Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday season and you all have a fabulous New Year! We have had an amazing year here at Double B Party Barns & Catering, and are so grateful to the many people who have given us the opportunity to share in their celebrations this year and we are so excited to see all the great things 2012 brings!

For those needing some last minute New Years printables, here are some I came across at Pizzazzerie.

Paper & Pigtails has these fun gold and blue themed freebies. The banner is absolutely adorable!!

Anna and Blue Paperie has these party circles which could be used all over your New Years Party!

Ellinee has this retro New Years Eve Kit available as well. I love it!

Have a safe and happy New Year!!

Holiday Sparkle and Cheer

I truly love all things with rhinestones, that glitter, sparkle or are the color pink, so it should not come as a shock that the Christmas season with all its love for these same things is my favorite time of the year. I came across this sequin loving post at This is Glamorous and just gasped in delight!

And then there was this sparkly dress on How Does She that just left me ready to dress up and find my way to the nearest Holiday Party!

Hopefully that party would have some of these yummy Peppermint Martinis which the recipe can be found to make for yourself at Celebrations at Home!

I hope you all are blessed with a sparkly, merry holiday season!!

"You Are the Window Through Which You See the World"

"Best keep yourself clean and bright; you are the window through which you see the world." ~ George Bernard Shaw

It's easy to forget how much color we add to our experiences. We can look at the same sky one hour and think it's beautiful, then come back later and find it ugly. When we forget how our thoughts and feelings change the way we see, we begin to accept reality as our tainted view. To some extent this is inevitable, but as Shaw suggests it's best to remain clean and bright else you'll find yourself seeing your world without its merits.

Will and Grace Quote

I can't help but smile at this, and wonder if people might say this about me. Especially on a crazy Monday! Have a wonderful week!!

Will and Grace Quote (clipped to polyvore.com)

Glass Bottle Chandelier

We are going to build a new porch with a large overhanging at Double B Party Barns, and I have been saving my wine bottles to make something like this fun DIY glass bottle chandelier. I have also considered using mason jars and making a chandelier with them. I just love the glow it puts off!

Tuesday Quote

A reminder that things and people are often not what they appear to be. Written by JRR Tolkein found at Write On.

Go Out There And Be Amazing Free Download

A free printable to encourage big, brave things! Includes download for a free 8 x 10′ poster or a sheet of cards that can be used as tags or lunch box notes. It would also look fabulous on the fridge or the wall!