are combined with a Orange Blossom Neroli Blend for a soft baby-like scent.
Glossier

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Saturdays At Shop This

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When I saw this photo, I immediately could relate. This is how I feel with a broken leg. Maybe if I padded up myself with balloons, I could go outside and enjoy this Fall weather. No, wait, I can't get thru the door. Yes, folks, I am still on the mend, but that doesn't mean that I can't find humor in the situation! There's an elephant in the room, and its me. :) 

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Productivity Apps to Stretch Your Days at Goop. Here you’ll find productivity workhorses that help with everything from note-taking to focusing–plus a few trusty meditation apps to start–or end–on the right track.
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One of the first stores I hit in New York is Barney's on Madison Avenue. Sad to say that I missed Madonna's launch of her skin-care line, MDNA Skin, which debuted last week exclusively at Barneys. That would have been fun, getting pampered pop star style. Read the story and shop her products HERE
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Something to hide? Here's a Master Class on Concealer. Get it right with these easy tips.  
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One of my favorite online stores is AHAlife. Shop their Fall Sale and save 20% sitewide with Code 'FALL,' and get Free Shipping through October 15.  I love their unique finds like  the King Edison Pendant Lamp and these sale Jocelyn Rabbit Fur Fingerless Mittens, a fabulous collection of natural beauty products, and so much more.
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Something new for kids:  As seen on Shark tank, Surprise Ride at Michael's.  It's screen-free kids' activities. Hand-picked, hand-packed, and delivered to your or their door. These fun kits promise to keep the kids off line and enjoying the magic of childhood. Every box opens an adventure.
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I discovered Donovan Design Linens this week when I put together the Wedding Wednesday: Something Blue edit.  I am so impressed with the design and quality of their monogrammed handkerchiefs and embroidered linens. Beautiful work that make lovely gifts!
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Because a girl in a red dress always has the best time: Marlene Olivier's Boat-Neck Bell-Sleeve Cocktail Dress is my standout style of the week. Those sleeves! Shop it at Neiman Marcus.
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4 Halloween Treats You Won’t Find in the Candy Aisle. Click to read and to discover four scary-good treats guaranteed to take your Halloween soirée to the next level. 
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She wore pink velvet. Loving Rejina Pyo's Pink Velvet pants & jacket at Need Supply. 
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I am going to try and hobble down the Mag Mile today (with the help of Mr. Shop This) and get my nails done. This will be my first public appearance with cane and cast. May I suggest that you try something new today, too? Have a beautiful weekend.

XOXO
Deb
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