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Everything Fabulous is just that. I’m so addicted to this blog. Here are 3 cocktail recipes for that classy lady-like brunch you always knew you had in you.

All recipes found on EverythingFab.com.

Lillet Rose Spring Cocktail

Words to describe Lillet Rose: “The smell of Rose wine grows out of the humidity along with floral notes of primrose, rose water, honeysuckle and then fades into an earthy, dewy, after-a-rainfall finish.” 

Lillet Rose Spring Cocktail

Ingredients (Serves 6)
* 12 ounces Lillet Rose
* 12 ounces Ruby Red grapefruit juice
* 6 ounces gin
* 6 edible flower blossoms (optional; chefs-garden.com)

Directions
1. Combine 6 ounces Lillet, 6 ounces grapefruit juice, 3 ounces gin, and ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake until well chilled.
3. Strain and divide cocktail among 3 stemmed cocktail glasses, such as Champagne coupes. Repeat.
4. Garnish with flowers. Serve immediately.

I can’t seem to find a distributor online of Lillet Rose in the US, so I contacted the company to find out. I will update and tweet about the info once I have it. For Europe you can buy it {here}.

Rose Petal and Prosecco Punch

Lavender Vodka Lemonade

Glass:
* 1.5oz Vodka
* 1.5oz Lillet Blanc
* 1oz Lavender Syrup (recipe below)
* 1oz Lemon Juice
* 2oz Chilled Soda Water
* French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Pitcher (makes 4 glasses):
* 3/4 Cups Vodka
* 3/4 Cups Lillet Blanc
* 1/2 Cup Lavender Syrup
* 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
* 1/4 Cup Chilled Soda Water for each glass
* French Lavender Flower for Garnish

Preparation:
1. Mix first four ingredients with spoon.
2. Pour over ice,
3. Add chilled soda water and
4. Garnish with lavender flower (or lemon wedges if you can’t find fresh organic lavender).

Lavender Syrup:
1. Add equal parts sugar and water to a medium saucepan and bring to boil.
2. Add fresh organic French lavender to taste (or 1/2 cup dried food grade lavender for every 4 cups water/4 cups sugar)
3. Boil for one minute over medium/high heat.
4. Remove from heat and let steep for an hour.

 

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Merry Brides. I love this blog AND I’m not even into the whole wedding madness thing. Everything is very cute and (best part) doesn’t require a wedding. Here are two adorable ways to create cake plates out of random stuff.

DIY Vintage Plate Treat Stands

Here’s what you need:
* vintage plate
* glass candlestick
* crystal drawer pull (this is optional)
* epoxy glue (slow drying if you are making more than one vintage cake stand)
NOTE: Someone suggested 6000E Glue works just as well as Epoxy
* ruler
* Sharpie
* Popsicle stick
* Q-tip
* something to mix your epoxy in (I used a recycled aluminum tray)

Find the half way point on the back of your plate and place a dot using a Sharpie or other marking device. Read More…

DIY Rustic Wedding Cake Stand

What You’ll Need:
* A Cross-Cut Wood Plaque (round or oval)
* A Cross-Section of a Tree Limb (Make sure the top and bottom are parallel)
* Titebond Ultimate Wood Glue (or a similar extra strong wood glue)
* A Large Wood Clamp

Instructions:
Cross-cut wood plaques can be found in your local craft store or online. They come in a variety of sizes ranging from 5 inches to 12 inches in diameter. They are usually found in the section with the wood-burning kits and other wood crafts. They are clean, sanded and ready to use. Read More…