suite soirees: a valentine’s day picnic complete with an epic heartcuterie board

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In quarantine, home really is where the heart is. Spending so much time indoors this year and still wanting to be safe during the pandemic, I decided to move things outside and set up a heart-themed picnic for my SuiteHearts (aka my pre-fiancé, Brian and bestie, Dan).

I first set the scene with a plush faux-fur rug and scattered a few blush and cream pillows around the center table so we could all sit comfortably. Then I created a focal point on the hedge with fabric flowers and a wooden “love” cut out in front of two chairs and a small table as a conversation space.

The drinks, or as I like to call them, “Suite Sips”, were perched on their own marble table for a drink station. I knew I had to have some variety for all of our different tastes so there were two rosé wines, beer for Brian, canned vodka spritz cocktails, and a fun pre-mixed strawberry margarita that fit in perfectly with the pink theme. Of course I turned to Dan and cheekily asked, “Will you accept this rosé?”

For nibbles, I always love to create pretty cheeseboards so I took the Valentine’s Day theme and created a “Heartcuterie” board complete with cheese, crackers, fruit, candies, and deli meats that I wrapped to look like roses. What better way to ask, “Will you brie mine?”

I fell in love with the idea of heart-shaped caprese salad (even though it was a bit cheesy) and was so happy with the way it turned out that I loved it from my head, all the way to-ma-toes. It was super easy to make and really delicious to eat.

For something suite, I hand dipped cherries in white chocolate and rolled them in black sprinkles for an updated twist on the classic chocolate-dipped strawberry. There was also heart-shaped watermelon and crispy vanilla meringue perched on marble pedestals.

I love the way the whole picnic turned out and it was a nice change to celebrate love outdoors. Tell me, do you beleaf in love?

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Love Sign  I  Felt Hearts  I  Glitter Hearts
Faux Fur Rug  I  Pillows  I  Marble Table
Marble Cheeseboard  I  Marble Pedestals  I  Two-Tier Tray
Crackers  I  Heart-Shaped Crackers
Bubblegum Yogurt Pretzels  I  Cosmo Popcorn  I  Meringue
Candy Lips  I  Cosmo Bears  I  Cinnamon Hearts
Rose Wine  I  Rose Wine  I  Strawberry Margarita  I  Beer  I  Canned Cocktail

What snack would you fall for first on this snack board?  Let us know in the comments below.

the bachelorette-inspired boxes: introducing the final rose box

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Because we’re obsessed with all the rose ceremony drama, we’re giving away FIVE Bachelorette themed gift boxes over on our Instagram page during Becca Kufrin’s Season 14.  And you’re totally gonna want to win these, trust us.

We’ll be releasing and giving away a different box each week and for the final week of The Bachelorette, this week’s box is appropriately named The Final Rose Box.  Let’s take a peek at what’s inside below.

The Final Rose Box

The final two go head-to-head to try to win Becca’s heart in the season finale that we already know ends in (SPOILER) – a proposal!  This gift box is filled with everything a newly engaged gal could need including a shirt with Becca’s famous catch phrase, “Let’s do the damn thing”, a ceramic tray handmade by female artisans in Morocco to hold all her keepsakes and engagement ring, “Mr. Incredible” leave-in conditioner by DryBar to keep that mane so silky her new fiancé can’t keep his hands from running through it, a raspberry and rose chocolate bar, “Royal Roses” gummy candies, a rosewater scented moisturizing shea butter hand soap by Formulary 55, “Sparkling Rose'” black tea with rose petals and shiny sugar crystals (fit for a queen, natch), a hydrating rose hibiscus coconut water face mist from Herbivore Botanicals, and a hand-poured soy candle scented like champagne and featuring the phrase “luckiest girl in the world” because naturally that’s what Becca is going to feel like when Garrett or Blake gets down on one knee to propose and accept her final rose.

To Enter

  1. Follow us on Instagram here and/or Facebook here
  2. Like the giveaway post
  3. Tag a friend that likes The Bachelorette or someone you’d give your final rose to

That’s it!  So easy.  Every tag is an entry so feel free to tag away.

We also curate gift boxes for any occasion like birthdays, babies, brides, bosses, besties – we do it all and would love to work with you or your company on custom gifts.  To check out more gift boxes we’ve put together, you can view images here.  We’d love to get your final rose.

Giveaway Timeline
The giveaway for this box starts on Monday, August 6th and ends on Friday, August 10th at 11:59 pm PST.  Winner will be announced on Saturday, August 11th.

