This party at Julia’s summer place in Maine was so spur of the moment that she hadn’t a spare second to mail invitations, much less craft them from scratch (her clear preference with more time, of course). And with no
At this impromptu party at Julia’s house in Maine, laidback, fun, and colorful were the dominant themes! Julia’s cheerful color selection started in her floral arrangements and wound its way into the china and linens – and even into the
Since time was of the essence in planning this summer party, an easy, breezy meal was in order. At Julia’s home-away-from-home of Stonington, Maine (aka The Lobster Capital of the World!), there’s no shortage of this delicacy, and a simple
No lobster boil is complete without biscuits and butter! For this summertime party in Maine, Julia went all out, loading her biscuits with cheddar cheese and fresh chives from her garden. For more details about this party, see Julia’s blog.
Though granita, sorbet’s icier cousin, is often consumed mid-meal as a palate cleanser, its lightness (no fat!) makes it an ideal summertime dessert. Here, Julia eased up on the zero-fat restriction with this study in crunchy-creamy contrasts: a tart rhubarb-strawberry
In a departure from her normal food-centric work, Julia styled this regal tabletop, fit for a queen. Keep scrolling for more photos from this Frog Prince fairy tale shoot.
More from the Frog Prince fairy tale shoot . . . Could the lovely princess be trying to lure her prince into her soup dish? What devious plan has she up her puffy taffeta sleeve? Scroll yet again to find
Alas, the princess’ skillfully placed water lily lured the Frog Prince to an untimely demise! Here’s a closer view of what her highness had for dinner! Again, all props and “food” styled by Julia.
For this Valentine’s Day party, Julia wins guests’ hearts with a tight palette of red and white and an abundance of vintage cards from her ever-growing collection. (They’re even clipped to the budding cherry blossoms in the centerpiece!)
Literally! Julia’s vintage valentines hover above the tabletop, cleverly clothes-pinned as they are to the centerpiece. Others are scattered across the table, adding color, texture, and interest on every level.
This cookie display doubles as both party décor and party game! Made for the Halloween party chapter in her first book Cookie Swap, Julia attached bat cookies to an eerie branch with royal icing “glue”; then she proposed a game
A closer view of Julia’s cookie batmobile made for the Halloween party chapter in her first book Cookie Swap! Hang it from rafters or chandeliers, or near the door so that guests can snag bat cookie party favors on their
Isn’t this double-decker owl-and-moon cookie just awesome?! Julia made it to perch in the crook of a branch in her batmobile cookie display for her first book Cookie Swap! While very simply iced, this cookie pops off the Halloween-black backdrop
Who said cookie swaps were just for Christmas? Here’s a sneak peek of Vision in White, a chapter from Julia’s first book Cookie Swap published in 2009, where a cookie swap became an elegant bridal shower. For the table’s focal
In addition to the large wedding cake boxes that held cookies on the main table, Julia made these mini boxes and filled them with cookies for take-home gifts. Decked with vintage trims, beads, and silk flowers, they fit perfectly with
This garden has cookies sprouting up everywhere! Made for the Not Your Garden-Variety Garden Party chapter in Julia’s book Cookie Swap, cookies studded with herbs and flowers and arranged on repurposed garden urns punctuate the moss-laden tabletop.
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