Mocktail Mixings

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During my girlfriend’s bachelorette party, we had a mocktail hour at my house. As I was planning the day, I knew it was supposed to include one pregnant girl, one breast-feeding and one teenage bridesmaid. So of course mocktails were our way to go. Saturday everyone was boring and stuck to Shirley Temples. I did however have the recipes and fixings for other mocktails I thought would be fun to offer…

So in honor of my 250th post (yay!), I’m going to enjoy a few mocktails myself! Here are a few fall appropriate mocktails I was ready to make…

Mocktail Mixings

Virgin Long Island Iced Tea
In a pitcher mix together 2 c. strong brewed unsweetened iced tea, 1 qt. apple cider, 1/2 c. lemon juice, 1/2 c. ginger ale. Pour in pint glasses over ice and garnish with lemon slices.

Mock Mimosa
In a champagne class, pour equal parts sparkling white grape juice and orange juice.

Cranberry Cocktail
Mix 2 parts cranberry juice an 1 part seltzer water and pour over ice.

Shirley Temple – The Classic Mocktail
In a highball glass, pour Sprite or ginger ale over ice, top off with grenadine and garnish with a few cherries.

I enjoyed my evening with my girls, it was nice to have some downtime between our day out and our evening ahead.

What unconventional celebrations have you thrown?

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Bachelorette Party Fixings

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Yesterday we had a Girls Day & Night Out to celebrate my girlfriend’s upcoming wedding.  What would a bach party be without dressing up the betrothed?

Typically I embroider a sash for the Bride-To-Be, however this time I didn’t have access to a machine. I tried a fabric paint and stick on stencils… but the paint bleed through the white satin and the stencils tore the fabric. I have to make another one with iron-on sequin letters.

Future Mrs... Sash

I plucked a few fresh roses from my garden to make a pin on corsage for her. My floral tape was packed away, so I had to settle with using clear tape. I had two straight pins with white pearls on the ends.

Pin On Corsage

My bestie, who is also crafty, made a cute veil by sewing tulle to the comb of a sparkly tiara.

Bride-to-Be Veil

We topped it off with shiny bead necklaces and headed out the door. It was a great day with my girls, and long over due!

What was your weekend craft? How did you spend your weekend?