Terms & Conditions

  • Each tag is one entry
  • Contest runs from 8/6-8/10
  • Winner will be chosen at random and notified via DM
  • Must be 18 or older and live within the contiguous United States
  • Gift is not permitted to be resold
  • Private accounts are not eligible to win
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook

the bachelorette-inspired boxes: introducing the home town box

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Because we’re obsessed with all the rose ceremony drama, we curated FIVE Bachelorette themed gift boxes.

We’ll be releasing a different box each week and this week’s box is appropriately named The Home Town Box.  Let’s take a peek at what’s inside below.

The Home Town Box

Ah, the coveted home town dates where the final four suitors get to whisk Becca off to meet their parents and play house for a bit.  While Becca hails from Minnesota (dontcha know), there’s always a home town full of farms, family, and fauna.  This gift box comes with “Southern Belle” volumizing mousse from DryBar, smoky BBQ sauce for those home cooked meals at home that you’ll make as a couple, a pumpkin pie scented candle that will rival the smell of mom’s homemade dessert, pink “mama and baby piglets” gummy candies, a “Happy game day, ya’ll” tank because Texans love their football, and a Mexican serape blanket handmaid by artisans in Mexico for all those tailgate, sunset, and soul searching moments.

We also curate gift boxes for any occasion like birthdays, babies, brides, bosses, besties – we do it all and would love to work with you or your company on custom gifts.  To check out more gift boxes we’ve put together, you can view images here.  We’d love to get your final rose.

the bachelorette-inspired boxes: introducing the pack your bags box

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Because we’re obsessed with all the rose ceremony drama, we’re giving away FIVE Bachelorette themed gift boxes over on our Instagram page during Becca Kufrin’s Season 14.  And you’re totally gonna want to win these, trust us.

We’ll be releasing and giving away a different box each week and this week’s box is appropriately named The Pack Your Bags Box.  Let’s take a peek at what’s inside below.

The Pack Your Bags Box

Where there’s international travel, there’s bound to be some tan lines, some tattling, and some tears.  The cast usually travels later into the season to some tropical locale that makes for a nice backdrop for a break up.  This season, it’s the Bahamas! With this gift box in hand, you’ll be sippin’ pretty on the beach before you’re cast off to the next season of Bachelor in Paradise to try your luck again (oh, you were so close to the “Fantasy Suite”, bro).  Featuring Bachelorette Season 10’s Andi Dorfman‘s new book Single State of Mind, you can read this on the long flight back home after being the first one cast off after arriving to the tropics the day before (we’ll miss you, Leo), a margarita carry-on cocktail kit with everything you need to mix up a mean marg at 30,000 feet (sans alcohol, but those in flight mini bottles are so cute), a hand-poured soy candle scented like “Island Nectar” and handmade luggage tag both by The Little Market, pineapple gummy candies, a dark chocolate bar with macadamia and coconut from Compartes, and a “Mai Tai Spritzer” sea salt spray from DryBar to make sure your hair looks as bouncy and beachy as Becca’s.

To Enter

  1. Follow us on Instagram here and/or Facebook here
  2. Like the giveaway post
  3. Tag a friend that likes The Bachelorette, traveling, the tropics, or the Bahamas

That’s it!  So easy.  Every tag is an entry so feel free to tag away.  Then stay tuned for the next gift box giveaway because we’re giving away FIVE gift boxes during the show so make sure you’re following us for your chance to win.

We also curate gift boxes for any occasion like birthdays, babies, brides, bosses, besties – we do it all and would love to work with you or your company on custom gifts.  To check out more gift boxes we’ve put together, you can view images here.  We’d love to get your final rose.

Giveaway Timeline
The giveaway for this box starts on Monday, July 9th and ends on Sunday, July 15th at 11:59pm PST.  Winner will be announced on Monday, July 16th.

Terms & Conditions

  • Each tag is one entry
  • Contest runs from 7/9-7/15
  • Winner will be chosen at random and notified via DM
  • Must be 18 or older and live within the contiguous United States
  • Gift is not permitted to be resold
  • Private accounts are not eligible to win
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook

the bachelorette-inspired boxes: introducing the villain box

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Because we’re obsessed with all the rose ceremony drama, we’re giving away FIVE Bachelorette themed gift boxes over on our Instagram page during Becca Kufrin’s Season 14.  And you’re totally gonna want to win these, trust us.

We’ll be releasing and giving away a different box each week and this week’s box is appropriately named The Villain Box.  Let’s take a peek at what’s inside below.

