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Chestnut Chows Down 68 Dogs, Defends Title

partysugar — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:40:08 -0700

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15 Fourth of July Goodies (Under $50!) You Need Now

FabSugar — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:30:22 -0700

The Fourth is a fine time to celebrate our country's independence with friends and fams. Why not attend the festivities looking fashionably patriotic? I'm not talking about a baggy tee with the American flag plastered on the front - it might work for my dad, but not me. I'm thinking more along the lines of this rad Free People straw fedora or a sparkly tank. Cute, right? Keep clicking to see more fabulous Fourth-worthy finds!

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Healthy Side Dishes and Desserts

FitSugar — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:30:46 -0700

Barbecues are a great way to chill out with your friends, but they can be a disaster for your waistline. Be proactive and bring side dishes and desserts you know are healthy and diet-friendly. This way you can spread the health while ensuring you have something to eat. Here are some ideas.

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Summer of Salads: Garden Salad

YumSugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:56 -0700

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Celebrate the 4th With Red, White, or Blue Recipes

partysugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:50:20 -0700

The 4th of July is this weekend, and that means it's time to get festive! Show your patriotic pride by cooking with red, white, and blue ingredients. Many of the season's most delicious offerings - strawberries, vanilla ice cream, and blueberries - fit the color scheme, so don't be afraid to get creative. Here are 10 dishes to inspire your all-American celebration.

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Come Party With Me: Fourth of July - Invite

partysugar — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:38:20 -0700

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Come Party With Me: 4th Of July - Invites

partysugar — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:01:38 -0700

With America's birthday a little over a week away, it's time to start seriously thinking about what you are doing for the 4th of July. Whether you are having a small lunch for your family, or a huge all day barbeque for everyone you know, use my party plan for inspiration and ideas on what to cook, how to decorate, and everything else in between. If you are hosting an event, it's about time you get the invitation sent. To see a play-by-play of the invitation I made - with a flag shape and patriotic colors - all you have to do is read more

To assemble a similar invitation you will need the following materials:

red, white, and blue cardstock
scissors
glue
red, white, and blue ribbon
a ruler
a pencil
a computer and printer

To make a similar invitation:

Start by creating a new document on Microsoft word. Detail the information of the party. I used the font Chalkboard Bold in size 14 and wrote a cheesey little poem. Here's what it said

It’s time to let your stars and stripes fly
In a celebration of the 4th of July!
Please join me for food, fun, and fireworks!

Wednesday the 4th of July 2007
3:30 in the afternoon
PartySugar’s House, San Francisco

Please rsvp 415.555.5555

I changed the font color to dark blue and added stars to outline the text. I filled the stars with red ink.

Print out a test copy of the information and have someone proof read it for grammatical errors. Once satisfied with the text, print out on white cardstock.

Cut the cardstock down to size and set aside.

Cut three strips, one each of the red, white, and blue cardstock in equal sizes about 1.25 inches.

Glue the strips to the back of the invite.

With the length of the back of the invitation as your guide, cut 2 pieces of each color of the ribbon so it is of equal size to the invite.

Glue the ribbon to the back of the invite, putting blue and white ribbon on the red cardstock, red and blue ribbon on the white cardstock, and white and red ribbon on the blue cardstock. Voila! The invitation is now done. Send in white envelopes addressed in dark blue ink.

What are you up to for the 4th of July?? Tell me your plans below.

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