Pepper Design Blog

Friday Guest Blog Interview: Jenn of HWTM!!

I must admit that when I first began this blogging adventure it was all due to the inspiration of Jenn from Hostess with the Mostess. I loved her classy, modern approach to entertaining that was very DIY, as well as her fresh & resourceful website that shares so much fabulous inspiration {REAL Parties to this day is still one of my feature favorites!}.

Hostess with the Mostess is an innovative online resource for hip, modern, and unique entertaining ideas. Jenn’s designs and inspirations for party themes are fantastic! Her work is clever, contemporary and out of the ordinary — and her blog helps you to recreate with detailed how-to’s, where-to-buy’s, tips, and advice.

You might just find Jenn on one of the pages of your favorite magazines — she has been featured in Real Simple, Family Circle, InStyle Weddings, Better Homes & Gardens, on the Martha Stewart Show {and oh so much more!} and has designed fabulous celebrity showers and parties. Jenn is truly an entertaining expert!

So it’s only fitting that this incredible and well-accomplished designer be one of our featured Friday Guest Blog Interviews, and it’s with much excitement that I share Jenn’s wonderful answers to PDB’s four questions! Read more »

How-To: Colorful Brownie Pops

Since these little brownie pops were so fun to make, I thought I’d share a quick How-To. I used rainbow nonpareils (round sprinkles) for dipping, but any candied sugar or colored sprinkles would do the trick to match your theme (mini Halloween pumpkins, anyone?)

Begin with a baked brownie pan (standard brownie mix or purchase pre-made Costco bites) and use a small round cookie cutter to shape lollipops. Brownie pan should be between 1/2 – 3/4″ thick for the best lollipop shape. Read more »

Sneak Peak: Next Monday’s {fabulous} Giveaway

I’ve wanted to bring a really, really great (I mean really great) giveaway to the blog for some time, and after much consideration and planning, Pepper is collaborating with several incredible designers for a beautiful tablescape giveaway!

The inspiration and feature are these handmade fabric flower napkin rings by Alexis of My Mama Made It (don’t you love the colors! and see that delicate grey and pearl center? so much love has gone into these). Join us Monday for the start of the giveaway and to see the rest of the decor for a very modern and lovely affair. (I’m just waiting – patiently – on a few more centerpiece additions in the mail…)