The Villain Box

Every season there’s a memorable villain.  From cold cut connoisseur, Chad Johnson on Jojo Fletcher’s season 12, to fun party girl, Corinne Olympios on Nick Viall’s season 21, to last season’s love-to-hate-her Krystal Nielson, there’s always a dark horse in the mix that makes for really good TV.  Inspired by the outcast that is always there “for the right reasons”, this gift box includes original bad girl Courtney Robertson’s book appropriately titled I Didn’t Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain, DryBar‘s “Money Maker” flexible hold hairspray because hey, if you’ve got it, flaunt it, “Haters Gonna Hate” ceramic mug (haterade not included), Sugarfina sugar lips gummy candies because no doubt there will be kissing and telling this season, Bachelorette-inspired gold imprinted pencils with sayings like, “Here for the right reasons”, a black t-shirt emblazoned with “The most dramatic rose ceremony ever,” (because Chris Harrison is the ultimate hype-man), and gold kiss temporary tattoos (Becca has four).

To Enter

  1. Follow us on Instagram here and/or Facebook here
  2. Like the giveaway post
  3. Tag a friend that likes The Bachelorette or has haters (we all do!)

That’s it!  So easy.  Every tag is an entry so feel free to tag away.  Then stay tuned for the next gift box giveaway because we’re giving away three more gift boxes during the show so make sure you’re following us for your chance to win.

We also curate gift boxes for any occasion like birthdays, babies, brides, bosses, besties – we do it all and would love to work with you or your company on custom gifts.  To check out more gift boxes we’ve put together, you can view images here.  We’d love to get your final rose.

Giveaway Timeline
The giveaway for this box starts on Tuesday, June 19th and ends on Monday, June 25th at 11:59pm PST.  Winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 26th.

Terms & Conditions

  • Each tag is one entry
  • Contest runs from 6/19-6/25
  • Winner will be chosen at random and notified via DM
  • Must be 18 or older and live within the contiguous United States
  • Gift is not permitted to be resold
  • Private accounts are not eligible to win
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook

we’re giving away FIVE gift boxes during the new season of the bachelorette

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If last season’s finale of The Bachelor left you saying, “Arie you kidding me!?”, then these themed gift boxes are definitely for you.  Inspired by new Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin, these boxes have everything you need for an epic watch party, a Bachelorette super fan, or just to send to your bestie because she’s for sure final rose material.

Because we’re obsessed with all the rose ceremony drama, we’re giving away FIVE Bachelorette themed gift boxes over on our Instagram page during Season 14 when it debuts on Monday, May 28th.  And you’re totally gonna want to win these, trust us.

We’ll be releasing and giving away a different box each week and this week’s box is appropriately named The Bachelorette Box.  Let’s take a peek at what’s inside below.

The Bachelorette Box

When you think The Bachelorette, I bet you’re thinking wine and roses, am I right?  This gift box comes with NY Times best-selling book Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure by LA Times entertainment writer, Amy Kaufman, elderflower and rose lemonade (we’re mixing ours with some vodka while we watch, obvi), sparkling rosé gummy bears from upscale candy boutique, Sugarfina, a pink rosé wine flavored chocolate bar, “Hot Toddy” heat & UV protectant by hair gurus, DryBar, (because Becca’s luscious locks are always on point), a hand-poured rose scented soy candle from The Little Market, and “Wine Bachelor Yoga Pants” tank which will pair perfectly with our ponytail and vodka lemonade on the couch.

To Enter

  1. Follow us on Instagram here and/or Facebook here
  2. Like the giveaway post when it’s posted on Monday
  3. Tag a friend that likes The Bachelorette, roses, or wine

That’s it!  So easy.  Every tag is an entry so feel free to tag away.  Then stay tuned for the next gift box giveaway because we’re giving away FIVE gift boxes during the show so make sure you’re following us for your chance to win.

We also curate gift boxes for any occasion like birthdays, babies, brides, bosses, besties – we do it all and would love to work with you or your company on custom gifts.  To check out more gift boxes we’ve put together, you can view images here.  We’d love to get your final rose.

 

 

Giveaway Timeline
The giveaway for this box starts on Monday, May 28th when we post and ends on Saturday, June 2nd at 11:59pm PST.  Winner will be announced on Sunday, June 3rd.

Terms & Conditions

  • Each tag is one entry
  • Contest runs from 5/28-6/2
  • Winner will be chosen at random and notified via DM
  • Must be 18 or older and live within the contiguous United States
  • Gift is not permitted to be resold
  • Private accounts are not eligible to win
  • This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram or Facebook