Countdown to New Years: Lulu's Kir Royale!

We featured Lulu Powers fabulous Kir Royale recipe in our holiday issue of Toujours and thought we should remind you all of this easy cocktail for your New Year's Eve celebrations!  Check out the recipe below and our photo depiction of how to make Lulu's amazing rosemary and pomegranate ice cubes.

Make sure to have fresh rosemary, one whole pomegranate or pomegranate seeds, and Ikea Ice Trays:

We love fresh pomegranates!  But to make your life easier, you can always buy just the seeds at a local health food store:

The end result: Beautiful festive ice cubes!

 Happy New Year from the Toujours Team!

Holiday Guide: Beautiful Decorating Tips!

This Holiday Guide was such a blast to create and gorgeous designer (and our design editor!) Emily Ruddo seriously takes the hostess award.  Between Emily and Lulu Powers, this issue of Toujours Mag is an entertaining guidebook!  We love that taking your existing decor and adding some flowers, a few wreaths, simple decorations, and rearranging what you already own can make such a big difference.  Truly, Emily advises to use glitter (she uses the Martha variety) to brighten up inexpensive ornaments (try shatterproof - see the feather tree below).  You can match the glitter to your decor - and you can always change it in a few years with new glitter.  Remember, you can always use what you currently have in your house in a new spot - don't shy from rearranging - it makes all the difference!  For more great tips from Emily Ruddo, definitely check out the guide and the holiday issue - there are tips galore.  

Happy decorating!

Taking a little Loreal red lipstick to the mirror was an easy way to pop more color in the room - practice first - 

it's not hard to clean, but who wants to?

Ribbon candy, homemade glitter ornaments and a homemade feather tree helped this dessert table shine.

To see more lovely photos, definitely check out the current issue.  Go to page 42 for the Decorating Guide or meander there and see other fabulous design, decoration, and entertaining stories.  

Happy Holidays!

Photos: Meghan Beierle-O'Brien

Lulu Powers: Thanksgiving Countdown!

Can you believe it's that time again?  Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away!  

This year, arm yourself with tips from the ultimate chef and hostess, Lulu Powers:

What are your holiday traditions?  We'd love to know!  

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